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Mojo
04-08-2006, 09:26 PM
Typical fishing flows for this time of year...200 CFS, right now 10,000 CFS+. I'm thinking I can float it in my toon boat in about 30 minutes. Might hit my head on the bridges though.

It is going to be a completely different river this year. More PMDs less Callibaetis. Beaver dams all gone. Moss beds gone. Fifteen years ago the browns were in the lower half of the river, and bows were up higher. Recently browns have moved all the way up to the dam. I suspect this flooding will return things to the way they were years ago.

It is only starting...

dubl_t
04-09-2006, 11:54 AM
Are you talking the OR side or ID side? I've never been to this river but sure want to go. "Patches" and "P2" (my 2 rafts) want to go too. Mojo, got any pics? Thanks, Tom.

Mojo
04-09-2006, 07:41 PM
The trout fishing is all below the dam in Oregon. Right now it is not only unfishable, but probably unaccessable. Word is it will hit 20,000 CFS by weeks end. It'll be over the road if that happens. Talk about your basic remodel job. I'd wait a long while before I hit the Owyhee.

I was just joking about fishing it this week... :grin: May or June maybe.

Mojo
04-10-2006, 09:05 PM
I'm headed over this weekend just to witness the flood. If possible, I'll get some snaps and post 'em Sunday.