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We needed another winter like last winter. If the alewife YOY survival rate is low, we could be in for another round of stocking cuts.....

I have been compiling some data on Lake temps in the winter from the deep water lake temp. As we all know, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 winters was horrible for the alewife and the 2015-2016 and the 2016-2107 winters were great. After seeing the this winters data, my guess would be a mediocre survival rate compared to the two bad and two good winters. Only time will tell. Here is the data: 1997-1998 winter average temps Dec. - 40.0* Jan. - 37.7* Feb. - 37.6* Mar. - 38.4* Apr. - 43.5* 5 month average - 39.4* this winter had 104 days below 40*. of those 104, 53 were below 38* and 0 below 35* 1998-1999 winter average temps Dec. - 43.9* Jan. - 36.5* Feb. - 36.8* Mar. - 36.7* Apr. - 42.1* 5 month average - 39.2* this winter had 96 days below 40*. Of those 96 days, 85 were below 38* and 5 were below 35* 1999-2000 winter average temps Dec. - 42.4* Jan. - 36.8* Feb. - 35.4* Mar. - 38.5* Apr. - 41.7* 5 Month average - 39.0* This winter had 93 days below 40*. Of those 93 days, 79 were below 38* and 21 were below 35* 2000-2001 winter average temps Dec. - 40.2* Jan. - 35.0* Feb. - 35.3* Mar. - 36.7* Apr. - 41.0* 5 month average - 37.7* This winter had 114 days below 40*. Of those 114 days, 102 were below 38* and 26 were below 35* 2001-2002 winter average Dec. - 44.8* Jan. - 37.5* Feb. - 37.1* Mar. - 37.7* Apr - 42.0 5 month average - 39.9* This winter had 103 days below 40*. Of those 103 days, 74 were below 38* and 0 below 35* 2002-2003 winter average temps Dec. - 40.2* Jan. - 36.0* Feb. - 34.8* Mar. - 35.7* Apr. - 38.7* 5 month average - 37.1* This winter had 125 days below 40*. Of those 125 days, 95 were below 38* and 52 below 35* 2003 - 2004 winter average temps Dec. - 40.2* Jan. - 35.8* Feb. - 34.8* Mar. - 36.8* Apr. - 40.9* 5 month average - 37.7* This winter had 120 days below 40*. Of those 120 days, 90 were below 38* and 30 below 35* 2004-2005 winter average temps Dec. - 41.9* Jan. - 36.3* Feb. - 34.5* Mar. - 35.2* Apr. - 42.1* 5 Month average - 38.0* This winter had 107 days below 40*. Of those 107 days, 95 were below 38* and 50 were below 35* 2005 - 2006 winter average temps Dec. - 39.0* Jan. - 37.8* Feb. - 36.1* Mar. - 36.8* Apr. - 42.3 5 month average - 38.4* This winter had 113 days below 40*. Of those 113 days, 80 were below 38* and 18 below 35* 2006 -2007 winter average temps Dec. - 43.4* Jan. - 39.6* Feb. - 34.1* Mar. - 36.5* Apr. - 39.8* 5 month average - 38.8* This winter had 78 days below 40*. Of those 78 days, 74 were below 38* and 28 were below 35* 2007-2008 winter average temps Dec. - 39.4* Jan. - 37.0* Feb. - 35.2* Mar. - 35.8* Apr. - 41.4* 5 month average - 37.8* This winter had 116 days below 40*. Of those 116 days, 94 were below 38* and 32 below 35* 2008-2009 winter average temps Dec. - 39.5* Jan. - 34.9* Feb. - 34.9* Mar. - 36.8* Apr. - 40.9* 5 month average - 37.4* This winter had 123 days below 40*. Of those 123 days, 96 were below 38*, and 38 below 35* 2009-2010 winter average temps Dec. - 43.3* Jan. - 35.8* Feb. - 34.6* Mar. - 38.7* Apr. - 44.7* 5 month average - 39.5* This winter had 107 days below 40*. Of those 107 days, 68 were below 38* and 37 below 35* 2010-2011 winter average temps Dec. - 39.9* Jan. - 35.4* Feb. - 34.6* Mar. - 37.5* Apr. - 41.1* 5 month average - 37.7* This winter had 117 days below 40*. Of those 117 days, 97 were below 38* and 34 below 35* 2011-2012 winter average temps Dec. - 44.5* Jan. - 38.9* Feb. - 37.1* Mar. - 40.3* Apr. - 45.6* 5 month average - 41.3* This winter had 71 days below 40*. Of those 71 days, 38 were below 38* and 0 below 35* 2012-2013 winter average temps Dec. - 44.0* Jan. - 38.0* Feb. - 36.3* Mar. - 37.1* Apr. - 40.1 5 month average temp - 39.3* This winter had 104 days below 40*. Of those 104 days, 75 were below 38* and 3 below 35* 2013-2014 winter Average temps Dec. - 38.6* Jan. - 34.3* Feb. - 33.9* Mar. 34.4* Apr. - 38.5* 5 month average - 36.0* This winter had 132 days below 40*. Of the 132 days, 119 were below 38* and 79 below 35*. 2014-2015 winter average temps Dec. - 40.4* Jan. - 35.5* Feb. - 33.9* Mar. - 34.7* Apr. - 39.5* 5 month average - 36.8* This winter had 123 days below 40*. Of the 123 days, 97 were below 38* and 70 below 35*. 2015-2016 winter average temps Dec. - 46.2* Jan. - 38.4* Feb. - 37.1* Mar. - 39.0* Apr. - 42.1* 5 month average - 40.6 This winter had 80 days below 40*. Of the 80, 47 were below 38* and 3 below 35*. 2016-2017 winter average temps Dec. - 42.5* Jan. - 37.6* Feb. - 36.9* Mar. - 38.0* Apr. - 42.8* 5 month average - 39.6** This winter had 105 days below 40*. Of the 105, 65 were below 38* and 0 below 35*. 2017 - 2018 (still compiling) Dec. - 40.6* Jan. - 35.2* Feb. - 35.4* Mar. - 36.7* (data up to 3/23/18) So far, we have had 98 days below 40*. Of those 98, 84 were below 38* and 23 below 35*. As of right now, the daily deep water temps are anywhere from 37 - 39 degrees. From here on out, they usually do not fall below 37 degrees. I am compiling more data for year prior to try compare YOY survival to the number of days the lake gets below 40, 37 and 35 degrees. I will post more when I get it.

