User:Master of Perch/sandbox

The horseshoe dam in Klamath Falls Oregon is somewhat known by those of us in Klamath. The Horseshoe was constructed sometime between 1946 and 1955, unfortunately I can find almost no information about it to give an exact date. The dam was filled with black crappie and bass during the early 1960's. Judging from the information I have gathered, the black crappie remained in the dam until the early 1990's. There are many of us who have wondered why they aren't there any more. My best theory to explain this is Winters of 1994-1999. At many points throughout these years, there were points when the temperature reached -10 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. My working theory is this: sometime between 1994-1999, the dam froze completely from top to bottom. The freeze killed everything that was living in the dam at that time. After all the crappie died, small perch and Thui Chub minnows, normally picked off by the crappie, fell into the dam. Without any predators, these fish took a strong root in the ecosystem of the Horseshoe Dam. Although there are a few Largemouth and Bullheads in the dam, the perch and chubs are the dominant species. One interesting fact about that dam is that there is a small school of 2-5 pound goldfish. Yeah, you read that right, Goldfish. It is unclear if any of the Lost River Suckers reside in the Horseshoe Dam. The Horseshoe Dam is w good place to take someone for a good day of fishing. They may be trash fish, but they are a lot of fun to catch.