Pine Coulee (PCR) Can you launch a boat with current water levels?

[Caper1984]

Hey folks, just curious about the water level and if it is still possible to launch a boat from the boat launch? We are having to sell our boat, so the wife and I are heading out for one last trip tomorrow afternoon. Just wondering if it would be worth while, or a waste of our time to even try. Boat is a 16 foot aluminum. Thanks in advance!

[huntsfurfish]

Dont know if this helps much, but it is showing 56% full (down 4.2 meters from full).

[Gillfisher]

Don't know about PCR but Chain lake is back up to its normal level and both launches were useable 2 weeks ago.

[Caper1984]

Thanks for the info, not really sure about what depths and percentages are doable or not. More concerned with if I can launch a boat without getting stuck in the mud below the boat launch. Would hate to waste an entire evening due to making a bad call, but would love to get the wife on some guaranteed eyes and enjoy the boat one last time. I'd go to chain but I dont really have a setup on hand that would work for the smaller trout.

[Unclerj]

We were there on Saturday and there were lots of people launching boats. There were even some ski boats on the water.

[Caper1984]

Perfect, thanks for the info folks...heading down this evening!

[kevinhits]

Originally Posted by Caper1984

Perfect, thanks for the info folks...heading down this evening!

Good luck and give us an update

[Caper1984]

No issues launching the boat......the water is a ways below the concrete launch but there are no worries about getting stuck....4 or 5 other boats on the water....wicked day for some fun on the water, had a blast with the wife and got her on some eyes! Sure gonna miss the boat.....

[googan]

i was there two weeks ago the water was pretty low, the launch has a mud on one side make sure you don't step or drive over it or you will get stuck deep, i stepped and got stuck up to my ankles and almost lost my shoes. looked like iwas wearing black socks on the walk back from parking lol

[traxxis87]

I stopped at Pine coulee on my way back from Lethbridge yesterday for some quick fishing. I was very surprised to see the water level 10-12 feet below the water line. With all the rain we had and most other reservoirs being full I was wondering if anyone knew a reason as to why its so low?

By the way fishing is still productive 13 in an hour.

[fishdude17]

Lack of rain and runoff in the spring, which lead to heavy usage for irrigation.