There is a group of local guys that are going to keep the BACK CHANNEL RAMP open all winter. They will plow the ramp and keep it ice free. There will be salt and sand at the ramp for all to use as needed. The back channel ramp is ONLY 2 and half miles from the dam. YES THE RAMP IS FREE.! .rrr
Is that the ramp that is across from MrSippi on the Wi Channel??
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Is that the ramp that is across from MrSippi on the Wi Channel??
That is correct.
Is that group of guys going to be looking for donations from other boaters that use the ramp to enjoy a day of fishing? If so, who do we contact?
Joe M
P.S. Randy, you need to change your location 
though i haven’t been able to keep up on events for the last month or so I though Everts was becoming an OK place to visit again?
Damn, I miss you Deano… I’m going to have to start saving for a Skeeter now. 
But going to P4 will never be the same without disrupting your sleep and still getting a warm welcome from you.
Way to go Randy! you guys are to be commended for your efforts….Thank you, “Hairjig” 
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Is that group of guys going to be looking for donations from other boaters that use the ramp to enjoy a day of fishing? If so, who do we contact?
Joe M
Could not agree more, you beat me to it. I am awaiting the answer to this.
It would also be useful to get a sign put up reguarding cold weather launching ettiquite. like draining the and trailer before pulling completely out. and other items.
I guess we could all grab a bag of salt from the gas station and leave it there too when dropping in to help with expences…
Any chance you guys could come up to pool 2 and keep our ramps open in the winter? Way to go down there guys.
nice work rrr!!
much appreciated
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Is that group of guys going to be looking for donations from other boaters that use the ramp to enjoy a day of fishing? If so, who do we contact?
Joe M
YES.! Donations are going to be welcome. Will let you all know how when and where when that time of year is closer. THANKS! .rrr
How about the new president of the Back Channel Welcoming Committee? I like your way of thinking, Randy. If we could build a bait shop & a fish house there, we would REALLY be in business!! LMAO!
Josh’s father-in-law from Wisconsin 
I’ll contribute however I can to the WI back channel ramp($, salt, etc) and grin as I fly past my previous favorite baitshop.
Sweet!!!!
Love it….adapt a ramp.
cant wait for the donation information!!
Just reading the posts, whats going on at Everetts, under new managment? 
From earlier this spring.
Thanks for the article Brian.
http://www.startribune.com/sports/outdoors/blogs/121539933.html
Thanks for the info. GO BEARS!!!!!!
TTT. 
Please pardon my ignorance, the WI back channel is upstream of Evert’s?
Just downstream.
Just off hwy 63 on the WI (easternmost) channel. Drive hwy 63 across the river from Red Wing to WI and you can’t miss it there next to the easternmost bridge.
What’s it like getting up river from there? Is there a wingdam above the landing that is a bit of a hazard?
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YES.! Donations are going to be welcome. Will let you all know how when and where when that time of year is closer. THANKS! .rrr
Let me know who I can send a donation to Randy!
bags of water softner salt will work just as good to melt the ice as the expensive “ice melt” salt does, 40 lbs for about 5 bucks I use the solar salt, not the pellets. I’ve been using it for years at my home, doesn’t hurt the cement yet works very well
I bumped this to warn the Wi Channel Landing users about the Closing Dam 1/4 mi north of the landing that goes completely across the river.
There is a spot in the middle that is lower and somewhat safer to cross, but with this low water, ALL passages are to be questioned.
GO SLOW and unlock your LU if that is possible.
I don’t know if this project is still a go or if it’s been scrapped.
I have a metal drop safe I would donate to your cause if you think it would help. I would suggest welding a chain to it and chaining it to a tree. It wouldn’t stop somebody who really wanted it but it would make them work a bit. 
We all know thieves tend to be lazy.
It stands 18″ tall and is about 10″ square. As you can see it has a slot people could drop a few bucks into when they launch. It’s constructed so that the money can’t be fished out through the slot. If you use it I would suggest somebody empty it often to deter the kids and / or thieves.
Send me a PM if interested.
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