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Just checked the USGS web site. Manitou Rapids average flow is 14,400 CFS. Record was set in 1941 @ 34,000 CFS. Flow rate today is 54,00 CFS!

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June 2002.. Guage 19.33 flow 63,800

That was the year of the floods up here, Warroad and Roseau rivers.

It rained Cats and Dogs!!

The lake was really high for awhile.

'97 should be up too.

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With flows that high - it will be a while before I head back up there. The guage is close to 18 feet - I won't go up there if it is anything over 10 feet. At 18 feet you might need an extra anchor or two for your boat and one to keep your lines on the bottom.

Good luck to those who make the drive up there this weekend.

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Seems like the river isn't getting much higher now so it will probably start dropping soon. Don't know about the 21st - keep checking the USGS site for water levels and watch for yourself.

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Leaving at 2 AM Fri morning.

Spent the better part of the day with some finishing touches to the boat.

Adding more anchor power to the boat was one of them.

I know the old rotors off the van would come in handy and there they lay right were I put them years ago.

Slips over the river anchor slick.

Couldn't find heavy chain for the bow fluke so a quick larks head and I attached some barbelll weight there.

Got a 10'ber too stowed away I'll attach to the tail if need be.

The vice I snapped into(30 lbs worth) trying to press out U-joints is in the boat just in case.

Spare rope too.

A good assortment of sinkers will ensure I kept the bait on the bottom.

If I pull up grass and leaves I'll move off the main current and look for Sturgeon.

Note that I've caught them in 4' of water before and I may be that shallow again.

Nope I'm not backing out on a trip I've been biting at the bit for months.

I am going to make sure I'm prepared for the worse and adapt.

See you there!

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Sitting at the bar at sportsmans lodge right now.after a day of fishing. The river current is screamin! 5oz min. Did see lots of people boating sturgeon today though. We managed 1 47.5 sturgeon. Lots of grass cleaning off the line every 5 minutes. Hopefully better luck tomorrow. But the weather is going to be horrible! Today was cold.... river lookslike chocolate milk.

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Sounds like a normal day on the Red, here at home whistle... hope it stays at least that nice for next weekend wink.

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