Thread: Kentucky Fish and Wildlife information

Amartinbo, Kkinda off subject of previous notes, but real curious on the status/reports on the effectiveness of the 'BAFF' system at the Barkley Dam for the Asian Carp. From what I've read/seen, there will be a 'preliminary' report on it's effectiveness this year and a 'Final' report in 2023. When and if there is a "preliminary' report, please post/direct us to the report.

Adam, what would it take to put in some stake beds in the back of little bear? I've got a bunch of tobacco/tomato sticks that i would like to stick in the mud back there, but didn't know if i need a permit to get this done. I would like for it to resemble the back of Big Bear. Thanks

Sent from my SM-G960U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app

Originally Posted by smashdn

Makes it seem more important then that fisherman are building and putting structure/cover back into the lakes. I know I have gotten away from it just due to how busy I am in the winter. I need to get back to building boo-buckets and sinking brush it seems.

Maybe when the world gets back to normal we could organize something where a bunch of us could work with the F&W folks to build and deploy some habitat or otherwise make their budget go further.

Originally Posted by redearhoosier

What exactly is a 'habitat budget'? I guess that means any sort of fish attractors, rip rap, trees, etc.? $3,500 insults me as a tax paying/fishing license carrying resident. Absolutely insulting...that's a poverty situation!!!

The budget isnt exactly separated by purpose. Its complicated, but essentially thats the amount of funding in the district which is used to buy "building materials". rope, blocks, wood, etc. It isnt much, but the department is investing more and more in habitat in recent years including the creation of a new fish habitat branch with full time staff that focus on large scale habitat projects. More money than 3500 is technically spent on habitat each year in the form of fuel and personnel costs. We are lucky that the types of habitat we do are pretty cheap and we receive a lot of help in the form of donated material from local businesses.

Originally Posted by perchjerker108

Amartinbo, Kkinda off subject of previous notes, but real curious on the status/reports on the effectiveness of the 'BAFF' system at the Barkley Dam for the Asian Carp. From what I've read/seen, there will be a 'preliminary' report on it's effectiveness this year and a 'Final' report in 2023. When and if there is a "preliminary' report, please post/direct us to the report.

I'm not sure when those reports will be available but i'm sure they will be highly publicized. The analysis is very data intensive and is not being handled directly by KDFWR, so unfortunately I havent seen any reports on effectiveness yet. Fingers crossed...

Originally Posted by Tsnell

Adam, what would it take to put in some stake beds in the back of little bear? I've got a bunch of tobacco/tomato sticks that i would like to stick in the mud back there, but didn't know if i need a permit to get this done. I would like for it to resemble the back of Big Bear. Thanks

Sent from my SM-G960U using Crappie.com Fishing mobile app

Technically you would need a permit from TVA. They will need to know the location and since it is shallow it will need to be marked with a white pole for safety. Many people dont bother with the permit, but it is technically required.

Originally Posted by CatFan

Maybe when the world gets back to normal we could organize something where a bunch of us could work with the F&W folks to build and deploy some habitat or otherwise make their budget go further.

The US Army corps of engineers applied for 30,000 dollars in grant funding for us to do work on barkley in the next 12-18 months. Once the lawyers get the paperwork sorted out we will be adding a lot of new shallow water habitat. TWRA is also receiving funding to work on the southern end. We have several angling clubs already involved and some high school teams, so hopefully we will be able to accomplish a lot this year. I can't wait for a return to normal...

Well with lawyers involved they will get at least 40% of the $30,000 and it will be 10 years getting what is left after the lawyers exercise all of their delay tactics.

Originally Posted by Amartinbio

The US Army corps of engineers applied for 30,000 dollars in grant funding for us to do work on barkley in the next 12-18 months. Once the lawyers get the paperwork sorted out we will be adding a lot of new shallow water habitat. TWRA is also receiving funding to work on the southern end. We have several angling clubs already involved and some high school teams, so hopefully we will be able to accomplish a lot this year. I can't wait for a return to normal...