Boat Ramp at Drano

Sambo · 02-20-2004, 09:41 AM

Does anyone know if the boat ramp at Drano will be open for Springer season? I have heard that it will be closed during new ramp construction on the other end. It Would not make sense to close it all down during springer season, but this is what I have heard. Thanks in advance.

Sambo

Sambo · 02-20-2004, 12:58 PM

Thanks Rapid Robert. That certainly Makes more sense.

Sambo

snit · 02-20-2004, 02:16 PM

Bob, what were you doing down there anyway

? I'm sure you were "pre-fishing" (walleye anyone)for that one springer that went over Bonneville on the 10th :smile: ! Heck, you've probably got all structure and logs GPS'd so you won't loose any of the "new top secret" plugs that you're going to be field testing this year!!!!LOL

Bob Barthlow · 02-20-2004, 03:41 PM

LOL... nope snit had to go to Portland and came back Hwy 12 so I could bring my dirty boat home from the Cowlitz.
After a week of cleaning, it's starting to look pretty good!

..........10 more days and I'm starting springer fishing.

ANDYCOHO · 02-20-2004, 07:46 PM

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Did you ever get those pics of the ramp Rapid Robert?

I need to book a trip with you up there, sounds like you have it dialed in!

snit · 02-20-2004, 07:50 PM

Bob, 10 days!!! Sounds like you're on a vacation until then? Jeezzz, I don't think I can get baby Jake a punch card yet though? Keep me posted on the "top secret, double top secret, and double top secret probation" plug colors! I think the one really ugly one will work great this year! Thanks again!!!1 snit

Bob Barthlow · 02-20-2004, 11:07 PM

I was told it will open for Springer Chinook(my guess is March 15th) and close again May 15th. Then it will be closed until launch and parking lot are finished aprox. August 1st....I took some pictires of the work the other day and will post them on here tonight.

wetonwhite · 02-20-2004, 11:14 PM

quick bob, has the dates down for the PLANNED open. welding the frame and getting reddy to put down the planking next week now thay need to get some smaller rock down so you can drive on it without going to your axel in the mud. it will be bigger and thats good, but we will see if that is better. :grin:

Bob Barthlow · 02-21-2004, 06:35 PM

Here's those Drano launch pictures from last week, a lot of work has been done scense these pictures were taken.
They're startin to lay the launch and doing lots of fill work to increase the parking area.

The new launch will be where the northeast corner of the old parking lot used to be(by the flume sign) and you'll be launching to the northeast.

This is the east end of the parking lot, where they're adding fill to make the parking lot bigger.

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ANDYCOHO · 02-21-2004, 07:28 PM

Thanks for the pictures!!

Wow, they are doing a lot of work up there!

Bob Barthlow · 02-21-2004, 09:14 PM

Andy, just give me a shout if your want to book a day up here. I still have a some excellent weekday and weekend trips open.

snit · 02-22-2004, 10:33 AM

Bob, I passed your card on to a local businessman from Cashmere yesterday. He was pretty interested. Good pictures too! The more room the better at Drano.

dampainter · 02-22-2004, 12:42 PM

Now I kinda wish there was a way to limit the boaters, with this I bet the crowds will double easy.