NSR water level

[allenford]

It seems the water level is so low this year...

Is there will be a run off shortly or it just stays like now?

[BBJTKLE&FISHINGADVENTURES]

I live in Fort Saskatchewan and haven't noticed the river at all high nore seen any large amount of debris flow down , makes me think they haven't opened the dam yet .Hasn't effected fishing really though . I was out yesterday and caught a few not so bad specimens .

[Hannie]

This is the lowest June water levels in a vary long time...I'm half expecting to see it blowin out any day now...but I've thought that for a while now.

[allenford]

Originally Posted by BIGBADJOHN

I live in Fort Saskatchewan and haven't noticed the river at all high nore seen any large amount of debris flow down , makes me think they haven't opened the dam yet .Hasn't effected fishing really though . I was out yesterday and caught a few not so bad specimens .

good to hear that BBJ.

I fished river few times this year so far and only spice I have got is Sucker, and one of them even was over 5 lb range, what a fight!

I am waiting for the run off as well.

[EarlyBird]

Should be high and muddy by now? anyone have a report?

[bearbuster]

Last week The local paper had an article in it about this. The Bighorn Dam was/is having some maintenance done and they are holding back the water in the resevoir ( Lake Abraham). The article said that they should be done soon. It was also mentioned that the snow pack in the hills was below average this year

[buckbrushoutdoors]

yea the river is funny this year no big run off yet and for the water quality being as good as it is the walleye fishing is terrible.... not the sturgeon fishing tho its prety hot

[surhuntsalot]

Lowest Water Level's I have Ever Seen. Even at it's lowest point in years past, I could not see any of the rock exposed that is now over 3 feet out of the water. Water clarity is as good as it gets, but it's starting to get tricky to run in the jetboat. Already took a few good hit's in places that never would have been a concern before. Sturgeon are goin hard, and the warmer water the past week has really put the fight in them. A 15 pounder now has more fight than a 30 pounder had a couple weeks ago.

With no real rain, and no more run off to be expected, I can't see the water level coming up much any time soon. Not untill there is a whole bunch of rain in the mountains and out west.