Bank Work At Fall Creek

[Phil Lilley]

One of the banks that got hit the hardest is being repaired. About a half mile above the mouth of Fall Creek, heavy equipment has been moved in and rock hauled in to shore up the bank that was eroded from last April's flood. One condo was left hanging- literally- and that's where the work is being done.

One of the dozers got stuck (pic). The crews are laying rock to get to the rig.

One thing- the corp usually won't let you "recover" or add to the bank like this but I guess it's the only way to shore it up.

[rainbow]

Glad we sold our place at Fall Creek before it fell in and floated by Lilley's.

[Stevan]

Any word if, or when, they plan on replacing the dock?

[Phil Lilley]

I heard they are now. Could be soon.

[kelly]

Phil Will that white rock create a warm zone with sunshine ?

I also wonder if the fish will stack up downstream of the big steel shufflers.

[Phil Lilley]

Actually I caught several nice trout downstream of the work last evening in the dirty water- 2 nice browns and a nice rainbow on a white jig.

[Thom]

I suspect that the rock when it settles in and attracts some of the lake life will be an asset. If you remember the old KOA banks which we used to call " the clay banks" seemed to improve as a habitat when the rock was added along that bank to prevent erosion. It is always one of my favorite float areas and good for a few fish on spots both close in and at the depth of the channel there. I can't see that the rocks will be any detriment to the habitat. Its location will however be tempting to the bait fishermen that congregate at the boat ramp farther up and fish with eggs and power bait. It might provide a place for the bait chuckers to sit and fish illegally above fall creek. When I used to launch at the ramp up from fall creek I always saw worm boxes and empty power bait contaners discarded there.

[loo10]

I suspect that the rock when it settles in and attracts some of the lake life will be an asset. If you remember the old KOA banks which we used to call " the clay banks" seemed to improve as a habitat when the rock was added along that bank to prevent erosion. It is always one of my favorite float areas and good for a few fish on spots both close in and at the depth of the channel there. I can't see that the rocks will be any detriment to the habitat. Its location will however be tempting to the bait fishermen that congregate at the boat ramp farther up and fish with eggs and power bait. It might provide a place for the bait chuckers to sit and fish illegally above fall creek. When I used to launch at the ramp up from fall creek I always saw worm boxes and empty power bait contaners discarded there.

Bounce a few ball bearings off those rocks near the baitfishermen

and I'm sure you'll see 'em scurrying up the bank grabbing roots.

[Phil Lilley]

Good news... the dozier is out.

[DoveTail]

That's good to hear they got the equipment out. That is hard on it when water is over the cab! Amazed they don't have a shield around that AC cab, looks like the windows can get busted out in all those trees.