I know of a very isolated spring deep in the woods. Recently my curiousity in this spring was peaked by looking at historical photos of it and realizing that since 1930, it has not seen any flucuation in size. It is unique in several ways:
first, it is significantly larger than most springs, some are small sepages that eventually form rivers, and some are vernal pools. This one appears to be a vernal pool but is much larger than most, so much that it has created a savana in it's run off, eventually becoming a tributary of one of our major rivers. It occurs in an upland area, with the exception of the savanna.
Second, it is very isolated. There are no roads, or even trails leading to it, which is unusual for a body of water this large. Not even a foot path or tree stand nearby. The nearest road is only 4x4 accessable and then requires a 15-20 min hike from there.
Third, the common encoaching leather leaf seems significantly diminished compared to most springs/vernal pools I have seen. It is replaced by grass and sedges. This might be the most active spring in the woods (might be). There are other springs nearby, but none as large as this one. I am curious to visit the others to see how they compare.
I headed out this morning to do some fishing and to visit the spring. It had been a while since I had been there. But nothing had changed.
I would have bet $ that larger game fish would not inhabit this body of water, but I figured it was worth a shot since it was not subject to dramatic water level changes (I surmised from historic photos) that most vernal pools are. I was right however, no fish. I would say it is from a lack of suitable cover.
As you can see it is a beautiful area, and one can get out there and feel isolated. It is for this reason, and for the fact that I am aware of some endanged fauna in the area, that I am going to have to refrain from posting the location on the public forum. I hope you enjoyed the picutures though. I'm going swimming in it this summer.
the savanna in it's run off.
Afterward I went to one of my time tested and proven fishing holes to land a couple pickerel before heading home. I ran into Guy and Jessica on carranza road while in route. A nice surprise.
There was a huge enduro today, hundreds of riders. It looks like KTM is running a monopoly on the enduro scene.
Jeff
first, it is significantly larger than most springs, some are small sepages that eventually form rivers, and some are vernal pools. This one appears to be a vernal pool but is much larger than most, so much that it has created a savana in it's run off, eventually becoming a tributary of one of our major rivers. It occurs in an upland area, with the exception of the savanna.
Second, it is very isolated. There are no roads, or even trails leading to it, which is unusual for a body of water this large. Not even a foot path or tree stand nearby. The nearest road is only 4x4 accessable and then requires a 15-20 min hike from there.
Third, the common encoaching leather leaf seems significantly diminished compared to most springs/vernal pools I have seen. It is replaced by grass and sedges. This might be the most active spring in the woods (might be). There are other springs nearby, but none as large as this one. I am curious to visit the others to see how they compare.
I headed out this morning to do some fishing and to visit the spring. It had been a while since I had been there. But nothing had changed.
I would have bet $ that larger game fish would not inhabit this body of water, but I figured it was worth a shot since it was not subject to dramatic water level changes (I surmised from historic photos) that most vernal pools are. I was right however, no fish. I would say it is from a lack of suitable cover.
As you can see it is a beautiful area, and one can get out there and feel isolated. It is for this reason, and for the fact that I am aware of some endanged fauna in the area, that I am going to have to refrain from posting the location on the public forum. I hope you enjoyed the picutures though. I'm going swimming in it this summer.
the savanna in it's run off.
Afterward I went to one of my time tested and proven fishing holes to land a couple pickerel before heading home. I ran into Guy and Jessica on carranza road while in route. A nice surprise.
There was a huge enduro today, hundreds of riders. It looks like KTM is running a monopoly on the enduro scene.
Jeff
