Update 3-25-06 .

First from 2 weeks ago (3-11) partial #s. We have had an unusual spring - hot in Jan. ,cold in Feb. then hot in early March. The ponds are full + but we have not had huge rains to muddy the water and make it cold. Surface water temps. are 70 , but at 3 ft. the temps. are 65 and at 5 ft. 58. These temps are up 10 degrees at the surface and up 11 degrees at 3 ft and up 5 degrees at 5 ft. from eight days ago. Talk about rapid heating ! Our friend "Ray" ( as named by Bruce) and all his energy have been in full swing.

Then came the storms that swamped Dallas (3-15 to 20). We had a full week of cloudy & cool with rain weather followed by 50 degree days and 30 degree nights (3-20 to 25).

The result water temps. dropped significantly above 6 ft.- surface down 15 degrees (70-55) - 3 ft. down 11 degrees (65-54) - 5 ft. down 5 degrees (58-53). All visible spawning activity stopped and fish have moved from shallow to deep water. It appears at least some of the yoy fry have survived and some small fish 1-3 in are still shallow. Here are the numbers.

Sur. 55
1ft 55
2ft 54
3ft 54
4ft 54
5ft 53-4
6ft 53-4
7ft 53-4
8ft 53-4
9ft 53-4
10ft 53
11ft 52-3
12ft 51-2
13ft 50-1
14ft 50
15ft 50
16ft 49-50
17ft 49-50
18ft 49
btm 49