Design of fish cribs

 

Here's one last blog entry with information about the project our fishing committee is working on.  (Scroll down if you want to read or re-read the earlier posts.)

The DNR's specifications for fish cribs call for 4"-6" hardwood logs, cut into 8 foot lengths.  The fishing committee has acquired fresh maple logs from recent logging in the township, and is stacking them on dry land, in the way you see in this diagram.  

The logs will eventually be banded together with strong plastic ties.  The crib will be left in two sections till they get to the lake shore, as each of those 3' high sections will be easily liftable by four men.  (Or should I say, "by four people"?)

The center of the crib will then be filled with natural, recently-cut brush, providing the hiding places for little fish.  (Dry brush found in the woods would probably float when the crib is submerged.)  Cement blocks will be used to anchor the crib to the bottom.

Cribs are usually placed in winter, when ice is on the lake, so they sink right where they are left when the ice goes out in the spring.  The committee is considering, too, to see if there is a safe and easy way to place some of the cribs during the summer.

Cecil says that if anyone wants to help with the project, give him a call.  Or, if you just want to stop by and see what's up, the first steps of building the cribs are visible at the foot of Cecil and Linda's driveway.

Make sure to come to the annual meeting on July 28th for more information from the fishing committee.

 

Comments

[Oregon Fishing Guide]

If you're going to start a crib project, I have one guideline. Plan to eventually install large numbers of cribs to spread out angling pressure. If you don‘t, your fish crib project may actually work against your goal of improving fishing.