Cardiac Question (water Levels)

[drath]

I’m thinking about making my first trip to Cardiac this Sunday (7-6-08). I was looking at the water levels but never having been there, and having nothing to compare them to, they don’t tell me much. What level/discharge rate do you experts consider “safe to wade” or “fishable?”

Thanks

-D

[Gavin]

I'd look at the Guage at Steelville...Its usually OK to wade around Cardiac if the flow is below 400cfs at Steelville, but I'd check to see if the water is rising or falling at that level..Right know its 338 and rising, with rain in the forecast..Should be great fishing today, might be too high to wade by Sunday..Get there early or be there late. The local canoe outfitters will be busy this weekend. Good luck.

[drath]

Thanks Gavin! Your info is exactly what I was looking for. I hear ya about the canoe traffic. That is why I picked Sunday over Saturday. Hopefully the majority will be on their way home Sunday.

[TroutFearMe]

I am not a Cardiac Hil expert by any means but I have fished there twice so far and I have found that the aluminum trout that come through have actually helped produce some fish for me. I haven't been down there on the weekends I tend to go down during the week but I will say this it is a real nice place to find some fat stream raised trout.