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Joe R

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Hello folks....by chance if anyone lives near the Kish, drives over it on a commute, etc for example I'd like to hear if it's flowing or not on North Branch Cherry Valley area or east west of Belvidere....I'm assuming for the most part not navigable now but I'm mainly looking ahead to Sunday or Monday for example after 2-3 days where I believe temps will mostly be above freezing... (as currently forecast). Not looking for anyone to go out of there way....just if convenient and on their way :)

 

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Really? Surprised but not hugely I guess...I tried to put in at Picasaw creek mid-November and just paddle upstream as far as I could to scout around but too much ice so wasn't navigable. I did find some open water further downstream where a warm flow spills into the river.

 

Since over 100 mile RT trip for me any info is helpful before I make the drive. Thanks Jude maybe I will run into you again on the S.B. (you may have to think back..)

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Mid-November had record lows. You'll have to refresh my memory regarding the SB. Where and when? I hope I wasn't rude.

 

I was coming down river you were going up river, I suggested going a little further to some holes....you were babbling endlessly about chug bugs :rolleyes: ...I have a Ocean Kayak Tetra 10 yak. You mentioned something about ISA and that's why I joined. I fished the Kish April and May and then took a few months break and started again in Sept so perhaps it was in Sept.

 

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Must not have been me, Joe. I would never fish Terry's flow, and I would never go on and on and on and on about the virtues of the Chug Bug. (Glad to see you found the ISA!)

 

Thanks for that tidbit, Ron. I didn't know that.

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Jude, I think I was with you when we met Joe and his friend while taking a break on an island, toward the end of our Kish float this past summer. Don't ask me what month it was in. Am I right Joe? We caught quite a few fish that day.

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I don't think so Bart…you're thinking of a trip on the Main/North Branch. We met two younger guys on the island, and one of them joined after I regaled them with Chug Bug stories. I'm pretty sure I met Joe on the south branch during a solo trip.

 

Spreading the ISA gospel. Say Hallelujah! (Or however it's spelled)

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Checkiing the USGS website will tell you about ice conditions as well as cfs rates. When a stream has significant ice the cfs rates will not be shown.Instead the word "iced" will be shown. which is not currently the case anywhere on the Kish.

 

 

I check the gages for the Kish all year round and have never seen that.

 

And who the heck uses the word "tidbit"?

 

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I check the gages for the Kish all year round and have never seen that.

 

And who the heck uses the word "tidbit"?

Per the USGS many streams in Ia. & Wi are iced at this time including both the Root & Milwaukee.That doesn't necessarily mean that they're not fishable but it does indicate that there's at least enuf ice around to affect the gages ( and probably enuf to be hazardous).

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I've only fished solo on Kish, friends I fish with, or family for that matter, realize I have a little fishing problem....I invite folks but the caveat I always mention beforehand is "you will be gone all day and then some". A 'yes' often turns into a 'no' after the caveat is mentioned.

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As intended was able to get out for a 6hr float Sunday (no ice!), had to paddle through some decoys and lots of shooting going on but everyone was polite. About equal time between spinning a setup jigs/swimbaits and the 8wt with big flies. Aside from one smallie that rose to the occasion to meet a big fly it was teeth, teeth, and more teeth and nothing but teeth. All day action but nothing of size.

That's got to do if for Kish this year, the ice should be taking over again after a bried thaw.

 

This should give you the general idea.

 

 

 

 

 

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N.B.

 

I take my time, water, snacks...6hrs pass fast if there is bite on....since Kish is longer drive I always make a full day out of it. Temptation for Sunday again but I expect ice will be a problem in slow areas plus with Holiday activities it may not fit.

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Good job, Joe. I'll be taking a look at the river when I get my coffee in the morning. I'll give you an update regarding ice. I'm pretty sure it will be floatable.

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The Kish was pretty much ice-free this morning. On weekends I usually get my coffee at the Shell Station in downtown CV, then enjoy it while standing on the RR bridge watching the river flow underneath me. I thought there would be more ice than there is. I was sure that a particular big eddy would have ice, but it didn't. Not even around the edges of a partially sunk log.

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Okay thanks Jude. Did some fishing closer to home today had a time restriction. This week temps look reasonable I dont think the river condition will change much this week. Off all week but with holiday and appointments it makes it hard to get out. Will see,

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Hey Joe…want me to check the Kish tomorrow and see if it's floatable?

 

Ha Ha. That ship has sailed already. I did a long outing on 12/26 north branch. Nice day mid 40s probably almost had to pinch myself water was probably upper 30s I'd guess and the teeth were very active in quiet spots.

 

I'm on the ice playing with panfish these days... no Kish until ice out early spring (I think). On the otherhand I did play hockey for many years and still have some gear might be a thought to put on the PFD and skate up and downriver scoping out new areas that are hard to reach. I could cover lots of miles that way ;)

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