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That is interesting. I would have guessed the winner would be over 10lbs. Certainly over 8. What an odd year. Don't think I'm gonna wet a line out there at all this year. Save my trips for Glendo.
As far as food supply, I think the lake is practically barren of food - and predatory fish. That's why the fishing is so bad. The reason I think it's barren is the perch can't even recover.