What happens to the fish

[Mouldz]

Was just wondering what happens to the fish in the river when it comes down in flood ,I took a walk on the beach ,lots of debris but not one dead fish,how do they survive this???

 

[Blaasop]

Survival tricks devised by millions of years of evolution.

I surmise once they detect the possibililty of a sudden influx of water, they either leave the system, hug the bottom or hide behind all manner of natural barriers/obstructions. Like trout in a stream normally does.

Just my 2c.

 

[Vades]

I don't think the fish hang around until it gets to that state.

When the flow picks up initially they probably high tail it out too sea.

 

[Bushbuck]

they go out to sea. Obviously not under such heavy flood but one must also remember that salt water is heavier than fresh water and often when rivers are in flood there is fishing to be had under the dirty fresh water layer. As soon as it clears there should be good fishing to be had when the fish return and are hungry.