Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky received 1.14 inches of rainfall Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. The amount marks the most seen on that date in 34 years. The steady rain, sometimes bordering on soul-soaking downpour, began falling Monday afternoon and continued through the late evening, with considerable cloudbursts recurring around 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Tuesday morning.
What effect is this having on our elusive gigantic catfish? Probably very little...
According to the National Weather Service River Watch, the Ohio River currently remains well below flood stage around Cincinnati, with a margin of some 14 feet. Further, the river depth is expected to drop a few additional feet as the week goes on. All indications are that sunny skies and warmer temperatures are headed our way.
Most likely the beast has gotten some good rest the past 24 hours. Weary from its weekend feast, the seamonster has probably taken advantage of the cool weather and steady rainfall to sleep comfortably for an extended period of time. In fact, it may not awake until some time Wednesday when the Sun finally melts the clouds and warms the Tri-State and its river basin. In the coming days and weeks, conditions will become appropriate for the great catfish to resume its depraved activities and relatively aggressive behavior. The time will soon be right for our noble pursuit to be amped up and the river chase proper to begin...
RIVER GAGE DATA WAS PROVIDED BY THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, THE MIAMI CONSERVANCY DISTRICT, AND STATE DIVISIONS OF WATER.
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