I took these pictures the other day. I'm not sure why Tony Tank is at draw down from Camden to Riverside, but it was neat to see the bottom of the area where I often fish. All of those stumps are submerged at normal water level. I have never seen the lake at this water level and I definately saw some bikes sitting in the mud. Other than that I saw no signs of illegal dumping which was nice. The first picture you can really tell the difference in the change of water level with the exposed dock. I didn't see any construction or future construction like they had on the pond at the end of South Division.
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Why are the stumps there? That is a good way to tear the bottom of a boat to pieces.
It's called clear cut logging and then man made diversion of water.
Tony Tank pond is drained at the request of residents who live on the pond. This is done so they may perform shoreline or dockwork. Where you see stumps were once trees like on the north side. If you would like to remove the stumps, help yourself. That is expensive work.
local ponds are drained about once a year to improve water quality, it slows down algae growth. the stumps provide under water habitat for any and all marine life
Anonymous said...
It's called clear cut logging and then man made diversion of water.
10:07 PM
I believe these low areas were covered with water some time ago and may hve been damned off long enough for the trees to grow. If you look at some old maps of the area you will see that. Can anyone dispute that?
Drawing any body of water down after Feb. 15th is not very smart. Certain breeds of fish spawn during this time and need the shallow water which is now gone. Also, draining lakes DOES NOT get rid of algea. This weed goes dormant in the winter and will still thrive in muck.The practice of draining down the ponds should not occur, unless there is an emergency of some sort.
The impact on the fishery is too drastic and can take years for the fishing to recover. Sometimes, unless fish are stocked back in, the fishery never recovers.
Also, with our drought conditions, this practice of draining should not EVEN be considered. It will take longer to fill up.
County officials, please bring this water level back up immediately.
I never new Tony Tank Pond was such a valuable fishery.
9:30...your right, but all the ponds in this area have been drained alot in the past years. Not sure who's responsible or why. I thing we need to know and make sure its not causing more harm than good. Not sure if That pond is in city limits, Lenords Mill was drained the past 2 yrs in a row
Wow, what a great place to tanggle your fishing line in.
The county controls all ponds that have a dam control device except for Johnsons Lake and Schumaker Pond which is controlled by the City of Salisbury. If a homeowner has asked for the body of water to be lowered so that he/she can work on their dock, this should ONLY be allowed in late December and early January. And the work needs to be completed in 2 weeks or less. And, the lake/pond should only be taken down just enough to expose the dock.
However the risk vs gain is too critical to allow this practice. Docks can be repaired in the warmer months by using a small boat.
In the case of Tony Tank, draining it down affects the other parts of Tony Tank drastically as well. Tony Tank is located on both sides of Camden Avenue. Now that body of water is starting to drain down which also affects yet another fishery as well. Coulbourne Mill Pond which drains into Tony Tank.
So the impact can be greater than anyone can imagine. Officials must look at the total picture.
The MD Dept. of Fisheries is a great resource and would love to assist when things like this are considered in the future. Just give them a call.
And for the person that asked about Tony Tank, yes it is a wonderful fishery, I just wonder how much it has been affected and how many years it will take to recover.County/City officials, are you listening???????
If we didn't pollute the waters so badly there wouldn't be need to do so. But in the upscale neighborhoods where the lawns must be green and weed free and natural shoreline grasses and reeds are not allowed to grow. Toxic runoff from these golf course like lawns run into these ponds creating a toxic stew. The goose population isn't allowed to be culled and the same toxic chemicals that we have put on the lawns have destroyed the natural wildlife that used to live on ponds that would eat algea and duck weed and other invasive plants. Oh and let's not forget the domestic cats that are allowed outside to kill as many baby rabbits and song birds as they can every night before the sun goes down.
Wake Up!
I've had great success at this pond on both ends, Riverside and Camden, with yellow perch and bass. Unless you have a boat its hard to get tangled because those stumps are quite a ways out there.
anonymous 2:51 PM
If I am not mistaken it is Maryland Fisheries that sets the the deadline for this type of thing to be done, just like when certain types of pipes under roadways be installed if they are labeled as blue line streams. I can tell you must be employed by maryland fisheries since you seem so willing to lend advice. Here is some, if you dont want this to happen this late in the season, make the deadline earlier. This is a private pond and is done upon the owners request and in line with the regulations. It will take no time to fill back up. The drought is irrelevent. I do not believe we are in a drought anylonger.
anonymous 9:30 AM
Why dont you call the county and discuss it with them. It certainly isnt going to happen because you requested it on a blog. Thats what is wrong with you people, you dont try to find out facts and jump to conclusions. Why not search for facts. Pick up the phone and make a phone call. Then formulate an opinion.
Anonymous 2:51 PM
If you want the county/city officials to listen why dont you call them. Why do you think they give a sh!t what you write on this blog. If you want them to hear you, call them and discuss it with them. You might find out they know more than you think. (I wouldnt call Fineran if you want an educated answer though, he might not know we have ponds and dams)
I'm surprised anything can live in the Tony Tank lake. Most of the homes on the lake have perfectly green lawns that are fertilized and what about septic tanks?
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