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rainwater

[reyn-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈreɪnˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /


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Trout can't breed in dam tailwaters and must be constantly restocked.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2011

In the coldest weather, spring creeks and tailwaters will probably fish better close to their sources than they will miles downstream.

From Time Magazine Archive

One advantage spring creeks have over tailwaters is that, although their flows do change, they usually fluctuate gradually.

From Time Magazine Archive

When to Try It Kulm�s deep minnowbait trick for tailwaters works from late fall through early spring.

From Time Magazine Archive

The same goes for tailwaters, since streams fed by bottom-draw dams function as artificial spring creeks.

From Time Magazine Archive




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