Trout Fishing Resumes on Lower Illinois
"Anglers once again will be able to fish for trout in the Lower Illinois River as the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will resume stocking the river near Gore with trout beginning Wednesday.
“We have water again to be asked to be released (from Lake Tenkiller) for management of the trout stream and we have done so,” said Jim Burroughs, east-central fisheries supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Wednesday is a normal stocking date for the river. State wildlife officials also will add extra rainbow trout into the river on Friday then return to their normal bi-monthly stocking of fish beginning Nov. 30."
Although this is great news in the short run, long term we need a sustainable solution for managing area. Consistent water flows and improved water quality are a necessity.
Another article also sheds some light on a possible solution.
"Anglers once again will be able to fish for trout in the Lower Illinois River as the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will resume stocking the river near Gore with trout beginning Wednesday.
“We have water again to be asked to be released (from Lake Tenkiller) for management of the trout stream and we have done so,” said Jim Burroughs, east-central fisheries supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Wednesday is a normal stocking date for the river. State wildlife officials also will add extra rainbow trout into the river on Friday then return to their normal bi-monthly stocking of fish beginning Nov. 30."
Although this is great news in the short run, long term we need a sustainable solution for managing area. Consistent water flows and improved water quality are a necessity.
Another article also sheds some light on a possible solution.
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