I normally don't let the cat out of the bag , so to speak ....
Here's the deal - Dry Creek has problems . Big ones .
When I first started fishing there , the warmwater fish population was great . That was around 1992 .....
After the powers that be decided to build on nearly every square inch of east Roseville , I noticed a dropoff in the fish/insect numbers . In places where there were Mayflies and great Caddis hatches , now the Caddis are rare and the Mayflies are gone . After the UA Olympus Pointe theater was finished being built there seemed to be a instant crash on the Creek just downstream from the huge parking lot - I wonder if there's any kind of 'filter' that should have gone into the drainage system to prevent the runoff from polluting the stream ??
There are a lot of areas within city limits that have a proper greenbelt on both sides of the Creek . In the lower stretches (by the railyard) , there are lots of transients that camp along the water . Most do not use a shovel or follow the 100 yards away from the water rule . Is there any way to force the city/Police to enforce health codes out there ??
I know there is a once-a-year cleanup (Creek Week) - once a year isn't going to solve the problems . I hope no one takes me as a whiner , I just can't figure out how to get anything changed for the better . Any constructive suggestions ??
BTW , there is a fair population of King Salmon that spawn from west Roseville to way past Rocklin . I have seen a few steelhead in the upper reaches , as well .
Any ideas on what else I can do to get the ball rolling ???
David
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