Chin water level

Mulestalker · #1 07-20-2007, 10:27 PM

Going to give Chin a try next week but heard the water levels can be low with the irrigation pumping at fully capacity.Has anyone been there lately?How is the boat launch? And most importantly....the Walleye fishing?

Versatile · #2 07-20-2007, 11:07 PM

The dock is way up on land. Chin is very low right now I would say 12 feet from where it usually sits. I might be out there tomorrow I will take some pictures and let you decide.

Mulestalker · #3 07-21-2007, 12:35 PM

Thanks,I would hate to get down there and not be able to launch the boat! Is this the only launch ?

Rackmastr · #4 07-21-2007, 01:49 PM

Gerry have you fished Milk River Ridge this year? I want to hit Chin or the Ridge for some walleye one of these days......gotta try St. Mary's too and get on some pike even.....

Versatile · #5 07-21-2007, 03:54 PM

I didnt make it down there but I am told you can still launch your boat. Apparently the cross beam on the pillers is sticking above the water level by a foot.

Mulestalker · #6 07-21-2007, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the update Ryan,glad one can still launch a boat,now hope the weather cools a bit for next week!
Trevor, never fished either reservoir but plan on fishing both before hard water.We will see how the summer plays out,maybe hookup for a day on the water.......just not for pike!!!

Rackmastr · #7 07-22-2007, 09:15 AM

Haha....yea I like fishin for 'eyes a ton......the odd pike trip is a good time for me though. I think we're getting out on Milk River Ridge on Tues morning first thing nice and cool....hopefully can find some walleye in the AM.....

Winch101 · #8 07-22-2007, 10:12 AM

The campground manager says nothing over 16'6" will get in there .
And if he sees any more of those Pro Boat lookin guys from up north
he's getting out the long barrel ....Ph 1-403-642-3635 during buss. hours
to get campground number .....

Mulestalker · #9 07-22-2007, 07:00 PM

Good thing I know a buddy with a smaller boat, just gotta convince him to get his "garage queen" wet

Mulestalker · #10 07-26-2007, 11:52 AM

Well decided not to go to Chin,instead headed to GF,MT for a little shopping,found some good bargains at Scheels, anyways,here are a couple shots of Chin....I think I made the right decision....although more costly

Water is 22ft from the last cement block on the ramp.....Winch, better get the extenda hitch out!!

Rackmastr · #11 07-26-2007, 11:54 AM

Wow...thats frickin low!!!

Gotta love Scheels though!!! Well worth the trip I'm sure....

Mulestalker · #12 07-26-2007, 01:14 PM

Trevor, did you see those Whitetails in there! holy ****!!! Don't know if they are replicas or real but they are monsters!! Yah, great place to shop,better prices than Big Bear on most items,think I spent 3 hours in there alone!

Rackmastr · #13 07-26-2007, 01:37 PM

Yea its very easy to spend some time in there.....and ya....some of the animals are crazy! Some very good taxidermy too.....I love that store!

Winch101 · #14 07-26-2007, 07:04 PM

Campground lady says 4x4's only and then iffy ...

Good Pics , I think I see that pickerel rig I lost last year ...