Clear Lake and Oroville post
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2017 3:53 pm
I was asked to post this on Westernbass.com as well. Let's keep those in the wake of the high water in our thoughts!
kb
I have seen alot of comments regarding lake closures and not allowing boats on places like Clear Lake and Oroville. I have made a few calls today and the bottom line is several weeks ago on Clear Lake they put a 5mph speed limit on the lake then they were convinced to lift that and put a speed limit within 2500 feet of shore....The lake continued to rise into the flood stage and the residents were fighting back the water to save their homes, some of them with only inches between dry and damage! The dam can let out enough water to drop the lake about an inch per day without a large storm surge and the forcast is for more water in the next week.
It didn't take long before there were a few anglers in bass boats that were not going by the restrictions, one of the water board members saw it personally and then there were the bass boats that outran the water patrol boats when they attempted to stop them. It made their decision pretty easy! Yes there are some big tournaments coming up to Clear Lake and Oroville has had several relocated. I know it is easy to say the wind at Clear Lake does more damage than a boat wake and that is probably true but the wind doesn't have to worry about it's image of not caring about the local residents and their flooding issues...we do!
I hope that each of you that are calling the Water Board, Chamber of Commerce or Local Sheriff are being polite and professional.
Do you want to help out our friends that are effected by this how about calling one of the shops around Clear Lake or Oroville and ordering a few baits even the ones you don't need yet but you know you will. How about booking a guide trip with one of the guides for later in the year and sending them 50% up front. If you don't need any baits call one of the stores and buy a gift card and put it in your wallet.....it will be something to look forward to on that return trip to Clear Lake or Oroville.
And this should be the one heck of an opportunity for the kayak bass clubs, belly boat, u-boat clubs to own that place for a litle while.
Just a side note on this already too long post but the county had a minimum of 60 days for an emergency regulation and they have said they will evaluate the levels and dangers weekly. They never said it was 60 days period! Many of our friends are wading into their homes up there or have been evacuated and fear their phone going off again and if this isn't more of an important issue for you it should be!
I will do my best to keep you all up to date on the latest news and restrictions on the Ultimate Bass Radio Show!
kb
I have seen alot of comments regarding lake closures and not allowing boats on places like Clear Lake and Oroville. I have made a few calls today and the bottom line is several weeks ago on Clear Lake they put a 5mph speed limit on the lake then they were convinced to lift that and put a speed limit within 2500 feet of shore....The lake continued to rise into the flood stage and the residents were fighting back the water to save their homes, some of them with only inches between dry and damage! The dam can let out enough water to drop the lake about an inch per day without a large storm surge and the forcast is for more water in the next week.
It didn't take long before there were a few anglers in bass boats that were not going by the restrictions, one of the water board members saw it personally and then there were the bass boats that outran the water patrol boats when they attempted to stop them. It made their decision pretty easy! Yes there are some big tournaments coming up to Clear Lake and Oroville has had several relocated. I know it is easy to say the wind at Clear Lake does more damage than a boat wake and that is probably true but the wind doesn't have to worry about it's image of not caring about the local residents and their flooding issues...we do!
I hope that each of you that are calling the Water Board, Chamber of Commerce or Local Sheriff are being polite and professional.
Do you want to help out our friends that are effected by this how about calling one of the shops around Clear Lake or Oroville and ordering a few baits even the ones you don't need yet but you know you will. How about booking a guide trip with one of the guides for later in the year and sending them 50% up front. If you don't need any baits call one of the stores and buy a gift card and put it in your wallet.....it will be something to look forward to on that return trip to Clear Lake or Oroville.
And this should be the one heck of an opportunity for the kayak bass clubs, belly boat, u-boat clubs to own that place for a litle while.
Just a side note on this already too long post but the county had a minimum of 60 days for an emergency regulation and they have said they will evaluate the levels and dangers weekly. They never said it was 60 days period! Many of our friends are wading into their homes up there or have been evacuated and fear their phone going off again and if this isn't more of an important issue for you it should be!
I will do my best to keep you all up to date on the latest news and restrictions on the Ultimate Bass Radio Show!