Sorry, but this is exciting news! Haven't seen liquid sunshine in months. Whoever did the successful rain dance - thank you!
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Sorry, but this is exciting news! Haven't seen liquid sunshine in months. Whoever did the successful rain dance - thank you!
:hesaid
Hasn't made it's way down here yet.
Hope you get some soon. Looks like we'll get another round tonight.
Looks like the heavy rain will pass north of us. Praying!
https://www.windytv.com/?rain,34.908,-88.690,5
I'll take a nice slow rain. Don't need any runoff to muddy the water!!
Got a sprinkle storm from the first system. Praying the second system gives us LA folks some significant rain.
Spaceman,
How soon do you fish Cotaco after a lot of rain? That creek gets sooooo muddy soooo quick?
Max: The answer to the proverbial question.
It depends. If it is a light rain or we don't get much I will fish in the rain or the next day. If we get a wash-out, I will watch the water levels to ensure it isn't too high so I can guess if the current is reasonable. With today's forecast of 2-3 inches, it will probably be two to three days. The other thing to watch on wash-outs is the debris in the river and creeks increases dramatically. I have seen trees/logs floating down the river.
I also find the TVA lake information site handy. TVA also has an app I downloaded for my phone. The National Weather Service provides a useful website that provides river gauge information...I usually use the Whitesburg gauge:
https://www.tva.gov/Environment/Lake-Levels/Wheeler
National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
Always wear your lifejacket.
Only 6 tenths in Rockford,,derrnit we will it,,yeah!
Well Max: You won't be fishing for several daysnonono Hope all are weather wise and safe tonight.
hahahahhahahaha, I know right? My pond out back was 2-3 feet low and it's completely full now. I bet Cotaco is an absolute disaster right now. It seems the farther back you go the muddier it gets.
When the creeks get that muddy do the fish move back out to the main river channel where it is more clear?? I've never done well AT ALL when the water is muddy.
You are going to have to give it a number of days. Watch the sites I provided you. Including the outflow from the Guntersville dam. I believe the fish will stay in the Creek. They will be holding very tight to laydowns and underwater structure. Biggest thing is to give it enough time for it to be safe. I have fished muddy waters. Just have to change the baits. The current will be the challenge.
Hope all are okay and made it through the storms well.