Lake Maloney Salvage Extended...

[Harold]

From "Bumpus Bites":

Fish Salvage Period at Lake Maloney Extended

LINCOLN, Neb. – The fish salvage period at Lake Maloney has been extended. The lake has been drawn down by the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to aid the inspection of the dam.

Because of the extensive dewatering of Lake Maloney, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission had rescinded all length limits on fish at that lake from Sept. 28-Oct. 31. Since the draw-down has taken place at a slower rate, that salvage period has been extended to last through Nov. 30, 2009. Daily bag limits remain the same.

During this time period, any stranded fish may be harvested by snagging, hand fishing, legal dip or landing nets, and archery. Salvaged fish may not be used for stocking into public or private bodies of water. It is anticipated that during the draw-down, many of the fish in the lake will follow the flow downstream leaving the lake.

NPPD began drawing the lake down on Sept. 21. The public should stay away from the dam and all-terrain vehicles will not be allowed on the exposed lake bottom. During the lake filling process, fish will move downstream from reservoirs above to help fill the void. The Commission will continue a normal stocking schedule in 2010 to help the recovery process of the fish community.

Lake Maloney is located 6 miles south of North Platte.

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[RRink]

Any idea if they are done releasing water from the lake or are they still drawing it down?

[wallydrifter]

seen on the news last night nppd is digging a trench to finish draining the lake. what i got out of it there digging down the outlet area and then the 4 bay (holding pond) hopefully they dont stop there dig that whole damn out from the inlet to the outlet put a nice channel throught there and taper it back to goose island. but wait they dont care about us just so the water gets to the hydro plants!!! wishfull thinkin

[fishhunter44]

Is it worth driving over there to check the lake out while there's no water in it? Anything interesting to see? The inlet is completely dry?

Just thought I'd ask a few questions- was thinking about driving down that way to check to see if there was anything interesting. Worth the time?

[Harold]

Originally Posted by fishhunter44

Is it worth driving over there to check the lake out while there's no water in it? Anything interesting to see? The inlet is completely dry?

Just thought I'd ask a few questions- was thinking about driving down that way to check to see if there was anything interesting. Worth the time?

ABSOLUTELY!

You could do some "clamming" as well as take some pics of the lake!

Harold F.

[fishhunter44]

Sounds good, thanks for the response. I've only been to that lake once, but I'd like to see what the inlet looks like as well as the lake since it's empty (or getting there). Sure wish they'd let me take the ATV down there, but oh well. I remember when Johnson was down 15' or so about 4 years ago, they encouraged ATVs out on the mud and sand. Looked like a good time.