SI-Malarky

EMO870 · 12-10-2008, 11:27 AM

Anyone been out there that can comment on the water levels? I have a reservation on Friday and was wondering if I can hunt from my boat or will I need to hike the decoys in due to low water. I'm anticipating low water but thought I would ask. It doesn't look like the island is red hot but I thought I would try this unit for the second time in 5 years. Thanks all and pray for some snow/wind over the weekend.

EMO

Jeremy · 12-10-2008, 12:48 PM

Columbia @ St. Helens is forecast for 2.5 feet at 10am on Friday

Hunt'nFish · 12-10-2008, 01:06 PM

Yeah, pretty low water right now. Boat might be more hassle than it's worth.
We almost got stuck on Sunday.
Hunt'nFish

nevermiss · 12-10-2008, 02:36 PM

Not positive of your post date but isn't the greater Portland area likely to get cold and snow this coming weekend?

greenheadgunner · 12-10-2008, 03:20 PM

refuge is practically a mudflat...

Quack Attack · 12-10-2008, 04:03 PM

Was out there the other day... You will have very little water to even hunt in, no way on the boat.

mshall · 12-10-2008, 04:08 PM

Went Sat for a res hunt and it was a joke ZERO water.

SImudBogger · 12-10-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by greenheadgunner

refuge is practically a mudflat...

Yep. Hunted racetrack last week and we could see the mudflat that is supposed to be sturgeon lake on the way out.

Hunted aaron a few weeks back and it was the same story. 40 yards between the cover of the shoreline and the actual water.

JBG · 12-10-2008, 04:59 PM

Thats what i call huntin "mud ducks"

Jeremy · 12-10-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nevermiss

Not positive of your post date but isn't the greater Portland area likely to get cold and snow this coming weekend?

Cold and Snow in portland = even lower water in the river!!! now if your talking about after the weekend, we might start to see the water we have been waiting all season for

steelhead22 · 12-10-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

Cold and Snow in portland = even lower water in the river!!! now if your talking about after the weekend, we might start to see the water we have been waiting all season for

Doesn't help my res on Friday, but Jeremy's right.

for some water!

EMO870 · 12-10-2008, 08:17 PM

Does anyone know if there is water in the 3 lobes of Malarky? I don't want to get my sled stuck so I was thinking of parking on the Gilbert and walking into and hunting one of the three lobes? I was excited to use my new blind but I guess that won't happen..... Thanks guys for the info.

Jeremy · 12-16-2008, 07:50 AM

They must be releasing more water from the dam. For the most part we havnt really gotten any precip that would make it into the river, everything on the ground is evaporating, but the river is still going up and forecast to go higher. If we get the big storm that is supposed to come on wednesday-thursday and then again on saturday sunday with the weather warming up and melting everything on the groundwe could have some pretty high water levels out there!!!

http://ahps2.wrh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydr...ew=1,1,1,1,1,1

kodiakfisher · 12-16-2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

They must be releasing more water from the dam. For the most part we havnt really gotten any precip that would make it into the river, everything on the ground is evaporating, but the river is still going up and forecast to go higher. If we get the big storm that is supposed to come on wednesday-thursday and then again on saturday sunday with the weather warming up and melting everything on the groundwe could have some pretty high water levels out there!!!

This makes sense to me in preparation for low elevation snow melt starting probably on Sunday. The amount of moisture heading into the rivers and streams will likely have a significant impact. Hence the damns lowering the water levels to try and manage the amount of water and have some significant holding capacity. Pretty smart to be dumping water during the lull between the two storms actually.

Kodiakfisher

Jeremy · 12-16-2008, 01:41 PM

definately looks like the made room for about 3 foot of reservoir change:

http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp...p/lcol/bon.pdf

daleysmith45 · 12-16-2008, 01:53 PM

where is malarky at on the island

Jeremy · 12-16-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by daleysmith45

where is malarky at on the island

On the eastside, usually boat only or a long walk

daleysmith45 · 12-16-2008, 02:23 PM

I thought only electric motors could be used on the island

billc_sbio · 12-16-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by daleysmith45

I thought only electric motors could be used on the island

Gee I wonder?

Gunner · 12-17-2008, 12:09 AM

My guess is they are dropping the water to generate more electricity with the cold temps. Really dont think there has been much in the way of snowfall. Heck the ski areas are barely open.