Anyone fish in the canal that leaves Lake Lowell on the east embankment?I have been Catfishing there at night when I need to get out but cant go far and have done okay. I have been out there a few times during the day and seen some 18" plus rainbows being caught. I have also seen decent perch, giant bluegill, small bass and okay cats. Oh ya forgot to mention the guy that shot 15 carp with his bow in a little over an hour.
Anyone else fished there before?
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Are ya talking about the canal at the Caldwell dam? I fished it last year fior a little while with idahopanfish & we caught some bullheads with worms.
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Ya... Thats the one.
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What issues is Lake Lowell having, someone said blue algae and it's not safe to swim in it. Does that have any effect on the fishing?
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Lake Lowell has had algae bloom problems for decades. All the excess fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides from the surrounding farmland drain out into the lake. Plus there's a fish consumption advisory due to elevated levels of mercury.
Fun spot to fish, but I don't think I'd eat anything I caught out of it.
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if you really want to be impressed. be there when they shut down the canal. lots of people salvaging fish. It's been a few years since i was down there, but i remember an Amish family once that had 2 large mouth in a five gallon bucket and it was so full, i don't think there was any room left for a crappie to fit in there. Lots and lots of carp, but i have seen some 15-16 inch crappie netted from the receding canal.
I never participated in the salvage, i would rather catch them on a pole, but it will give you a good idea of just how many nice fish are in Lake Lowell.
In 04 or 05, we caught 5 crappie in 30 min by the bouyes on the lake side of the canal outlet. all were over 15 inches, 2 were over 17. unfortunatley, i used a cheap taxidermist and it fell apart after a few years. when the water is low, you can reach it from the bank.
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We fished there yesterday three hours or so. Two mid sized bluegill, one little bass and a native 14 inch trout.
If driving into there again I would avoid where the fires have been. It is loaded with nails.
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Was that your first time fishing there?
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[quote BigAl85]Was that your first time fishing there?[/quote]
For me yes, for the wife no.
Her dad would take them there as children years ago.
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