Water levels at the Gouin

[tweedrules]

How are the water levels at the gouin this year? Last year they were VERY down. All of our favorite weed beds were gone.

[ArTie]

just come back and the water is high .The barrage guin is not dumping any water .(There will be project for next 4 years to fix the plant)
Fishing was so-so

[a3dad]

Anyone have any early info on the reservoir levels this year?

[tshea]

Heading up tomorrow - will post what I find.

[Hot N Tot]

I spoke with my outfitter late last week and he said that the water level is fairly high. Its not up in the weeds but theres only a little beach showing. He thinks that it will remain at this level. I thought that it would be low due to lack of snow and the mild spring but I guess not. Thats the Gouin....you never know about the water level!! Its always great fishing regardless!!

[a3dad]

Excellent. I too was worried that the level would be down. I like it high for springtime pike. Fishing the opener. 11 days and counting. Can't wait. Thanks for the update.


[QUOTE=Hot N Tot;1432901]I spoke with my outfitter late last week and he said that the water level is fairly high. Its not up in the weeds but theres only a little beach showing. He thinks that it will remain at this level. I thought that it would be low due to lack of snow and the mild spring but I guess not. Thats the Gouin....you never know about the water level!! Its always great fishing regardless!![/QUOT

[tshea]

Was up to Mattawa bay on the weekend. Water is about 1.5 to 2' below maximum high. Definitely higher than the last couple years.

[a3dad]

Originally Posted by tshea

Was up to Mattawa bay on the weekend. Water is about 1.5 to 2' below maximum high. Definitely higher than the last couple years.

Thanks for the update tshea. Will be at Plamondon Bay on Monday. Will also post my findings when I return.

[kegisfly]

Thanks for everyone's input. I am very interested in this as well. 2009 Water levels were really high (way up in the blueberry bushes). 2010 levels were really low... maybe 6-12ft below the previous year and 6-9 feet below whatever "average" is (almost no weed beds). Last year, 2011, it was "up" again, creeping into the blueberry bushes. Hope it is at least "average" levels for 2012. I love fishing the weed beds for pike. Seems like some conflicting reports and what I believe was a dry winter/spring. Keep us posted!!

[a3dad]

Just back from 5 days on Plamondon bay. The air temps were in the 80's (F) all day and only in the 60's (F) at night. The water temps were around 60 (F). Fishing was very slow because of the quick warm up and we were fishing almost a summer pattern. The water levels were as tshea stated earlier 1.5-2 ft from full and were holding.