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Originally posted by Mark View PostThe restoration of the Corsica has been underway for over 12 years. If wildlife is a gauge the efforts are paying dividends.
Here are three of countless osprey nests in the short span of the river we visited:
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Also, I saw this creature. I don't know if it was a muskrat or the invasive nutria:
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It had a long tail that it used for propulsion.
The water got noticeably clearer as we got farther from our launching point.
Here are the guys on the water:
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As John said, the fish were small. I got 10 white perch and 3 yellow perch. Here is one of each:
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I got them all on a small jig spinner with a white curly tail trailer.
The fish were generally tight to shore and in shaded areas. The water depth rarely exceeded 3 feet in the areas where I caught them. Plus they wanted a very slow retrieve, almost cold water tempo.
The Corsica is quite shallow and there are underwater ridges that pop up unexpectedly. They can be sand or riprap. Often my fins bottomed out. Pedal kayakers are forewarned.
The launch facility is nice -- as are all the ones I have visited in Queen Anne's County. We used the concrete boat ramp but there is a floating dock suitable for launching kayaks. However, given the gear we carry and the hard right turn on the floating dock to the launch are area, it is not really conducive to fishing kayaks or those with pedals.
Also, we each had a note on our windshield when we returned asking us to not park in sites meant for trailers. A Queen Anne's County launch permit is required. We each had that on our bumpers or I suspect our windshield notices would have been less polite!
All in all, it was a nice day. I wish two things. One, the fish had been larger and two, I had brought a fly rod. I was unfamiliar with the river and was geared up for heavier fish. A fly rod would have been perfect given the conditions today and the shallowness of the Corsica. Next time for sure.
If you haven't visited there you should.
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Don,
Yes, I do. The articles you reference cite a very damaged waterway in a heavily populated area.
They also indicate that after years of study work started in the early 2000s to reduce agricultural runoff, restore acres of buffer zones, reintroduce aquatic vegetation, improve surrounding wetlands, etc. I can only imagine our impressions yesterday would have been different had those efforts not been taken.
The river I saw did not look environmentally damaged. I have no scientific background and could not assess water data if I had it. However, I saw no floating debris, no algae blooms and shorelines looked either natural with thick vegetation or nicely enhanced with riprap. Wildlife was everywhere we looked. Sadly, I've seen less inviting waters elsewhere on the Bay.
Granted our fish catches were not impressive, but we stayed in the upper reaches of the river miles from the Chester and the Bay where larger fish might be expected. Our brief sample of several hours of effort should not indict the Corsica fishery as a whole.
The Corsica will never be what it was before humans lined its shores. But I'm glad that concerned people saw fit to try to make a difference and I believe they have.
It's definitely worth a return visit.Mark
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Originally posted by Mark View PostDon,
Yes, I do. The articles you reference cite a very damaged waterway in a heavily populated area.
They also indicate that after years of study work started in the early 2000s to reduce agricultural runoff, restore acres of buffer zones, reintroduce aquatic vegetation, improve surrounding wetlands, etc. I can only imagine our impressions yesterday would have been different had those efforts not been taken.
The river I saw did not look environmentally damaged. I have no scientific background and could not assess water data if I had it. However, I saw no floating debris, no algae blooms and shorelines looked either natural with thick vegetation or nicely enhanced with riprap. Wildlife was everywhere we looked. Sadly, I've seen less inviting waters elsewhere on the Bay.
Granted our fish catches were not impressive, but we stayed in the upper reaches of the river miles from the Chester and the Bay where larger fish might be expected. Our brief sample of several hours of effort should not indict the Corsica fishery as a whole.
The Corsica will never be what it was before humans lined its shores. But I'm glad that concerned people saw fit to try to make a difference and I believe they have.
It's definitely worth a return visit.
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