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Project begins to restore fishing spot
It's the things he's seen -- and not seen -- this summer that will always stick in Jim Zoschg's mind. In years past, an evening drive along Route 120 and the Driftwood Branch of Sinnemahoning Creek in Cameron County would have revealed lots of fishermen. That's not the case now. On June 30, 28 cars from a Norfolk Southern train derailed near Gardeau, along the McKean/Cameron county border. About 44,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda or lye, spilled out. Some of the pollution entered Sinnemahoning-Portage Creek, wiping out all of the fish -- including wild brook and brown trout -- and insects in the next 7 1/2 miles of water. John Arway, chief of the environmental services division for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, said surveys have revealed that the spill killed fish as far as 30 miles downstream the Driftwood Branch of the Sinnemahoning, however, all the way to the stream's confluence with the First Fork and Wycoff Run.
Despite temps and rain, fishing remains best early or late
Mid-August brings some changes to fishing across Colorado. Some are subtle; others unmistakable. They range from a slight cooling of water temperatures in rivers and lakes brought on by welcome rains, to the explosive action of wipers feeding near the surface on several eastern-Colorado reservoirs.
Rain has fallen across much of the state during the past week, keeping most trout streams at a good level for fishing and easing some concerns about excessively warm daytime water temperatures.
On the downside, rains can discolor the water on a given day, creating tough conditions for fishing. The high, roily water usually is of fairly short duration, but heavy rain can disrupt fishing for several days.
Whether on a river or lake, fishermen also should be aware of quickly developing thunderstorms and potentially dangerous lightning.
Eating fish wherever you go
North Atlantic salmon served with parsley potatoes at a small inn on the West Coast of Scotland. Rainbow trout cooked over a campfire by a mountain stream. Grilled whitefish on a deck overlooking Lake Michigan. Your memory is no doubt filled with pleasurable fish moments. And eating fish is a healthy pleasure.Citing a solid body of research showing people who eat fish regularly have a reduced incidence of death from heart attack and stroke, American Heart Association recommends Americans eat fish at least twice every week.Dietitians always have cited fish as a good source of low-fat protein, and recent research indicates fatty fish such salmon, tuna and halibut may offer even more important health benefits. These fish contain significant quantities of omega-3 fatty acids. Two specific types of omega-3s-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)-are particularly beneficial to the cardiovascular system, lowering triglycerides and reducing the inflammation that is frequently involved in heart disease.
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