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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Sheet of Ice on Round Valley Reservoir Cove


Went over to Round Valley for photography yesterday, and I found the corner at Lot 2 frozen over by a thin sheet. The photo makes the scene appear, perhaps, as if the height from the ice to the top of the point across from where I stood is maybe six feet, but it's close to 26 feet. When I got there, a man and woman walked the edge of the ice, and though I tried to snatch a good shot, I blew the shot and they were gone. But before I trashed the photo, because out of focus, I marveled at how small they seemed. You can see a black space just above the whitish edge. They weren't even as tall as where the brush begins to appear.

I was surprised there was any ice on the reservoir at all, but it would have a long way to go... 

Later...I stand corrected. I still had a copy of the image:

They're to the right near the iced-over cove corner.


Sunday, February 13, 2022

Paradise Fishing Club Ice Derby Winners

Big Swartswood Lake's Paradise Fishing Club had an ice fishing derby last Sunday. The amazingly big first place largemouth is the new club record.

Results:

1st    Place:     Ryan Bradley         6.98 #    Lg Mo Bass

2nd  Place:     Tim Soja Sr            5.22 #     Lg Mo Bass

3rd   Place:     Troy Valdez           4.82 #     Pickerel

Panfish:           Ryan Catton          1.98 #     Crappie