Lees Ferry Question

[troutgass]

I was wondering if anyone on here has fished Lee's Ferry with their own personal] boat before. I have been once with a friend and his boat had a jet prop. I just bought an aluminum boat and was wondering if it is possible to navigate with a regular prop. I also have a 45 lb electric motor.

Thanks in advance for any info.
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[SkunkedAgain]

Just drove past there last week and the water was way lower than the high water marks... Looked like it was down over 10', didn't stop to look at things close this was just my drive by perspective, but I thought it looked really low compared to what it was in years past when I have driven by... Farewell bend really seemed low, but I'm sure the runoff with help before long... Have you tried the Idaho site? You will likely get more people to help on that site since it's their home waters... Later J
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[troutgass]

Thanks for the reply Skunded, but Lee's Ferry that I am talking about is in AZ just below the Glen Canyon Dam[]
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[SkunkedAgain]

Sorry I guess I gave you a report for Glen's Ferry. J
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[kandersonSLC]

I think you can if you are careful, go slow, and watch out for sand bars and rocks. The river channel is certainly deep enough, and I've seen a number of boats with standard outboards heading up the river. However, I don't think any trolling motor is powerful enough to take you up river.

All the guides and hot dogs use jet boats, but I think part of that is the thrill of racing up the river throwing a giant rooster tail.

Check out Lee's Ferry Anglers as they have a link to average and current flows for each day.

Az. has an interesting take on non-res. licenses. $20 a day or $50 annual. Obviously they want you to go annual.
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[troutgass]

Thanks for the advice. The Lee's Ferry Angler site does have a lot of info.
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[mactuna]

We have a 25' Trophy and made to the dam no problem. You will have to pay attention to underground islands. Be safe
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[remo_5_0]

[quote mactuna]We have a 25' Trophy and made to the dam no problem. You will have to pay attention to underground islands. Be safe[/quote]

Thinking underground islands are safe, underwater ones may be an issue [laugh]
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[troutgass]

Thanks Mactuna. That is a big boat for sure to get up and back. I failed to mention that I only have a 15 HP Johnson for the motor. Do you think that will get me up in some of the fast water sections?
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[Beautiful-Fish]

I fished It last week, never touched bottom one time. We went to the dam and back. You need to be careful were you beach. There are spots that 15 HP would be a little under powered. Fishing was slow !
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[troutgass]

Thanks BF for the report and pictures. The views are amazing there. Might be worth it just for sightseeing.
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[Tarponjim]

I've run that stretch in a 16 foot lund with a 50, and a 14' Gregor with a 25, both props. No problems, but I ran prop boats on shallow Alaska rivers for years. If you can read the water and have a little experience, you should be ok. One thing though, don't slow down! The way you run shallow water is wide open, on plane, prop up, drawing less than a foot of water. When you slow down is when you hit because now you're drawing twice as much. Read it and run it!

With a 15, keep your load as light as possible. Wear a life jacket.
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[troutgass]

Thanks for the info Jim. That is some good advice. I hope to get over there in the next few weeks.
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