Thoughts on CCA meeting tonight on state of Calcasieu fishery

[Tjethro85]

Originally Posted by redchaserron

What scientific data are you basing that on? Or do you only call for strict adherence to scientific data when you think it supports what's convenient for you in the short term?

There is no question that salt intrusion kills marsh and causes subsidence, if you think having the weirs closed impacts your fishing negatively now, wait until that marsh is gone.

What about when the salinity behind the weir is higher than In the lake and they won't open them because it hasn't rained?

[Smalls]

Originally Posted by Tjethro85

What about when the salinity behind the weir is higher than In the lake and they won't open them because it hasn't rained?

If you have 30 ppt in the marsh, and 15 in the lake, how much good is it really going to do to open the weirs?

Not much. An intermediate or brackish marsh can't take much over 10 ppt, so its irrelevant if you let 15 ppt in to an area that is 20+.

[redchaserron]

Originally Posted by Tjethro85

What about when the salinity behind the weir is higher than In the lake and they won't open them because it hasn't rained?

I watch the guage data that is available pretty faithfully because I really like fishing the marsh behind the weirs, and have to say it's been very rare that I've seen the circumstance you describe. Not to say it never happens but it's not a very regular occurance. There are however other factors than just salinity that go into the decisions on operation of the weirs. Do I think the weirs are operated "prefectly"? No, but I think a good faith effort is made to follow the management plan.