K Dock Ramp Conditions

[rangerman]

Anybody know what K Docks ramp looks like? I know boat size matters on that ramp, I want to put in my Ranger 620dvs.

Thanks.

Jason

[Sam]

I don't know, but I'm hoping someone who does know will answer this before I go on Thursday.

The lake's about 10 feet above normal, and that might be tough. At 20 feet above, I can launch easily in that dip where the low and high roads split. But at 10 feet above, I think most all the low road would be underwater, yet too shallow to launch on the road.

The high road has to hit the water somewhere, but would the whole parking lot be underwater? If it is, it'd be real tough to get turned around on the high road.

Maybe somebody here knows, I hope. I think I'll probably put in at Yocum Creek anyway because that's closer to where I'm fishing and I know launching there won't be a problem. It's a lot longer drive, though.

[naru70]

I was over there today but did not have the boat.

the dock is in place and the owner of k dock said it was put in place two days ago. The walkway was a little under water.

[Forsythian]

I drove by there on Sunday.

There were a couple of folks who launched off the low road, evidently jack-knifing the trailer off the side of the road.

Traveling over the hill, I saw where the majority of the lot is underwater, but there is room for about 3 or 4 carefully-parked rigs (leaving enough room to be able to turn around).

As Naru mentioned, the courtesy dock is there. The pitch of the launch ramp looked pretty good. My fear would be to crest the hill with my boat, only to have to back on outa there because of a full lot.

[Dutch]

If you are concerned about K, then put in at Beaver, it is only 6 miles up.

[rangerman]

Beaver creek it is. Sam, I'll be down fishing BS all week, I'll keep an eye out for you.

[Sam]

Beaver creek it is. Sam, I'll be down fishing BS all week, I'll keep an eye out for you.

Good, maybe I'll see you. I'm gonna be clear down around Tucker Hollow and Horseshoe Bend real early, trolling for walleyes - and that's a long ways from Beaver Creek.

Anyway, I sure don't like to launch at Beaver when the water is high. When it gets up above the ramp that parking lot is almost flat - so your truck is 20 or 30 feet out in the water before the trailer hits the ramp and there's enough water to float the boat. That's not a big deal for two guys, but if I'm launching by myself it is.

[Forsythian]

Hey Sam, whatchoo gonna pull behind the boat tomorrow? A big wobbler of some sort? Gonna tip it with a crawler mebbe?

Must be nice to go galavantin' all over the lake on a Thursday... I'll be here at work doing my part to keep the wheels of commerce turning! Don't forget your milk

[Sam]

Ken, I appreciate that you're still working and helping to finance my retirement. I got that $250 guvment bonus in May, and I've been feeling real "stimulated" ever since. Thanks!

Martin, who lives on Cow Creek, tipped me off that Cabela's was having a sale on "Walleye Runners" last month and I ordered a dozen of them. They're real good looking holographic plugs, and the small size trolls at 20' and the big one at 28' - that's what I'm gonna try tomorrow. Marty says the biggest walleye he ever caught bit on the big one.

I read somewhere recently that B.S. has a thermocline now at 22 feet with no fish below that. BUT - a friend of mine here in town has been catching short walleyes on the 20' flats and big ones just off the flats as deep as 40', so I think I'll go with that info. If I get down there and can't scope any fish deeper than 22', well, that's different.

Yep, I've already got my chocolate milk for breakfast, and buttermilk for lunch so I'm all set. I figure we're gonna get real wet tomorrow - there's a 50% chance of thunderstorms all day, and that generally turns into 100% when I'm out in a boat and far from the truck.

[Forsythian]

Well, hopefully you slept in a bit this morning... we had a pretty good storm down here until 8:00am or so. Good cloud cover right now, and not oppressively hot, I'd sure like to be out there right about now!