An actual salton sea report 4/3/12

[ful-rac]

Let us know how it goes out there im thinkn about heading out there again soon myself. Good luck!

[StinkyMatt]

One of the main reasons (established by numerous studies) for the poor conditions of salton sea is the fertelizer and pestecide runoff from the surrunding farming activity.

Ask yourself where your cheap ass vegetables come from? They got no business farming in the middle of the desert. Yes, they do get three crop rotations a year but its at the cost of very expensive water and high runoff.

That place used to rock, even had some guide services that would slam some huge corvina.

Have fun out there. Stay cool.

[taggermike]

Aside from the fertilizer over load the Sea also has not outlet. It is a couple 100 feet below sealevel after all. Slightly salty ag runoff goes in and the only way water can leave is through evaporation. The salt stays behind and the salinity rises. Think the dead sea and the great salt lake. It's a matter of time. Adding more water will postpone the hyper salinity but the only way to save the Sea would be to remove the salt. Not likely. They stocked sargo, mullet, corvina, gulf croaker, and eveidently they even tried totoava. The tilapia were put in to the ag run off creeks to eat plants and insects. That may be why they are the only fish left. During years when the sea is in bad condition there is a always a population up in the creeks. When things improve they can recolonize the sea. With about unlimited space and food and thier crazey reproductive rate they can really boom in there. Mike

[FishRaiden]

Just got back from the good ol Salton Sea.

WFO Talapia most of the afternoon.

1/2-1lb fishes.

Super fun light tackle fishing on the yaks thats for sure!

Small split shot + drift was the key on the yaks.

[ful-rac]

Cool! ......aww common....no pictures???? Thanks for the report though!!! Good to hear those tilapia are still biting!!!

[FishRaiden]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Cool! ......aww common....no pictures???? Thanks for the report though!!! Good to hear those tilapia are still biting!!!

Barely took any pics, sorry guys. Didnt want the electronics to catch salt. My avatar pic is from the trip though haha.

[taggermike]

King, where were you? I'd like to find some fish on the west side of the sea and not have to drive around to the east side. Mike

[FishRaiden]

Originally Posted by taggermike

King, where were you? I'd like to find some fish on the west side of the sea and not have to drive around to the east side. Mike

We fished the North Shore. If you google "Salton Sea Recreational State Park" youll find the address and itll take you to that spot. After going thru the SSRSP gate youll make a left. Then go all the way straight down till the end of the road and make a right. You cant miss it.

[ful-rac]

I'm think'n of jamm'n out to the desert this weekend probably on sunday....we'll see about those tilapia....I'll make sure to take some pictures for everyones entertainment...!

[FishRaiden]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

I'm think'n of jamm'n out to the desert this weekend probably on sunday....we'll see about those tilapia....I'll make sure to take some pictures for everyones entertainment...!

I might be out there this Sunday as well, not bringing the yaks though :'(