Little Missouri Fly Fishing

Thanks Mike.  Looks like this spring is wiped out pretty well on the lower river.  Too bad they didn't get it all together and stock Albert Pike heavily during Dec, Jan, and Feb.  But then, the Corps doesn't really care about fishing.  Maybe the Chamber of Commerce and other local leadership could have worked with them for some alternative plans.  Scheduling this work on the dam during the spring rainy season could have been put off until June and work through the dry days of summer.  Oh well, I'm just another arm chair quarterback spouting off.  Please keep up the good work Mike.

As of 9:00 am they are still bungering wide open. The lake is at 537.48, headed to 534 I guess??  The " Under Water Construction Company " worked all through the weekend with the bunger running and are still doing so at this moment. So much for my theory of bunger all weekend and shut down Monday thru Thursday, not happening!! 

There is all kinds of equipment at Sawaha and no less that 12 pick ups that say Under Water Construction Company on the door. 3 huge crains and they have built a working dock by the gates on the dam. BIG undertakings 👍👍. No way to fish on the lower river at this time.

Anybody fishing Albert Pike with the lower river in such a state of uncertainty.  Thanks Mike for your reports.

Today at 4:00pm the Corp opened the bunger to an un fishable level. This could be the start of a pattern. Since the Corp doesn't work on Fridays they may run the bunger Friday thru Sunday, while the men are not working on the trash gates and stop the flow Monday through Thursday while they are repairing the dam. BUT WHAT DO I KNOW!!😵�💫🤔🤔. Time will tell

I give a robust second to what Gordob posted.  Mike, your reports are much appreciated and all should know you cannot predict the future----especially when COE is involved.  Please don't stop. 
Jim and Judy
 

MIKE, how in the world could anyone with any knowledge at all of the history of generation cycles on the Little Mo be upset as you mention.  I, for one who only gets to the river once or twice a year, appreciate your reports.  I enjoy reading and seeing what's going on even though I can't be there.  Please don't let a few spoil what so many of us like to see.  Just keep on keeping on my friend.

At 8:00am this morning the Corp closed the bunger valve completely. The river is wadeable. There is activity at the swimming area at Sawaha. Think they are starting work on the dam🤔.

OK, here's the deal. I'm in a no win situation with y'all on notifications on the bunger valve. If I post when they stop bungering and you drive up 2 hours later and they have started the bunger you're mad at me!!  If I don't post and you drive up and they are not bungering, your pissed at me for not notifying you earlier. It's gonna be a crapshoot for a while. Would you rather I didn't notify you at all or keep telling you what I know AT THAT SECOND, and let you take your chances?

I see no sign of any recent stocking but I did catch a few nice healthy fish this morning after they stopped bungering.

The Corp restarted the bunger this morning at 7:00 am. Water is too high to Wade.

One hour ago the Corp shut the bunger valve off. Don't know for how long, LOTS of activity at the dam and the lake swimming area. Could be a start to the repairs. The lake is at 543.59 so I'll bet they open up again soon.

On morning of 9 April, the Corp opened up the bunger to 95%!!  The river is running full!  Gonna be a wild month of running river.