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

Just a heads up for any one considering a crappie trip to the Brownlee Reservoir this month and part of next. In a post couple of days ago I stated that it was still possible to put a boat in even tho the water has dropped. Sorry that picture has changed. In their infinite wisdom and their ability to predict the weather for the next six months Idaho Power and the U.S. Corp of Engineers has dropped the reservoir to one of the lowest levels I have ever seen. No public notice no information nothing they just did it. Never mind that it will most likely kill fish(bass,crappie, catfish, etc).
Seems sort of funny in a sadistic way. I'm saying that because frequently Idaho Power and the Corps do a big public relation gig they rattle on and on about how much they value the sportsman, how much they spend on habitat for fish and wildlife, how much they value the input from recreational folks and sportsman. Seems funny to me they spend thousands on the hype then turn around and do the exact opposite. Aw well its the times we live in. The $$$ rules everything

Originally Posted by fishnfool

Just a heads up for any one considering a crappie trip to the Brownlee Reservoir this month and part of next. In a post couple of days ago I stated that it was still possible to put a boat in even tho the water has dropped. Sorry that picture has changed. In their infinite wisdom and their ability to predict the weather for the next six months Idaho Power and the U.S. Corp of Engineers has dropped the reservoir to one of the lowest levels I have ever seen. No public notice no information nothing they just did it. Never mind that it will most likely kill fish(bass,crappie, catfish, etc).
Seems sort of funny in a sadistic way. I'm saying that because frequently Idaho Power and the Corps do a big public relation gig they rattle on and on about how much they value the sportsman, how much they spend on habitat for fish and wildlife, how much they value the input from recreational folks and sportsman. Seems funny to me they spend thousands on the hype then turn around and do the exact opposite. Aw well its the times we live in. The $$$ rules everything

Brownlee is down 43 feet. Reports from Oxbow the fishing has been fair. The fish are ready to explode with eggs I think Brownlee may be in trouble if those fish decide to respond to early. Hopefully they'll hold off until April when they bring the water back up. I feel bad for everybody involved over here it is going to hurt a lot of people. I've had a lot of phone calls from around the state in Washington, and also California and Idaho wanting to know the situation. We even get calls from across the country on Brownlee reservoir. It is very well noted throughout the US.

here is the latest on Brownlee. We have had pretty much none stop rain for the last 7 days. Most if not all the creeks and rivers that run into the reservoir are at flood stage and MUDDY. Looks like the crappie fishing here will be delayed . How long? who knows how long this unusual weather will last. The forecast for the next ten days is not promising. Anyone points east want to adopt me for a couple of months? I don't eat much but I do fish a heck of a lot.............lol

Originally Posted by fishnfool

here is the latest on Brownlee. We have had pretty much none stop rain for the last 7 days. Most if not all the creeks and rivers that run into the reservoir are at flood stage and MUDDY. Looks like the crappie fishing here will be delayed . How long? who knows how long this unusual weather will last. The forecast for the next ten days is not promising. Anyone points east want to adopt me for a couple of months? I don't eat much but I do fish a heck of a lot.............lol

fishing below Brownlee in Oxbow pool in Hells Canyon fishing has been pretty good fish are down about 40 feet and running about 10 inches in length crappie last time I checked on Brownlee it was down 43 feet will be checking on Brownlee in the next day or two to give you a full report.