Freddy1 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Lost my lower unit on 9_30. I knew the level was down but this was a surprise I didn't need. Anyone else know about this? I asked around at Willey's and it's the first they heard of anyone hitting rock in the narrows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbartguy Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I hadnt heard of that, but good to know - just sorry you had to be the one to find out. I had to get waders on to push the pontoon off the dock this weekend on Big Sandy. Willey's said alot of folks cant get their boats off of their lifts right now. Some are winterizing & wintering on the lift and hoping for the best. sounds like LOW water all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdeLakeTom Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 The last report in the Aitkin Age says Aitkin County is 14 inches below normal rain for the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Yeah, my godfather says he can't get his pontoon out due to the low water level. I know me and the wife were supposed to go up there in two weeks, but unless we get a ton of rain really soon, I doubt the fishing trip will be happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbartguy Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 14 inches sounds about right. my dock is about 2 ft off the water right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhollwood Posted October 6, 2006 Share Posted October 6, 2006 Ended up getting the boat and lift out of the lake last weekend. It's crazy how shallow Big Sandy is. I thought they might be drain the lake a little due to the bridge reconstruction near Webster Bay, but this is crazy. Does anyone know if this will affect ice fishing treads? The hot spots might not be so hot anymore? Good luck to all that still have work ahead of them regarding their boats and lifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I just stopped by Round Lake on Sunday to grab my fishing gear on my way home from Duluth. I was in shock to see how low the lake was... it's insane. I don't think I've ever seen the lake that low before. I really hope it bounces back in time for next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unotrouble2 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Hey Freddy1 - i've been on Minnewawa for 40+ years -- i have a question, and don't take this the wrong way. When you say narrows - do you mean off of "Warners Point" or down towards Sportsmans bay. (a few people consider the narrows to be down towards Sportsman Bay). the mouth (or 'narrows') of Sportsman bay has a huge bolder right in the middle (this year only about a foot under) and every year 2-3 boats slam into it and loose the lower unit. I've never in all my years heard of anyone hitting a rock in the narrows (off of Warners Point). So just curious if it's the narrows off Warners Point, where in the narrows did you hit the rock? -- Thanks -- p.s. if you want more info on location of the bolder entering Sportsman i would be glad to tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy1 Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 I was coming from Horseshoe, right before taking a left towards the main lake off the north side of Sheshebee point. I was heading to the public access to pull the boat for the season. Is there any other way through there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unotrouble2 Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 we're you going through the channel in the weed right before the narrows? - if so there are a couple of boulders that during normal years, i.e. not this year, are a couple of feet under water - this year i would guess they're close to the serface. They're located on the north side of the weed channel towards the narrows end of the weed channel - ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy1 Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Yep unotrouble2 , thats the one. I was almost through the channel through the weeds. I was hanging a little to the right towards what I was thinking was deeper water. Is there another way through there? Thats a hard spot to pinpoint in the spring. I'm always in a hurry to get fishing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 To unotrouble2 Read your note regarding big rocks on Minnewawa down by Sportsman’s bay. We bought a place down by Sportman’s bay (I think?) last year. I know we are on the Southwestern side of the lake a mile or so up from the Minnewawa Sportsman club. Bought my very first boat late in the fall and only got it on the water once. Anyhow—would love to hear any advice you could give on avoiding rocks while boating on Minnewawa. Also would take any spring fishing tips on Minnewawa you’d be willing to share. Can’t wait until Spring and hope the water level picks up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Brad_ Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 Can anyone please pinpoint the location of these rocks via a google map? I have included a google map of the area. Please if someone could just mark the approximate location with a red mark or something that would be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macgyver55 Posted July 5, 2007 Share Posted July 5, 2007 This should be is approximately where the guys mean if I'm not mistaken. I've been on the lake all but 4 of my 52 years and I've never hit rocks there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted July 8, 2007 Share Posted July 8, 2007 Macgyver55, Sounds like you definetly know the lake well. I'm new to the lake and to boating. Any other boating hazards worth noting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddy1 Posted August 27, 2007 Author Share Posted August 27, 2007 Thats the spot, and now there's a new bouy marking the rocks. I don't think it's in my honor, others must have found it also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palisade1kid Posted August 27, 2007 Share Posted August 27, 2007 Quote: Thats the spot, and now there's a new bouy marking the rocks. I don't think it's in my honor, others must have found it also. Did you see your name stenciled on the bouy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unotrouble2 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 The other place that has a large rock and gets it's share of props and lower units is between the points heading into Sportsman Bay. This rock isn't marked. Last year I had the wife and daughter paddle boat me out for a look - lot's of nice shiny alluminum on the rock -- you could reach down and touch the rock with your hand -- I've not checked it out this year but i would guess it's fairly close to the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Could you also locate this rock on the Map? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palisade1kid Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 The south bay has some rocks just as you eneter it from the main lake or just off of the small point on the right as you enter the bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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