February trip

[196champ]

Headed down February 17-21st any predictions on the water situation by then? 

 

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

21 or so feet above pool and dropping 4 feet per week. 

Boat. 

Pete

[196champ]

Boat was planned, think running 8 will be reduced by then 

[grizwilson]

41 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

21 or so feet above pool and dropping 4 feet per week. 

Boat. 

Pete

And pray for not much more moisture...... figure boat on 4th of July.....

[196champ]

Anyone been fishing?

 

[Ham]

They are still running 22,000 CFS thru the dam and have floodgates open as well. They are also running 5500 CFS out of Norfork and have floodgates open there as well so the lower river is 40,000 or so CFS.

Some guys are definitely fishing, but many myself included are trying to wait for them to close the floodgates at least before venturing out.

3 guys from Chicago pinned a rented boat against the bridge just above the confluence with the Norfork river the other day. They got real lucky that a homeowner spotted the mishap and called Norfork Fire Dept who quickly got them out of the water and warmed up. They really are lucky to be alive.

[196champ]

Wow that's a crazy story!

Any projected dates or predictions when the flood gates will close?

[Ham]

http://www.baxterbulletin.com/story/news/local/2016/01/29/three-fisherman-rescued-after-boat-capsizes/79527910/

[Ham]

4 minutes ago, 196champ said:

Any projected dates or predictions when the flood gates will close?

Nope.

[196champ]

Anyone ever run a bass boat down there when the water is this high?