Brown's Bend Access

[Ealy]

I'm coming up Thursday and am curious about Brown's Bend. With the lake at 655.6 should I expect problems dropping in my BassCat?

I put in there once about 6 years back and don't remember much about it.

[fishinwrench]

At the current lake level I doubt if you can get launched at the Brown bend ramp with anything bigger than a jon boat.

Mimosa beach might be OK. That's the only other ramp I am familiar with over on that side of the lake.

Not sure if Coffman marine is still in biz ?

[Jbrant]

Coffman Bend Marina is still open and has a ramp you can launch on for $7 I think. Put in there last weekend without any problem.

[Ealy]

Good to know. I don't really want any surprises Thursday morning.

[peoriaone]

Mimosa beach is open and the ramp extends 30 feet into the water at least. Small launch fee, I think $5

[Ealy]

I called Coffman Marina today to ask about launching. They want $5.50 to drop my boat in the water, followed by $5.50 to put it back on the trailer. They mentioned limited parking as well. I was going to practice that arm of the lake for the BBB, but I'm changing my whole game plan for the tournament solely based on principle. $11.00 actually buys a fair amount of boat gas these days.

[DADAKOTA]

There is an MDC ramp up above Rainy Creek

[Jbrant]

Yeah, I didn't think about parking - it would be pretty limited there. They've got a lot of old junk boats covering the place. I've never put in here but Moonies has a ramp - it's on the other side of Coffman Bend - more up around the 56-57MM. No idea what it costs or what parking is like, just see the sign on the way to the cabin.