02-05-2010, 10:00 AM
Well, I just had to get out today, so here is a report about fishing out of Riverpark.<br /><br />When I got there, the parking lot was closed with yellow tape. The park rangers were kind enough to open it for me so I could launch. The water on the concrete walkway to the dock was less than ankle deep. The flow was about 85,000 cfs. The water temp was 43. The water color was slightly stained, but plenty good for fishing.<br /><br />I fished my usual high water spots (eddies, places with reverse flow, etc.) from 3:15 til 6:15 with tube baits and jig/pigs. No bass. I caught 5 drum on jig/pigs and released them. <br /><br />I only saw one other fishing boat on the water and they had launched at the Rivermont (Lupton City) ramp. I drove by there yesterday and was glad to see a park ranger patrolling it. Hopefully between them and the city police patrolling, the break-ins will stop there.<br /><br />When I took out at the Riverpark ramp. there was what appeared to be a commercial fisherman&#39;s truck and trailer parked there.