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Has the water level come down on Pool 4 yet? If not, when do you think it will? When are they going to close the dam? Anyone know?

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I did not actually measure it, but in the last 5 days of fishing, the water has come up another 6"-10" or more from where it was last Wednesday - and it was already high on Wednesday. That is my "guess." It's high, but it's not a "blasting" flow. There are still plenty of eddies/current breaks and slower water to fish in though. The bite has significantly slowed too.

Good luck.

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Is the dam still open? Does anyone know when they will close the dam? Anyone with hot spots for some whitebass actions in Red Wing right now?

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 Originally Posted By: fishslayer1
Is the dam still open? Does anyone know when they will close the dam? Anyone with hot spots for some whitebass actions in Red Wing right now?

The rollers are still up. You'll find ton o' white bass on any sand with current breaks. They are pounding twister tails.

Keep catchin'

Turk

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Anyone have any ideas on when they will close the rollers on the dam? I want to come down to Red Wing to do some fishing but with the high water level and the open dam, it is keeping me away. Thanks!

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As soon as it quits raining and they have to hold water back to maintain the 9 foot navigation channel.

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I was out on 4 near wabasha yesterday and I couldn't believe how high the water was and how fast the main channel was running.

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Does anyone have an update on the dam if the rollers are down, and how the water level is in Red Wing? I want to come down there this weekend if the dam rollers are down. Thanks!

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I was up there yesterday, and the dam rollers are up and so is the water level.

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