Thread: crappie fishing on the snake river near the paulouse river

please note that the Brownlee pool has been drained you cannot launch a boat at Hewitt Park and I would imagine it would be the same at the other launchers on Brownlee Reservoir. I have posted some pictures of Hewitt Park if you'd like to take a look on my website on the main page I will keep you updated when they bring the water back up. Supposedly, the in the April we are just letting everyone know in our neighboring states if they are plan on coming over also you can call me my phone number is on the website. Or you could send me a personal PM here to find out more details is the next few weeks go by is soon as they start putting water back into Brownlee or bring it back up, I will immediately notify you. Please keep checking our website also for updates. 3-5-11

Snake:
thanx for the info regarding Brownlee, but it raises a question. With the water drawn waaayyyyy down, doesn't that reduce the size of the area, making it a bit easier to "locate" the slabs we are seeking? less water=more concentrated fish? or can one even get down to where the water line is now? i'm totally "unfamiliar" with the area, so please forgive if my thinking is way off mark. Are the fish even active this time of year, if the water was up?
thanx, again~Poparoddy

Thanks for the info. We have been putting in at Morgan Creek and so far had no problems however if it goes much lower won't be able to do that. Have not been there for ten days or so could be one can't get in there now.
Thanks again will keep checking for more info from you....

Tight lines to ya

Howdy poparoddy . The area is so big even with the water down still would be hard to find the concentrations unless you know the reservoir. There are some places one can put a small boat in other than the improved ramps buttttttttt if the water goes to low even these unimproved places are questionable.
I doubt it will stay down to long(reservoir) there is a lot of run off to come so right now they are creating space for the extra water. Most years it will be full to the brim by Memorial Day. Thats a long time yet right? Heres the deal to do that they have to start backing things up around a month in advance so there is usually plenty of water to fish by mid April.
"Snake River" can tell you much more than I can its his Home........

Have a nice day

Thank's a heap, Fool!!! You guys are fantastic. Are 1 to 2 lb. slabs a rarity?
I'd bet that hhat would be some unforgettable eaten, and are there any big
perch anywhere? over there? Are there good eaten bass, anywhere? The
bigger bas and perch that I've caught over here on the West side, are from
some pretty brackish water. I've found tiny little worms (parasites) under
the skin, in the meat. Talked to the biologists about it, and they said "don't
worry, they'll cook to disappearance, so you'll never even know they were
there"; but I'm just wondering how common that is. We really like eat on
some good fish...
Thanx to all of you for all your help and info~Poparoddy

You'll find those worms in any of the fish. I've seen them in trout also, just have to make sure you cook them up right! I was going to hit up Moses Lake today for some big perch but got out of bed too late, you may want to try that out if you're in search of some perch that are decent sized. I'm hoping tomorrow I might be able to get up there for them.

Originally Posted by poparoddy

Thank's a heap, Fool!!! You guys are fantastic. Are 1 to 2 lb. slabs a rarity?
I'd bet that hhat would be some unforgettable eaten, and are there any big
perch anywhere? over there? Are there good eaten bass, anywhere? The
bigger bas and perch that I've caught over here on the West side, are from
some pretty brackish water. I've found tiny little worms (parasites) under
the skin, in the meat. Talked to the biologists about it, and they said "don't
worry, they'll cook to disappearance, so you'll never even know they were
there"; but I'm just wondering how common that is. We really like eat on
some good fish...
Thanx to all of you for all your help and info~Poparoddy

if you didn't know all fish have warms. That's why I cooked them . Well done.

Originally Posted by poparoddy

Snake:
thanx for the info regarding Brownlee, but it raises a question. With the water drawn waaayyyyy down, doesn't that reduce the size of the area, making it a bit easier to "locate" the slabs we are seeking? less water=more concentrated fish? or can one even get down to where the water line is now? i'm totally "unfamiliar" with the area, so please forgive if my thinking is way off mark. Are the fish even active this time of year, if the water was up?
thanx, again~Poparoddy

yes it does reduce the size of Brownlee, but you have a big problem. Where are you going to launch your boat. If you guys are able to launch a boat in Brownlee, please pass it on to other people on this post. I do not know of one that is also in Idaho and in Oregon on Brownlee reservoir.