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Later than normal spring run??
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Later than normal spring run?? Mar 10, 2025 4:09 pm #40446

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I was shocked when I saw it. The South Bend Fish Ladder shows only 74 steelhead thru the SB ladder year to date (versus 9,000+ last year (whole year)).

Either the ladder is not being monitored due to budget restrictions or the run is running waaaaay late due to the colder than usual water temps. 



www.in.gov/dnr/fish-and-wildlife/fishing...th-bend-fish-ladder/
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Later than normal spring run?? Mar 11, 2025 7:36 am #40449

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The water temp didn't even get above 39 degrees until very recently. The fish can't even use the ladders until it cracks 39/40 degrees. It's still early March. In most normal winter years, this is pretty typical timing. Large numbers should start showing up soon
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Later than normal spring run??