Banks Lake Drawdown

[oldschool]

 Anybody know if Barker Canyon boat ramp still usable?

[MtnMuley]

It looks down 6 plus ft so far, so far I'd guess no.

[BassHunter]

I fished yesterday on Banks.  Large mouth were easily caught.  The water is 2 ft below the cement at Coulee play land.  About 30 feet down total.  Very difficult launch.  The causeway is almost two shallow.  Fishable lake still but caution is needed and a 4x4 for the launch.

[Big D]

Here's a couple of pics of the boat basin at Coulee City and along the highway leaving Coulee City last weekend.

[boneaddict]

Its been awhile since I have seen it drawn down this low. 

[teal101]

Wow that is LOW!

[jackelope]

 

Holy crap.....thats low.

[Buckmark]

Time to go and look for some lost gear...

[stewcamp]

Wow... Thats extremely low. I think they got a ways to go too.

[Alchase]

So this is for maintenance?
I bet the fishing is going to suck for the next few years?

[Fishhog]

Saw that when we weredeer hunting. Crazy !!!

[kbyers]

Anybody know if Barker Canyon boat ramp still usable?

Signs posted on the road down to the Barker Canyon access in July stated that the road would be closed.  Don't remember the exact date on the closure though.

[teal101]

So this is for maintenance?
I bet the fishing is going to suck for the next few years?

If they leave it down long enough for vegetation to grow on the mud flats then re-flood it, it should replenish the reservoir with new nutrients and fishing should flourish imo.

[oldcamper]

Why is it down that low? 

[mulehunter]

Wow. I have been going there many many many times.  thanks for post.