Author Topic: Banks Lake Drawdown (Read 5738 times)

oldschool · « **on:** August 18, 2011, 07:43:08 PM »

Anybody know if Barker Canyon boat ramp still usable?

MtnMuley · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2011, 09:40:07 PM »

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

BassHunter · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2011, 09:47:32 PM »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2011, 02:44:12 AM »

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

boneaddict · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2011, 06:08:19 AM »

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

teal101 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2011, 03:07:52 PM »

Wow that is LOW!

jackelope · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2011, 03:09:18 PM »

Holy crap.....thats low.

Buckmark · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2011, 03:24:24 PM »

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

stewcamp · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2011, 03:30:08 PM »

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

Alchase · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2011, 12:50:36 PM »

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

Fishhog · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2011, 03:22:26 PM »

Saw that when we weredeer hunting. Crazy !!!

kbyers · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2011, 07:44:58 PM »

Quote from: oldschool on August 18, 2011, 07:43:08 PM

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 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 28, 2011, 08:40:10 AM »

Quote from: Alchase on October 27, 2011, 12:50:36 PM

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2011, 10:20:32 PM »

Why is it down that low?

mulehunter · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2011, 10:49:03 PM »

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

teal101 · « **Reply #15 on:** November 02, 2011, 10:56:49 AM »

Quote from: oldcamper on October 29, 2011, 10:20:32 PM

Why is it down that low?

Maintenance reasons.

UBA · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2011, 06:17:35 PM »

I think this is going to destroy the fish that require vegetation to survive. How is a small fry going to avoid getting eaten by the many walleye and bass? I think its going to concentrate all the fish and destroy all the small ones.

esh · « **Reply #17 on:** November 16, 2011, 08:35:24 PM »

Some good ice fishing in store this winter

Rick · « **Reply #18 on:** November 17, 2011, 07:50:14 AM »

Quote from: UBA on November 02, 2011, 06:17:35 PM

I think this is going to destroy the fish that require vegetation to survive. How is a small fry going to avoid getting eaten by the many walleye and bass? I think its going to concentrate all the fish and destroy all the small ones.

The people at Coulee Playland don't think the fishing has recovered since the last drawdown in '94.

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