Winter drawdown at Lake of the Ozarks ahead of schedule

[Phil Lilley]

http://www.newstribune.com/news/local/story/2016/dec/24/winter-drawdown-lake-ozarks-ahead-schedule/654508/

[Bushbeater]

I had to take my boat off the dock today because the lake is getting low enough I won't be able to later. The boat lift hits bottom before it's low enough to launch. From now to about May I have to trailer the boat to a ramp.Did fish about 3 hours and caught around 8 bass in the 12 to 14 inch range. Most came on a tube with one on a jerkbait. It was a beautiful day for winter fishing and I doubt we have many more like today for quite awhile.

[fishinwrench]

It has been kept higher, longer, this year than the previous several years I thought.

[Old plug]

I think it is still not in full swing. 

[Bushbeater]

When we first got our place and I didn't know the drawdown schedule I got caught with my boat on the lift and couldn't get it off. My son and I were entered in the Carpenters Tourny and had to have the boat. We ended up unbolting the lift and floating it to deeper water, then using a Jet Ski pulled the boat off and reinstalled the lift. A good days work for 3 men. Ever since I am very cautious about winter drawdown and getting everything ready. I really need to move the dock out another 20' and get a low water lift.

[WeekendWarrior]

48 minutes ago, Bushbeater said:

When we first got our place and I didn't know the drawdown schedule I got caught with my boat on the lift and couldn't get it off. My son and I were entered in the Carpenters Tourny and had to have the boat. We ended up unbolting the lift and floating it to deeper water, then using a Jet Ski pulled the boat off and reinstalled the lift. A good days work for 3 men. Ever since I am very cautious about winter drawdown and getting everything ready. I really need to move the dock out another 20' and get a low water lift.

When we bought our place that is one thing I checked or made sure of that there was plenty of water under the lift at winter pool. 

[Bushbeater]

It just occurred to me we're discussing low water levels and forgot last Christmas. Here are a few pics to remind us how fortunate we really are. These are dated 12-28-2015