LAKE MCCLURE FILLING UP
California Fishing
Mar 24, 2023 15:10:35 #
Graywulff wrote:
Unfortunately Jeremy, a good water year does not end the drought. Groundwater everywhere is still dangerously low.
Exactly.
Mar 24, 2023 15:11:39 #
ranger632 wrote:
Afraid you are right, one good year doesn't end 4 years of drought
4 or 40?
Mar 24, 2023 16:07:25 #
wylie1000
Loc: Fresno, ca
When lakes fill rapidly, as with McClure, where's the sweet spot for Kokanee and Kings? Deep, middle or shallow?
Mar 24, 2023 17:24:51 #
Papa Jack wrote:
Looks great and I am happy for you. I understand the same is not happening at the Hoover Dam.
It's rising just not as fast
Mar 24, 2023 17:25:47 #
Graywulff wrote:
Ours is in year 20….
I thought Colorado got all kinds of rain and snow
Mar 24, 2023 17:27:53 #
JimmyCD wrote:
AF= one acre-feet is about 325k gallons, so they are letting out a lot of water from McClure today. Like most reservoirs in California, the last 25% or so of storage is regulated by the Corp of Engineers depending on the dam strength, need for electricity generation, flooding of marina facilities, and the needs for water downstream by fish, wildlife and people. You don't need more downstream today with the flooding going on, but there you have it. Lots of water and more coming early next week.
Twice in the pass they had to open the flood gates at Don Perdo and not only wash the road out but flooded West Modesto
Mar 24, 2023 17:31:23 #
wylie1000 wrote:
When lakes fill rapidly, as with McClure, where's the sweet spot for Kokanee and Kings? Deep, middle or shallow?
Thats the $64,000 question, went today looking for trout , carp and catfish and not one bite. Oh well it was good getting out and seeing a full lake and the grass is green and flowers coming out.
Mar 24, 2023 22:57:28 #
Gardener Dave
Loc: Modesto,CA
Isn't amazing what has happened here. Great to see the big island under water again. Love to launch at Horseshoe bend. Thanks for the pix , Ranger.
Mar 24, 2023 23:06:27 #
Gardener Dave wrote:
Isn't amazing what has happened here. Great to see the big island under water again. Love to launch at Horseshoe bend. Thanks for the pix , Ranger.
What other lakes do you fish?
Ranger and I have been fishing together for the last year or so great guy.
Have a great weekend
Mar 25, 2023 00:25:59 #
ranger632 wrote:
Twice in the pass they had to open the flood gates at Don Perdo and not only wash the road out but flooded West Modesto
My buddy lives there his street was full of water few months ago. A lot of nuts in Modesto including Almonds.
Mar 25, 2023 10:17:10 #
Gardener Dave wrote:
Isn't amazing what has happened here. Great to see the big island under water again. Love to launch at Horseshoe bend. Thanks for the pix , Ranger.
At Horseshoe Bend the water is almost to the parking lot
Mar 25, 2023 12:48:33 #
Mar 25, 2023 23:06:32 #
Gardener Dave
Loc: Modesto,CA
I've been fishing Don Pedro mostly this winter. Gonna try again Monday. Have to be careful of all the floating debris.
Mar 26, 2023 00:44:44 #
Gardener Dave wrote:
I've been fishing Don Pedro mostly this winter. Gonna try again Monday. Have to be careful of all the floating debris.
Use to love Don Pedro and fished it all the time, but since the raised their price on launching you boat I won't go their now and I have caught a lot of fish in that lake.
Good luck when you go and have a safe trip
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