Got the neighbors grandson out this morning and had a great day, he caught most of the fish today, great to see him so excited.
](7150 — Postimages) ](7152 — Postimages)Got the neighbors grandson out this morning and had a great day, he caught most of the fish today, great to see him so excited.
Looks like your neighbors grandson, had a good day, were you trolling or jigging? How long was that bow he was holding?
All trolling, we didn’t measure it, probably around 24-26", nice fish, he was really excited to catch it, was a great day.
Got the neighbors grandson out this morning and had a great day, he caught most of the fish today, great to see him so excited.
](7150 — Postimages) ](7152 — Postimages)Awesome day!!!
Got up to the lake today, fishing was pretty slow, only a few bites and caught one small trout, lake is still closed to boats.
Got up to the lake today, fishing was pretty slow, only a few bites and caught one small trout, lake is still closed to boats.
Why is the reservoir closed to boats?
Is it AIS associated?
Yes it is, but only lake in the area that is this time.
Yes it is, but only lake in the area that is this time.
Thanks.
Unless something has changed, Deep Creek Reservoir, near Malad was closed to boating/floating for the same reason.
Hmmm, I hadn’t heard about that, don’t think Murtaugh, Salmon Falls or Roseworth are closed this time.
Got up to the lake today, fishing was pretty slow, only a few bites and caught one small trout, lake is still closed to boats.
Good to hear you got out and got a least one. How long ago did they close it to boats?
Last fall when they found mussels in twin falls again.
Last fall when they found mussels in twin falls again.
Is Twin Falls upstream from Oakley?
No, it’s downstream, most reservoirs around here are privately owned by canal companies and most everyone is a different canal company, so I’m guessing they’re looking at treatment costs if mussels were to get into those reservoirs, most of the canal companies are small and probably can’t afford to treat for mussels, kinda why I’m surprised more in this area aren’t closed again.
No, it’s downstream, most reservoirs around here are privately owned by canal companies and most everyone is a different canal company, so I’m guessing they’re looking at treatment costs if mussels were to get into those reservoirs, most of the canal companies are small and probably can’t afford to treat for mussels, kinda why I’m surprised more in this area aren’t closed again.
OK, got ya. So they are worried someone might put a boat in Oakley, that was in Twin Falls before because I don’t believe the mussels can swim up stream.
Yes, even if they could swim upstream I don’t think there’s a viable waterway from the river up to the lake, so any contamination would have to be from a boat.
Heard from a very reliable source that the reservoir will probably not open to watercraft this year, so if planning a trip this way I wouldn’t put it on a list, I’ll update if I hear anything else.
Heard from a very reliable source that the reservoir will probably not open to watercraft this year, so if planning a trip this way I wouldn’t put it on a list, I’ll update if I hear anything else.
That’s too bad, guess that limits you and others to shore fishing it this year, bummer. Thanks for the info Lyle.
The reservoir is open for watercraft, have fun and good luck if you hit it up.
The reservoir is open for watercraft, have fun and good luck if you hit it up.
Thats good news, any idea why they changed their mind, about closing it?

