Thread: Butta pics

Well that’s take care of my want to go fishing anytime soon….

Sad to see. Good time to mark structures though.

Interesting, I fish Ross Barnett only (I have a camper at Tommy's) unless fishing on the Coast. I didn't realize the water dropped that much. Thanks for the photos.

Joel, I see your point on daily readings. I'll stop as long as it's normal. If the dam breaks or we get that 15 inches of rain I'll let y'all know. I hope MVK doesn't stop posting readings.
I've wondered why the dam wasn't closed off completely. I hesitate about crossing. Butla Rd toward Coldwater has a detour. Fastest route back to Hwy 51 is just north of Senatobia. Carlton Rd, Veazey Rd, Merry Hill Ranch Rd to 51 is slow. Carlton Rd, Veazey Rd, Doc Woody Rd back to Arkabutla Rd is slow. Prichard Rd west to Hwy 3 is the 3rd option if needed to travel toward Memphis. Tate county doesn't put up street signs, just detour signs and few of them.
As soon as the bottom dries enough to get on it habitat for the remaining fish needs to be built and it won't be easy. That's if the rains and the COE can work together.

Be surprised how much natural structure will take over lake bottoms next few year's. I think habitat will restore itself. Just hope somehow the arkabutla genetics can survive. Hopefully, coldwater river has some deep holes to house some seed.

Don't let me deter you on posting water levels Jimmy. Maybe start a thread and get mods to sticky it. Sure it will be a long process of repair. Boggles my simple mind, 80 some odd years ago real men built the lake in 3 years. Now these yahoos need 2 to 3 just to repair the dam with modern technology.

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Originally Posted by Snubby

Boggles my simple mind, 80 some odd years ago real men built the lake in 3 years. Now these yahoos need 2 to 3 just to repair the dam with modern technology.

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You so right on that. I guess all the tape they’ll have to go through now is probably 2/3 of time.

For the grass that’s going to grow up and cause problems when it decays under water, get inmates out there with sling blades and weed eaters to keep it cut down. But that’ll never happen. Guess fishermen will do what they can. Cut it down, let it die and dry, and rake up and burn piles. Need to make cribs and stakes beds and brush tops to leave laying as water comes up.


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Originally Posted by lugnutzz

You so right on that. I guess all the tape they’ll have to go through now is probably 2/3 of time.

For the grass that’s going to grow up and cause problems when it decays under water, get inmates out there with sling blades and weed eaters to keep it cut down. But that’ll never happen. Guess fishermen will do what they can. Cut it down, let it die and dry, and rake up and burn piles. Need to make cribs and stakes beds and brush tops to leave laying as water comes up.


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Or just let the inmates fix it. Be back up and running by this time next year!

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Something I've learned about Butla. A person can ride 4-wheelers and such at Nader, Enid and Sardis on the lakebed when water levels are down. A special permit is needed at Butla. On habitat day they are allowed but only in the work areas.
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