The lake level is 573.92 and has dropped 0.8 inches in the last 24-hours with several hours of generation. I guess they can generate more now that the White River at Newport is at 13-feet and still dropping with very little discharge. We are lucky that it has been dry here. I have to irrigate both the grass and the garden. People talk about all of the rain but we have received about 30-inches so far this year and our average total is 48 with about 1/2 of the year gone. A lot of it came in late winter when they could have generated. They will take Newport down to 12-feet no matter what happens to the area lakes. Who ever made these rules should should have to run for public office and let the sun shine on him and resign. I went diving Saturday and the conditions were good. The visibility was pretty good and I could see about 10-feet in an area where it is not normally that good. It is better other places but you do not want it too clear while spearfishing. It is just about right now. The thermocline is at exactly 20-feet and there are a lot of fish just above that. I only fish for walleye, crappie and catfish but will get a white bass or two when times are tough. I got one walleye and one crappie on my first dive of the season and consider that successful since all one my gear worked and I did not forget anything. The surface temperature is just under 80-degrees and should warm with the weather. It felt good. It looks to be a good diving season but most brush piles are too deep and you will have to get into the buckbrush. I will check several different places and let you know. If you need a dive boat, Blackburns has 11 pontoons for you to rent and Scuba Doo dive shop is 1/2 mile away. Diving from the shore will be very difficult this year.
