[Andy52]

I've only used the ramp at columbia bottoms a couple times, does anyone know at what river level it becomes unusable? None of the ramps up this way are usable and won't be for 7 to 10 days. I'd kinda' like to get out next weekend and was considering CB as a alternative to the ramps here.

 

[Kutter]

Mark, if you look above this thread in the "sticky" thread "Gateway Reference Guide", I have listed several ramp High Level marks are. If you know of any I have not listed, let me know & I can have them added.

 

[Andy52]

Mark, if you look above this thread in the "sticky" thread "Gateway Reference Guide", I have listed several ramp High Level marks are. If you know of any I have not listed, let me know & I can have them added.

Thanks Tom, I had forgotten that is was there. I'd rather fish the pool up here, but that ain't happening for awhile. I'll be on vacation the week of the 4th, iffin' you and DWB want and the river goes down some maybe we can get out?

 

[Andy52]

Tom if you want to add the Foley ramp, to high would be 434 and 429 would be to low for most boats. It was right around 429 when you were up here the last time.

 

[Kutter]

If only "want' was the only criteria. I'm so far behind with chores the next thing on my list to do is to shovel snow.

 

[Andy52]

If only "want' was the only criteria. I'm so far behind with chores the next thing on my list to do is to shovel snow.

ROLMAO..!

 

[hook'em]

you can always launch under hwy 79 bridge and run down...

hook'em

 

[poopdeck [patrick]]

I went and looked at the launch levels sticky thread and it said you can launch from columbia bottoms at 30 ft and it's 29 now and gonna be on the way down so I guess it's useable.

 

[Andy52]

you can always launch under hwy 79 bridge and run down...

hook'em

Garrett, That launch is a little spooky, It would be just my luck for someone to pop up over that hill and nail me as I'm trying to launch...already said that would be the launch of last resort , but I guess that depends on how bad I want to go fishing....lmao.

 

[Andy52]

I went and looked at the launch levels sticky thread and it said you can launch from columbia bottoms at 30 ft and it's 29 now and gonna be on the way down so I guess it's useable.

That's what I saw too Patrick, might just give it a try next weekend.

 

[RIVER-RAT]

You can alway call the Columbia Bottoms Office during normal business hours and ask em if they have it open. Sometimes when the water get up to the top of the ramp there have been problems and they shut it down. The office number is (314) 877-6014

 

[Andy52]

You can alway call the Columbia Bottoms Office during normal business hours and ask em if they have it open. Sometimes when the water get up to the top of the ramp there have been problems and they shut it down. The office number is (314) 877-6014

Thanks Bill, I'll do that.

 

[poopdeck [patrick]]

That's what I saw too Patrick, might just give it a try next weekend.

Let me know and i might meet you there.

 

[Andy52]

Let me know and i might meet you there.

Patrick,my plan is to go either Sunday or Monday with a guy from work. We'll probably motor down to the confluence and try below Mevlin Price first, if that isn't working we may go down to the chain of rocks and try that.....are you willing to cross the chain?

 

[RIVER-RAT]

Patrick,my plan is to go either Sunday or Monday with a guy from work. We'll probably motor down to the confluence and try below Mevlin Price first, if that isn't working we may go down to the chain of rocks and try that.....are you willing to cross the chain?[/QUOTE]


With the river being as high as it is, a person would hardly even know the chain is there! When the St Louis gage is down around 15'-17' then you know it's there!! :shock:

 

[Kutter]

ON the other hand, it's like a wing dike. When the waters low, you can see them, when the waters high, there still there, but where? Then,,,,you find them in a way you aint gonna like.

 

[Dredge]

ON the other hand, it's like a wing dike. When the waters low, you can see them, when the waters high, there still there, but where? Then,,,,you find them in a way you aint gonna like.

That's why I love my jet.

 

[RIVER-RAT]

ON the other hand, it's like a wing dike. When the waters low, you can see them, when the waters high, there still there, but where? Then,,,,you find them in a way you aint gonna like.

If you know how to "read" the water, you'll know when the top of a wing dike is near the top of the water.

 

[poopdeck [patrick]]

Patrick,my plan is to go either Sunday or Monday with a guy from work. We'll probably motor down to the confluence and try below Mevlin Price first, if that isn't working we may go down to the chain of rocks and try that.....are you willing to cross the chain?

Is that this sunday or monday? I can go across chain of rocks if the river is still up.

 

[hook'em]

Andy52, if this rain doesn't stop you'll be able to launch your boat from the 3-way stop in Winfield. Calling for a 32' crest right now. I think that is as high as its been this year.?.?

Mo river is tearing the hell out of everything in NW MO and Nebraska...

hook'em