-=> Quoting Michael Loo to Jim Weller <=-

 > Generally, liquids get denser as they get cooler.

Water is the exception. It is densest at 4 C and the liquid phase is
lighter than the solid phase. which is why there can be life on
earth beyond the equatorial zone. If water got denser as it got
colder and ice was denser than water, lakes and oceans would freeze
solid from the bottom up every winter.

More here: http://tinyurl.com/lake-turnovers

 > In the spring snow melt and rain causes streams to flood, increasing
 > the current's velocity so that they carry a larger than average amount
 > of suspended solids which get dumped into the lake making it dirty
 > until the junk settles out.

This is actually different than spring turnover. As a stream's
discharge enters a lake the current slows down allowing the
sediments to settle out. I have seen instances where there is a
distinct brown curtain a hundred or so feet from the shoreline. A
fast flowing stream or river will be full of dazed and dead food
from worms to minnows and fry etc. Most fish and especially trout
dislike murky turbid waters but will hang out in the blue water and
dart into the edge of the brown whenever they spot something edible.
By trolling along the brown-blue border one can come across a whole
lake full of hungry trout hovering in shallow water all in a row and
catch one after another until your arms get tired reeling then in.

 > It affects fishing too so outdoorsmen are keenly aware of spring
 > runoff and the fall turnover.

 ML> Different species appearing at various depths
 ML> depending on the time of year?

Partly. Catfish and carp tolerate turbid water and are bottom
feeders. When the ice melts fish come to the surface where the most
oxygen is. As the water warms up they go deeper. Pike tolerate warm
waters and will come to the shallows every afternoon to feed. They
will even come right into the shoreline weeds and go after frogs and
ducklings. Trout go deep where its cool. Walleyes don't like
sunlight and stay deep all day but rise up to feed nights and on
cloudy days. They dislike turbid water though and will stay deep and
away from shore for two or three days after a storm. And so on.


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Almond Trout 2
 Categories: Trout, Canadian, Nuts
      Yield: 4 servings
 
      2 tb Butter
    1/2 c  Sliced almonds
  1 1/2 lb Trout fillets
      2 tb Lemon juice
    1/4 c  Green onions, finely chopped
 
  In a large nonstick skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat
  until browned and sizzling strips. Stir in almonds; cook,
  stirring, for 1-2 minutes or until golden. With slotted spoon,
  remove and set aside.
  
  Add trout fillets, skin side up; cook for 4-5 minutes or until
  edges are opaque and bottom is browned. Turn fillets and cook for
  2 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice and 1/4 ts pepper; cook for
  1-2 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with fork.
  With slotted spatula, remove fillets to serving platter.
  
  Return almonds to pan; stir in green onions. Pour over fish.
  
  Add a green vegetable such as frozen asparagus, plus rice fluffed
  and well seasoned with fresh parsley.
  
  Source: Canadian Living magazine - Nov 94
  From: Paul Meadows

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Cheers

Jim


... Poutine is healtheir than crystal meth.

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