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Old 01-29-2023, 07:23 PM
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Thinking of planning a summer trip to Green lake, I've been there before about 20 years ago, we never went up river to the Beaver, is the river deep enough for larger boats? it's about 10kms of bends can you go fairly fast ?

We were catching walleye at the South end when we were there kid's were catching perch in front of the Lodge is it still good for fishing?
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Old 01-29-2023, 08:35 PM
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Never been on the river at that end but it is definitely deep enough for larger boats on the Beauval end. Have a friend that lives in Meadow Lake and him and his father fish the Beaver a lot and they run a 19' boat. He also has the river running through his back yard on an acreage he bought about a year and a half ago so he fishes from shore right in his back yard too.
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Old 01-30-2023, 04:44 PM
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Hi there, yes you can go down the river in a 16-17 foot boat if the water is high enough. Some years the water is low and you really have to watch where you are going.

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Old 01-30-2023, 09:15 PM
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Spent a lot of summer fishing trips there, want to go back ASAP. I'll follow along here. Thanks
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Thinking of planning a summer trip to Green lake, I've been there before about 20 years ago, we never went up river to the Beaver, is the river deep enough for larger boats? it's about 10kms of bends can you go fairly fast ?

We were catching walleye at the South end when we were there kid's were catching perch in front of the Lodge is it still good for fishing?
What time of year are you going? You can go on plane most years. Some years of low water it's fairly shallow. Perch are few and far between. But walleye are ok. Not real big but decent numbers.

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What time of year are you going? You can go on plane most years. Some years of low water it's fairly shallow. Perch are few and far between. But walleye are ok. Not real big but decent numbers.
We went up a few years ago and there was enough water for a big boat, especially if you were on plane but.................it is not very wide when the water is down a bit. There can be quite a few boats going up and down to the forks and if they are on plane be VERY CAREFUL because there are lots of bends. Walleye fishing at the forks was awesome (slip bobber or lindy rig) but we were a little late and mostly just the smaller males (less than 20") were left there. Lots of pike in the main lake, not much for size but good numbers.
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Old 01-31-2023, 02:46 PM
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Thanks for the reply’s we are going 1st week in June water should still be up then looking forward to get some lines wet had enough winter
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Thanks for the reply’s we are going 1st week in June water should still be up then looking forward to get some lines wet had enough winter
Should be good levels we're ok last year. Depends how much snow. It's a busy spot at the forks go early in the morning is rhe best bet. Use caution on the bends as there's a fair bit of boat traffic as someone mentioned. Trolling cranks works Hella good if the Beaver isn't running too high.
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Are you talking the forks where the green river enters the beaver or way further upstream where the cowan enters the beaver? There is another good spot between where the green enters and where the cowan enters called the steps. Have slayed many walleye there.
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Are you talking the forks where the green river enters the beaver or way further upstream where the cowan enters the beaver? There is another good spot between where the green enters and where the cowan enters called the steps. Have slayed many walleye there.
I was talking about the Green and Beaver.
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Thanks for the reply’s we are going 1st week in June water should still be up then looking forward to get some lines wet had enough winter
HAHA..We are going June 4th to the 10th. We are staying in cabin 8. Maybe we can catch up for a beer or two.
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