River report from Keokuk!

Discussion in 'IOWA RIVERS TALK' started by catfish kenny, Mar 11, 2008.

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  1. Mar 11, 2008 #1
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    Bueatiful windy day-light to moderate caps and the river level is good.....She is starting to shape up-Lakeside was calm-dock is iced in still though....20 ft or so......Tommorow it is supose to be better-oh water temp has went up 2*she is on the move also 35* chilli deeeegreeze...Did not check for bait but I think its a lost cause right now...................
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 11, 2008
    catfish kenny, Mar 11, 2008
  3. Mar 11, 2008 #2
    FLATHEAD STEVE

    FLATHEAD STEVE New Member

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    WERE GETTIN THERE, I CANT WAIT
     
    FLATHEAD STEVE, Mar 11, 2008
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  5. Mar 11, 2008 #3
    Arkansascatman777

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    Kenny, it shouldn't be long now. Good luck to you when you finally get thawed enough to get on the water.
     
    Arkansascatman777, Mar 11, 2008
    Arkansascatman777, Mar 11, 2008
  6. Mar 11, 2008 #4
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    I am giong out tomorrow with Lilly and we are gonna shoot from the hip...weather permitting............
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 11, 2008
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  7. Mar 12, 2008 #5
    Catfish_Calvin

    Catfish_Calvin New Member

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    I went down to Keokuk and fished under the Dam yesterday. It was pretty nice out there. Caught alot of fish. I planned on netting a bunch of gizzard shad and guttin them so i would have shad guts. But i dont have a big net, a truck to throw the shad in, "i have a jeep", and i dont have room to store a bunch of guts. So i took the lazy route and bought 20 containers off of a guy i know. Paid half the price that the bait shops and gas stations charge so im not bumming out TOO much.

    Good luck fishing tomorrow!!! Suppose to be 10 m.p.h winds. Not too bad compared to what it was today. Definitly not windy enough to stop a fishing trip.
     
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 12, 2008
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 12, 2008
  8. Mar 12, 2008 #6
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    Wish youd said you was gonna be this way-gives me a excuse to get the boat wet:wink:I am always looking fer a reason to get er out(LOL)
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 12, 2008
    catfish kenny, Mar 12, 2008
  9. Mar 12, 2008 #7
    willcat

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    we got a crazy cold front Saturday, we fished all day & the morning started out @ 32 degrees, but by lunch time it was 70, so it was nice...
     
    willcat, Mar 12, 2008
    willcat, Mar 12, 2008
  10. Mar 13, 2008 #8
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    Went out for a hour-it got windy and rough in minutes,we barley got our lines wet and it was still colder then the gates of hell so we rode the 1.5 swells in and went home.I had to get out and I didnt realy think I was gonna catch anything...it wasnt a totaley wasted trip either-I gotsta play with my new toys so....it wont be long now though....water temp is on the rise..........
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 13, 2008
    catfish kenny, Mar 13, 2008
  11. Mar 13, 2008 #9
    Wolfdog

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    Sounds like you at least had some fun.
     
    Wolfdog, Mar 13, 2008
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  12. Mar 13, 2008 #10
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    Oh yeay flat bottom swells -did I mentiion the water is like 36-38*-lill cold...but yeah it was fun-good to be back on the water....
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 13, 2008
    catfish kenny, Mar 13, 2008
  13. Mar 14, 2008 #11
    Catfish_Calvin

    Catfish_Calvin New Member

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    Me and some friends are thinking about going down to Keokuk saturday or sunday to do some snagging up by the dam. I guess they had the dam opened up in 2 different spots yesterday. In the middle and clear over towards Illinois. If any of you guys cross the bridge this afternoon or tomorrow could you let me know what part of the dam is open. Thanks a million!!! Catfish_Calvin
     
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 14, 2008
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 14, 2008
  14. Mar 14, 2008 #12
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    iI was out today-alot of debre in the water and up there the chute is wide open-half trees a rolling out-be very careful you on the mighty!It aint worth all "O" Dat!
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 14, 2008
    catfish kenny, Mar 14, 2008
  15. Mar 15, 2008 #13
    Catfish_Calvin

    Catfish_Calvin New Member

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    We snag alot of buffalo carp up on the dam. Not too far from Illinois land. But if the dam is opened up on the Illinois side were not going to be able to go tomorrow. Hopefully they close it but who knows.
     
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 15, 2008
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 15, 2008
  16. Mar 15, 2008 #14
    Catfish_Calvin

    Catfish_Calvin New Member

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    Well i think were going to try some snagging under the Keokuk Dam tomorrow. Hopefully they have the dam closed up towards the Illinois side but i guess it was opened up over there earlier today. Not sure what time were going yet. Depends alot on what part of the dam is open. :confused2:
     
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 15, 2008
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 15, 2008
  17. Mar 16, 2008 #15
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    GOOD LUCK and BE SAFE! I aint gonna be able to go out fer a minute-have some things giong on and its on the chill again:angry:
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 16, 2008
    catfish kenny, Mar 16, 2008
  18. Mar 17, 2008 #16
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    I havent went to look yet but I know she is on the rise and my guess she is rolling since we are in a flood watch.suppose to get some rain!
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 17, 2008
    catfish kenny, Mar 17, 2008
  19. Mar 17, 2008 #17
    Catfish_Calvin

    Catfish_Calvin New Member

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    The water is definitly on the rise! We went down there yesterday and the water was above that little wall on the iowa side of the dam. Just down from the turbines. I hear its only going to get worse. I know some pretty good spots to catch catfish in flooded water. But id rather it not flood and mess up peoples homes and farmland.
     
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 17, 2008
    Catfish_Calvin, Mar 17, 2008
  20. Mar 19, 2008 #18
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    Amen - I like it when she is down and lazy not up and rolling!
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 19, 2008
    catfish kenny, Mar 19, 2008
  21. Mar 19, 2008 #19
    catfish kenny

    catfish kenny New Member

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    Me and my brother just come home-went and banked a little(NO LUCK) and they must have 10-15 spillways open now.she is rising fast and furious!
     
    catfish kenny, Mar 19, 2008
    catfish kenny, Mar 19, 2008
  22. Mar 19, 2008 #20
    Wolfdog

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    They will feed like crazy us the river comes up.
     
    Wolfdog, Mar 19, 2008
    Wolfdog, Mar 19, 2008
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