Good luck tomorrow Jarrad and catch another fish for old gramps. Just remember that he is watching and is proud.
Jarrad once told me that someday he will win and win big and when that day comes it will serve as a tribute to a great grandfather that once took the time out of his day to get us kids hooked on fishing. Thanks grandpa! Harry Fluekiger passed away April 23, 2003. He was a great role model for all follow.

Congratulation Jarrad! (Fireflick)
I just heard the great info. from your lovely, supportive wife. Just remember who your brothers are and may the good Lord be with you tomorrow.

You ask why later every year, cus every year they seem to put the docks in at what we would call “not soon enough” the water comes up, up, and then they are pulling them out cus of high water. I guess they are getting a little gun shy or maybe we could define it as something else. I would much rather see the docks stay in the entire year, thus when the water comes up a little bit your not getting your feet wet when dumping the boat in the water. ha, say hi to shannon

Yes, should beable to come to gathering. e-mail me at [email protected] or pass info. onto brother “fireflick”.

NITE THERAPY

No Wind—–No Flow—–Not A Soul In Sight—–5 To 8 Feet of Water—–1/8 oz. JIG—–6 1/2 ft St.Croix Rod—–Water Temp 55—–Walleys Nipping the Surface———– I’m getting the itichies and smell WALLEYS in the air.

I think this is an excellent opportunity for all. If there is any services I can offer, let me know. I also live in Alma and if you see appropriate, could possiable line up a tour at Lock and Dam to teach kids what the river is all about.

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.

Hey, it’s been good to hear everyone discuse a topic that is always questioned. Since I work at the L/D in Alma I have answered these questions before.

Question:

The 150 ft mark below the dam was but into effect for safety as well as the 300 ft mark above the dam. At “no one” given time should anyone have a boat beyond these points. Why? If you are fishing in a boat below the dam, especially during the summer with low flow, there are eddie currents that will suck or draw your boat towards the dam gates instead of away “like you would think” eventually causing your boat to capsize.

If there is “no sign” distingushing the 300ft and 150ft mark at a Lock and Dam, you will see a round flashing red light approx. 4 inches in dia. on lock wall telling you where these marks are. All sites will have these lights but “Not all” sites may have the signs because of them being damaged in the flood or by old age. I’m not sure if it is manditory for every site to have a sign stateing these marks but is manditory to have the flashing red lights. I guess everyone is suppose to know what those lights mean. I didn’t before I started working for the Corp’s.

Question:

The Corp’s of Engineers “does not” enforce any state or federal laws or has any power to do so. “But can” deny any one individual lockage through dam for not following lockage procedures. A corp employee “does have” the authority to apprehed a law breaking citizen, call the game warden, and then watch him write you out a ticket.

I’ll tell you a little secret…………..

During the early spring and fall when theirs alot of anglers fishing below the dam, the game warden sits in a concelled area with his high powered telescopic lense on camera: if he’s sees you above the 150 line or sees you snag an illegal fish, he takes alot of digital pictures of the incidence as proof, and then mails you a ticket in the mail. His camera can take an upclose picture of your boat number or a snagged fish up to approx. a mile away. This has proven to be very successful!

“Don’t confuse the 300ft mark above the dam with the 300ft mark below the dam between March and April”. The 300ft mark below the dam between March and April,” which resticts you from fishing within 300ft from dam”, is marked with a old faded yellow sign on lock wall. On the adjacent side of the river there is also the same sign. As of last spring that sign is no longer their because of the flood. I think?

The sign read “No fishing within 300ft from dam during March and April”. Now this can be interpreted two different ways and I’m not sure which way it goes. One way, you archor your boat on 300ft mark and cast beyond towards dam and the second way you anchor your boat before 300ft mark and “don’t cast” beyond the 300ft mark. My interpretation of it is……….. you are “not suppose to cast beyond” the 300ft mark and the wardens just let the people slide that do because the sign can be interpreteded different ways.

Thanks to “fireflick” for bringing all of this to mind.