My grandfather fished it from the late 80's until 2006. At that point, you had better chances of catching a few in the canals rather than the lake.
Four hurricanes hammered the lake in August and September 2004, pretty much ruining the lake. It has taken years to get back to where she is now, and another storm on the horizon.
I am unsure of storm surge potentially getting to the lake but rather the flood waters, salt water mixing in (brackish water) and pollution that comes with it damaging the lake.
I did hear on the news days ago they were in the process of lowering the lake in the event of flooding.
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