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We were up at Dewey in late Sept what ever federal warden that we talked to to said eventually the goal was to drain all the lakes starting with pulling the boards at Dewey will cause the rest of the lakes to drain. His reason was no funds to maintain the lakes and somehow asian carp were introduced into clear lake .South Dakota was pulling gills out of Pelican for the past 10 yrs I have talked to there so called bioloigists taking eggs and shocking fish off the beds. And caught several gills with gps locators in them.There is a lot of BS going on at the Refuge.Why are they tearing down the main head quarters at Hackberry.What is going on at Big Alkali. Why have they cut all the trees down at Dewey,Hackberry,Pelican,Watts? For what reason to get rid of the Raptors?
Daryl can you explain why they took all the boards out at Dewey this fall and now all the lakes are so low?What is the reason behind this?Why has South Dakota been up at Pelican, Hackberry, Dewey , Duck, watts ,collecting bluegills perch, bass and pike for the past 10 years? Eggs and fry? All those lakes were great fisheries now they are a joke.
http://www.in-fisherman.com/2012/12/07/top-ice-fishing-panfish-spots/
Not sure about the level of the lakes at the refuge but did fish other lakes in the area and they were all very low. I hope the state is not "trying anything" at the refuge. Lord knows they have messed up most other projects. I knew it wasn't good when the roads up there were improved. Figured it was the beginning of the end. To NGPC - just keep playing in the mud holes in the southeastern part of the state and stay out of the sandhills. This is God's country - leave it to him.
You all know that Hackberry was recently renovated and other lakes may be renovated in the future.
.Goes to show you how over educated idiots that think they know everything from books don't know s%^&*.
Now I understand. Exploitation of accessible V. Refuge lakes has changed fish dynamics within the system. And I would agree with that.Would you be in favor of total C&R on the Valentine Refuge if it meant catching fish like back in the 70's? dc