Pool 17, 18, or 19 anyone ?

  • carphunter
    SE IOWA
    Posts: 68
    February 27, 2007 at 3:27 am #1330735

    Just checking if anyone has been to 17, 18, or 19 in the last few days. Wanted to give it a try this week sometime. Just checking if anyone else is have any luck down here, it looks like the guys up north arn’t doing to bad.

    Thanks

    Chad

    toddcarnes
    Milan IL
    Posts: 804
    February 27, 2007 at 4:43 am #542090

    JeffH will see this and respond, if he hasnt been himself he will probaly know whats is going on down that way.

    illiniwalli
    WC Illinois
    Posts: 878
    February 27, 2007 at 8:14 pm #542349

    first the good news. the ramp below lock 18 is open.
    but … the river came up about 6 inches overnight and is expected to rise at least 3 feet over the next 24 hours with runoff from the weekend rain/snow/ice. all of the feeder streams in the area – pope creek, edwards river and henderson creek – are dropping some but still above flood stage.
    so the big river likely will keep rising for a while.
    i would assume new boston is still iced in but dont know about muscatine.
    had been planning on going this weekend. am going to duck out of work early thursday to take a look at lock 18.
    as long as the flow isnt too strong and the ices floes too bad, i might give it a shot.
    ive seen a few walleyes and saugers caught in high water conditions.

    rrouff
    Aledo IL
    Posts: 114
    March 1, 2007 at 4:15 am #543171

    Just got our power back today so I really don’t know whats been going on. I’ve been thinking about taking a ride over to New Boston to see if the ramps open. Getting the itch to get back out.

    Jeff

    esox60
    Aledo, IL
    Posts: 51
    March 1, 2007 at 11:24 pm #543536

    No ice at the ramp in New Boston or below the dam today. There is ice above the dam and rising waters may push it over this weekend so there may be ice in the flow then, but none today. 1 boat fishing below the dam today.

    esox60
    Aledo, IL
    Posts: 51
    March 3, 2007 at 12:07 am #544089

    They pulled the dam up some today and the ice above is starting to going thru now. Lots of big chunks of ice flowing now. River is at 7.00 and they are expecting it to be 8.6 to 8.8 in the morning.

    jswank
    Herscher, IL
    Posts: 7
    March 3, 2007 at 2:42 pm #544220

    esox60 so when is our first trip out going to be?

    rrouff
    Aledo IL
    Posts: 114
    March 3, 2007 at 2:47 pm #544222

    Thanks for the updates on the river conditions. Looks like I’ll have to work around the yard a few more days.

    Jeff

    esox60
    Aledo, IL
    Posts: 51
    March 3, 2007 at 5:27 pm #544251

    Maybe wednesday.

    jswank
    Herscher, IL
    Posts: 7
    March 3, 2007 at 7:28 pm #544269

    let me know and maybe next weekend i can come down

    carphunter
    SE IOWA
    Posts: 68
    March 7, 2007 at 2:33 am #545638

    Thanks for all the info guys, we are going to try and get out monday to 18 or 19 I’ll let you know how we do. I’m in a white lund with “carp hunter” on the stern if your around bump up and say Hi.

    Thanks

    Chad

    jswank
    Herscher, IL
    Posts: 7
    March 8, 2007 at 3:49 am #546238

    Hey esox did you make it out today

    esox60
    Aledo, IL
    Posts: 51
    March 8, 2007 at 3:56 am #546241

    check pm

    did not fish

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