Originally Posted by
hotrod1
Thought the same thing for years about pressure in these lakes. Here’s my opinion the spillways suck out tons of fish all year the winter months more so. These high water years we have been having is what these lakes need to sustain high populations. Low water years do the opposite on population. Lower levels it’s easier to catch them for most folks. Higher levels is harder to catch for most folks. Then you got these pelicans eating there share in the fall. The 12” rule is what helps as well. The spillway takes out all sizes. The lower lake is nothing but a holding area for what gets dumped out of the upper lake.