Sanford update

hemichemi · Post by **hemichemi** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:24 am

Dam!

http://www.ourmidland.com/news/article_ ... 03286.html

Hamilton Reef · Post by **Hamilton Reef** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:46 pm

There is also Steve Griffin's January 23, 2011 article.
Fishing still pretty good on Sanford Lake http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/articl ... 43a93.html
Snippets:
Of a species that draws more local angler interest, Baker said, "We know the pike population (on Sanford Lake) is plenty healthy." Three straight years of surveying have identified the lake as a potential source of northern pike brood stock for hatchery production, if techniques are proven to disinfect eggs so they don't carry viral hemorrhagic septicemia.
And yes, there are muskies in the lake, too, including monsters like the 51-incher speared earlier this winter whose captor hasn't been identified.
"There's been no real change in muskie populations or management," said Baker. "Like other mature programs, we still plant them when we can get fish."

Scrappy · Post by **Scrappy** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 8:52 am

Watch the local Midland papers for a press release today. I am involved with a newly formed organization, The Sanford Lake Preservation Association (SLPA), which consists of local homeowners and interested parties. The SLPA has secured funding to complete the remaining repairs needed and, if Boyce Hydro executes a contract with the SLPA in connection with this funding, we should have the water back up on Sanford in time for opening day. Going forward the SLPA will be working with the local homeowner's association, municipalities, county and other interested bodies to attempt to come to a long term solution in connection with the dispute with Boyce.

Esoxonthefly · Post by **Esoxonthefly** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:43 am

You're the man Scott!

Bomba · Post by **Bomba** » Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:05 am

Nice job Scott!

ESF · Post by **ESF** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:42 am

This is great news!Keeping my fingers crossed for normal water levels by the opener.Hopefully the rest of the ice season(spearing) doesn't take it's toll.

Burglar34 · Post by **Burglar34** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:15 pm

I heard someone paid for the repairs thats awesome but I should have never come to this and hopefully never will again.

hemichemi · Post by **hemichemi** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:22 pm

"Group secures Sanford Lake dam repair money, deal in the works"

http://www.ourmidland.com/news/article_ ... b2af1.html

Post by **Will Schultz** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 1:39 pm

hemichemi wrote:"Group secures Sanford Lake dam repair money, deal in the works"

http://www.ourmidland.com/news/article_ ... b2af1.html

Esoxonthefly · Post by **Esoxonthefly** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 6:17 pm

Burglar34 · Post by **Burglar34** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:27 pm

Sanford Lake is back to normal water levels but with less weeds can't wait until opening weekend.

Esoxonthefly · Post by **Esoxonthefly** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:56 pm

This is awesome news. Thanks to Scott for getting involved and giving us at least one more year on Sanford. Can't wait to get back up there.

Scrappy · Post by **Scrappy** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:33 pm

water is pretty much at full pool so all should be good for opening day.

hemichemi · Post by **hemichemi** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:43 pm

Great! I gotta get up there at least once again, this year. How bad was the decimation from spearing do you rekon, Scott?

Scrappy · Post by **Scrappy** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:17 am

We lose a big fish or two to spearing every year pretty much anyway. So, this year we lost 3 instead of 1 or 2. It hurts beacuse at some point we will be down to very few big girls in there but I think they are still there to be had.

Tom, anytime you want to come up you let me know and I'll be happy to take you out.