OP river levels?

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OP river levels?

Post by natetreat » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:24 am

I've been watching the gauges because we were going to go out this weekend, but they've all risen to the 90th percentile and seem to be getting high. Anybody have eyes on the river, or more experience than I at how high is too high to fish?

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Post by Matt » Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:03 am

I have been watching it as well. If it starts to come down/peaks soon it should be fishable by this weekend. That is IF it peaks. Everything shot way up last night.
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Post by scott080379 » Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:05 pm

If the rain keeps slowing like it is today then Saturday should be good fishing. The bogies is still easy fishing high

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RE:OP river levels?

Post by donman » Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:45 pm

At 30 ft the river is in perfect condition in my opinion. Right would be great as the river levels are slowly going down. Scott and I fished it last weekend, and the water was way too low and very clear. Hardly anyone pulled out a fish. And Scott dont worry I'll get those pics and videos up soon. I remember this time last year, the creek to the hatchery was literally filled with fish and almost every banker had caught something. It was unreal. I finally landed my first steelhead that day, and I will never forget it.

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RE:OP river levels?

Post by natetreat » Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:58 pm

Okay, I've got my eye on the gauges. The last time I fished the Bogey was last year and the water was really quite high and every guy I saw on the river had a limit of fish. I mean, everyone that showed up had a limit. So that's what I'm hoping for. I have heard that the fish are coming in, I'd hate to drive out there to find out that there is no way that the fish will even bite. Thanks for the advice guys.

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Post by scott080379 » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:15 pm

Tomorrow and Saturday should be great...Sunday morning depending on how fast this storm rolls in might be good as well.......sunday afternoon is going to down right suck.

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RE:OP river levels?

Post by mallard83 » Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:36 pm

I can't wait for next weekend. Snow level supposed to go to 7,000 ft on Sunday with 4 inches of rain expected for the mountains. Goodnight rivers. Hopefully the weather holds right for the rest of the week and dumps the rivers back in shape for a float next weekend.

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