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I hate to be the bearer of bad news...
Matt opened 5 gates on Lake Conway this afternoon to draw the lake down to the winter pool of 262'. Currently the lake is about 8/10s a foot (262.8') above winter pool. It is hard to predict how long the gates will be open with the amount of rain they are predicting. Hopefully we will have to lake down to 262' by next weekend.
Hopefully one of these days we will have a weir spillway and we will be able to keep the lake st 263' year around.
O well. Guess the duck hunters need grassy flooded.
No big deal, it has to be done. I loaded up and went home after I saw Matt opening the gates. Fried up a couple of backstraps and smothered them with some homemade gravy! Good stuff!
Did you and Jacob catch a few?
We caught another 30 or so dinks. Only one keeper. His listening skills weren't as good Sunday as they were Saturday. This morning he was already talking about going next Saturday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
All gates but one (Bell Slough gate) are closed. The lake may rise a little due to runoff but hopefully the water level and the fishing will stabilize.
drawdown sucked all the crappie out the pool back in to the main lake, so no use in anyone going there for at least 2-3 weeks :o
Good try!Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
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Originally Posted by D10
I think it worked. Wasn't but one boat in there today!Quote:
Originally Posted by D10
Everyone is duck hunting.
How is it putting in at Gold Creek now that the water has dropped some?
Draw down or not, Lake Conway is a Dink Fest right now, When i say Dink Fest im talking worse than Nimrod dink fest. not near the fish being caught as in years past. Yes you can still catch a few but there are also allot better places you can go, to catch a mess. In two years Conway will be World Renounced again.
Very true. I agree Russ there are a ton of 6-9 inch crappie in the lake right now. We had an unbelievable spawn last year (this year too). In a couple of years, it should be great!Quote:
Originally Posted by CrappiePro
On a positive note, Lake Conway right now is a great place to train a young person how the single pole without them getting bored. I know that it doesn't matter how small the crappie is when Jacob feels the thump and yanks them out I the water. Priceless! I plan to get a video of it soon for y'all to see. Pretty good stuff.
Yes you can still launch at Dans. I prefer to use the dirt ramp next to the concrete ramp when the lake is lower. I see people use the concrete ramp too.Quote:
Originally Posted by JRB
Me too, but it seems like someone always has their boat parked on the good ramp.Quote:
Originally Posted by D10
i have been using the concrete ramp and my trailer falls off the end and totally sinks. can I use the dirt ramp without getting stuck? I don't like the way the concrete ramp does my trailor - bent one of my back posts on it Friday when it dropped off the concrete.
Should be fine launching and pulling out as long as your not trying to pull a Mule with a mouse wheel, next to the concrete ramp just watch for that post when backing.
Putting in a 14 ft. jon with a chevy trailblazer. that post is tricky, have almost hit it from the concrete ramp before, particularly before daylight. needs a light and reflectors on it.
This is exactly why I use the dirt ramp. I always have to yank my boat over to get it off of the rails when I use the concrete ramp.Quote:
Originally Posted by ibmack
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
ill be doing some fill in repair on the concrete ramp tomorrow,thanks guys for the input...ive been checking it know what to do to it..has a few dips in it from the flat of it and to the 45 degree slope..causes unlevel trailer making it less easy.. as I said ill fill them tomorrow.first in a while of bent any thing,with the water at winter level 1 ft low since nov 15 it has been a little rough ramp.sorry getting right on it..on the next drawdown I will have a new concrete ramp put in..most all are getting in and out ok and matters how you hit it occasionaly I have someone back off the sides of it.thinking about some side guides used to have some pvc pipe side markers they kept getting run over go figure... thanks folks
yes chris the shell ramp is more level and very usuable that's why I installed it back in 06 drawdown for this very reason for backup and 2 launch convenience..it is a little slick when raining though..thanks buddy and come catch some moreQuote:
Originally Posted by Cmj
Don't worry if this week's forecast holds true we may get up to 5 inches of rain over the holiday week
.:yikes
good info