Tough day. Launched at 7 Bays, ramp in good shape with small dock. Remains to be seen what this will look like as lake level continues to be drawn down. Level was about 1242 ft today. Fort Spokane ramp closed. Wind was blowing 15 to 20 all day SW to W. Boat control was a huge issue. Fished portions of Hawk Creek without any luck, a few bumps, a few fish showed up on sonar. Several folks on bank also no fish. Moved to shoreline just south of big rock directly across river from 7 Bays. Trolled in 20 to 35 feet wind still blowing hard, nothing on sonar and no bumps. Pretty sure fish are around, but the wind seems to have moved them from their normal holding areas, just could not find them. Saw someone fishing on bank at 7 Bays land a nice rainbow when we returned to the ramp. Weather was great, company good, first time out this season for the boat with no issues. In all respects a great day, but it was fishing, not catching.

rwiley

4/3/2017 5:29:00 PM

Thanks for the update on Roosevelt. Did you happen to notice water temperatures and what was the clarity like?

hewesfisher

4/4/2017 10:49:00 AM

Seven Bays is usable to 1227' and I've launched there at 1229'. Other than backing for what seems forever, and the long walk back to the ramp after parking, not a big deal at all. ;-)

hewesfisher

4/4/2017 10:53:00 AM

Btw, on 4/2 reservoir level went from 1246.7 at midnight to 1245.8 at 11pm. Last observed level today was 1244.4 @ 9am. ;-)

cycle_gator

4/5/2017 6:06:00 PM

RWiley:
Water temp in mid to upper 30's color was not great like glacial silt in the water.

cycle_gator

4/7/2017 2:43:00 PM

Hewesfisher
Right on about the Lake Levels I should have looked before posting. What I was remembering is supposedly the level for Fort Spokane ramp, although it is closed.

weld22

4/8/2017 10:58:00 AM

Put in a Seven bays April 4. Ft. Spokane closed along with Porcupine bay due to road sloughed off. Went to Keller for Kokes. Water was 42 degrees and you couldn't see the prop on the end of the motor. Nothing. Talked to the fish checker at 7 bays hadn't seen a Koke yet this year. Me neither.

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