Barge headed north

  • jedsall
    Dover Ohio
    Posts: 99
    March 14, 2002 at 11:53 am #1313110

    I see on the corps barge traffic report that The Reggie G Locked through 7 yesterday upbound. Heard a rumor they’d be in Minneapolis by Friday, just had to check it out. In my experience Lake Pepin opens quickly after a barge tears a hole through it. The water temperature in 5 always responds with a significant rise, the walleyes respond to the rise in the water temperature. …Be aware that the amount of ice coming through 5 is usually obscene while Pepin flushes itself. Time to shake off the winter, dust off the tackle and get serious.

    flatoutally
    MN
    Posts: 111
    March 14, 2002 at 7:25 pm #238937

    jedsall – welcome back. thought maybe you had left town for a warmer climate or something.

    That first barge is a MIGHTY good sign!!!!

    CPC

    mnfish
    Lake Elmo MN
    Posts: 1104
    March 14, 2002 at 9:26 pm #238944

    Isn’t there too much ice on Pepin?

    jedsall
    Dover Ohio
    Posts: 99
    March 14, 2002 at 10:28 pm #238945

    Load the first barge light, drive it up on the ice, it’s all physics from there…. The ice isn’t as stong as it is thick anymore, they’ve got grain to move.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    March 15, 2002 at 1:08 am #238954

    Come on barge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it when the 1st. one comes through. I smell spring right ahead.

    fireflick
    Alma WI
    Posts: 875
    March 15, 2002 at 2:04 am #238960

    First barge of the year should be in ALma as I speak. The boat has 8 barges and headed for St.Paul. It should break that mess up on Lake Pepin sometime tonight or early morning. Report comes from ALma dam personnel.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    March 15, 2002 at 2:08 am #238961

    Thanks, that means Pepin should be open in a few days as it usually does after the barge goes through. Great News!!!

    TerryFlick
    Alma Wis
    Posts: 10
    March 15, 2002 at 2:40 am #238968

    This all means good news guys! Don’t quote me, but the last time I heard there was around 9 inches of ice in lake pepin. No sweat for Reggie G to break through that ice. A couple of years ago I don’t remember what boat it was, but it broke through 24 inches of ice. Needless to say, it did take some time.

    Just a reminder when lake breakes open. Take it easy! There are alot of ice chuncks that like to huver about 3 inches below the surface. Bad on props.

    mnfish
    Lake Elmo MN
    Posts: 1104
    March 15, 2002 at 11:44 pm #239023

    Just heard on radio barge is stuck in the ice on Pepin. I doubt it will be stuck for long. “I think I can, I think I can….”

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    March 16, 2002 at 12:45 am #239026

    Please keep us posted! Thanks

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    March 16, 2002 at 1:54 am #239032

    Maybe we should round up a posse of guys and go help push…LOL

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    March 16, 2002 at 2:18 am #239035

    you guys must have pushed hard enough…….he pust passed the resort…..on his way to pool 3. I think I just saw the clarity drop 3 feet!!!!LOL.

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    March 16, 2002 at 2:28 am #239036

    Yea Great !! and you know what they say “ICE FLOWS DOWN STREAM ”

    ec

    theleadsled
    Washington, Ia.
    Posts: 231
    March 16, 2002 at 3:00 am #239037

    right, and guess who’s down stream?

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    March 16, 2002 at 3:15 am #239041

    Way to go James! What a push!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bill

    greg-vandemark
    Wabasha Mn
    Posts: 1096
    March 18, 2002 at 3:00 am #239125

    There has been a half a dozen barges through Pepin this weekend..All headed north….

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