Can somebody break down Reservoirs for me?

jooleyen · 07-19-08, 04:56 PM

What is the difference between highland and lowland reservoirs? Flatland? What are the types?

Thanks

Buzz Wing · 07-19-08, 10:01 PM

Break down of "Reservoir":

Res-er-voir

Jim80 · 07-19-08, 10:18 PM

i googled it and the only references i could find were to the land structures around the reservoirs i tried but it was all i came up with .

pignjig · 07-19-08, 10:52 PM

Jooleyen- In a nutshell, a highland reservoir usually has steeper sides and is deeper than a lowland reservoir. They also tend to be clearer. Smith Mountain Lake in VA, although not a real reservoir, is an example of steep sides and deep at about 200'. Lake Norman in NC is an example of a lowland reservoir since it's average depth is about 33'-34'. Hope that helps

-WikiPig

WTL · 07-19-08, 11:13 PM

Its a fancy way of trying to classify reservoirs as deep/clear or shallow/muddy.

There is another classification; riverine. These are reservoirs that still maintain characteristics of a river to some extent. Good examples would be Pickwick, Guntersville or perhaps Sam Rayburn.

That is as opposed to say a reservoir like Dale Hollow.

3dkicker · 07-20-08, 09:16 AM

In 1987 BASS published a book call The Best of Bassmaster, A "How-To" Treasury. If you really are interested in learning more about bass fishing this is probably the best book to have. The articles used in the book were written to teach about topics like your question not to promote the new hot baits and the big tackle manufacturers.
If you can find a copy, grab it.

Jim80 · 07-20-08, 09:51 AM

great info 3d i'll look for a copy of it

Lancer6 · 07-21-08, 05:11 AM

"Can Someone Break Down Reservoirs For Me"

Jools,

The flooding would cause enormous property damage and loss of life!
Yew awta be ashamed of even asking.

Now take yer life-size stuffed Roland Martin doll and go to bed!
(Dang! Wotz the matter with kids these days?)

L6

BigBassin144 · 07-21-08, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lancer6

"Can Someone Break Down Reservoirs For Me"

Jools,

The flooding would cause enormous property damage and loss of life!
Yew awta be ashamed of even asking.

Now take yer life-size stuffed Roland Martin doll and go to bed!
(Dang! Wotz the matter with kids these days?)

L6

That's creepy...

BB

3dkicker · 07-22-08, 08:31 AM

You've never met Roland in real life have you? A life size doll isn't that big...compared to Zooker that is. Still on the stand the neck hairs up side of creepy though.

Lancer6 · 07-22-08, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

That's creepy...

BB

Oh! The humanity!

L6

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07-19-08, 04:56 PM	#1
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Can somebody break down Reservoirs for me? What is the difference between highland and lowland reservoirs? Flatland? What are the types? Thanks

07-19-08, 10:18 PM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	i googled it and the only references i could find were to the land structures around the reservoirs i tried but it was all i came up with . __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-19-08, 11:13 PM	#5
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Its a fancy way of trying to classify reservoirs as deep/clear or shallow/muddy. There is another classification; riverine. These are reservoirs that still maintain characteristics of a river to some extent. Good examples would be Pickwick, Guntersville or perhaps Sam Rayburn. That is as opposed to say a reservoir like Dale Hollow. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

07-20-08, 09:16 AM	#6
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	In 1987 BASS published a book call The Best of Bassmaster, A "How-To" Treasury. If you really are interested in learning more about bass fishing this is probably the best book to have. The articles used in the book were written to teach about topics like your question not to promote the new hot baits and the big tackle manufacturers. If you can find a copy, grab it. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

07-19-08, 10:01 PM	#2
Buzz Wing BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hudson, MI Posts: 1,219	Break down of "Reservoir": Res-er-voir

07-19-08, 10:52 PM	#4
pignjig BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 499	Jooleyen- In a nutshell, a highland reservoir usually has steeper sides and is deeper than a lowland reservoir. They also tend to be clearer. Smith Mountain Lake in VA, although not a real reservoir, is an example of steep sides and deep at about 200'. Lake Norman in NC is an example of a lowland reservoir since it's average depth is about 33'-34'. Hope that helps -WikiPig

07-20-08, 09:51 AM	#7
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	great info 3d i'll look for a copy of it __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-21-08, 05:11 AM	#8
Lancer6 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 734	"Can Someone Break Down Reservoirs For Me" Jools, The flooding would cause enormous property damage and loss of life! Yew awta be ashamed of even asking. Now take yer life-size stuffed Roland Martin doll and go to bed! (Dang! Wotz the matter with kids these days?) L6

07-22-08, 08:31 AM	#10
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	You've never met Roland in real life have you? A life size doll isn't that big...compared to Zooker that is. Still on the stand the neck hairs up side of creepy though. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com Last edited by 3dkicker; 07-22-08 at 08:39 AM.

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