That's a good one Chad. We call it the assembly line.

Bert's come with the mounting hardware too.

I run Big Jon multi set and multi axis rod holders with custom mounts that fit in the tracks. The Big Jons have less moving parts and are rock solid.

You can always tip the transducer back a little and it will pick them up better.

Looks like three lakers, a brown and a landlock to me.

I would like to thank Elosta for a great show! I will be back next year! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Thanks for posting that Shane.

Yes sir. My mechanic dreads working in my bilge. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I strictly run Hammerhead 5/0 cowbells. The 4/0 catch fish but not as good as the 5/0 for me. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

I will be at ELOTSA this weekend! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

I have no picked software yet. Not sure what I’m going to go with. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

It’s usually hanging over a bucket! Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

The rods are Daiwa Heartland 8’6” rigger rods. The reels are Daiwa saltiest 30’s without line counters. The 6.1:1 gear ratio is great for getting the slack line out in a hurry. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

No need to look that far West. Lake Erie is higher than last year. The water coming over the falls is going to be more than last year. A wet spring will mean severe flooding again...........

Anyone that believes dodgers and spin n glos are the way to catch lakers needs to watch these videos. This is a normal day at the office.

What are you guys using to edit your videos? I have a ton of Go Pro footage to post. I'm looking for something easy and free!

3/4 of a million fry is nothing. Honeoye Lake in Ontario County has more walleye stocked and the fishery does not have great numbers. This is the reason the DEC says it has no impact.