I Fear That...

[FlyRod]

These much-needed rains here in Texas, especially in the San Antonio and Hill Country area, will not be a gift without consequence. While they've already contributed to (not caused, human error was the reason,) three known deaths since yesterday, and that's the worst of it, there could be another price to pay.
The bass in our "local" lakes; Medina, Canyon, Travis, Boerne City Lake, etc., are into pre-spawn mode and spawning is right around the corner. In fact, the Smallmouth bass in Canyon may have already "triggered", as, perhaps, have the Spots and Guadalupe bass. If there be sudden changes in lake level and turbidity, there will likely be an adverse effect that will knock out one year of recruitment/replenishment of fish stocks. This has most definitely happened before.
With more rains anticipated over the next 48 hours, and with some areas of the watersheds having received up to eight inches of rain, the spawn may be in jeopardy, based on past experience and empirical knowledge.
Still, people need water too, and our area has been in a drought condition as of late. I guess the trade-off is a fair one.

FR