South Carolina is suffering from drought, up to now this area has escape major impact because of occasional rains. This July was different. There was only one day of rain in July.  The upper pond, began to show signs of distress near the 4th of July by the middle of the month if was obvious that there was a problem, daily I watched the decline. The photos below tell the tale.  The fish hung on until the 14th day of August , the extreme heat and lack of oxygen took it's toll-the fish all died.

ON the 15th of August, it rained.

July 4th July 4th South Carolina is suffering from five years of drout. Up to now this area has excaped major impact because of occasional rains. This July was different.	August 2nd After only one rain shower in July, a noticable loss of water level was evident.	August 5th	August 7th	August 8th
August 9th The feeding frenzy continues daily.	August 12th	August 15th It rained, but not soon enough.	August 15th The fish died on the 14th.