any current water temps for the Tri-county canal system?

shb · 09-23-2009, 06:50 AM

anywhere along the way will do, I imagine its all pretty similar.

Thanks ahead of time.

4fishing · 09-23-2009, 09:32 AM

Johnson was 68.5 on Sunday, so would presume canel would be similar.

fishhunter44 · 09-24-2009, 06:08 AM

Here's some info on what's been goin on out there.

Tri-County Canal at IDOfishing.com

Believe you're probably going to be looking at temps very similar to Johnson. I'd say around 67 will be close.

Sorny · 09-24-2009, 08:57 AM

fishhunter thanks for that report! Hows the water level on Gallaghers right now? is it drawn down for winter or is there still some draw down left? Any problems launching a boat right now?

Thanks
Sorny

duckhuntr · 09-24-2009, 12:56 PM

I plan on fishing there on Monday. I will let you know. It is supposed to start drawing down soon.

fishhunter44 · 09-24-2009, 01:31 PM

Last week it was drawn down, but I've seen it lower. I would expect it to drop a little bit more. Launching a small boat at Gallagher is still possible, but it's tough. When the water drops, that ramp gets real narrow and skinny. That launch could really use a good dredging.

Sorny · 09-24-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fishhunter44

. That launch could really use a good dredging.

This is the truth, I was hoping to get my 1860 jon in there this fall, may not be able to get it in?

fishhunter44 · 09-24-2009, 07:33 PM

Since it's a jon, you have a good chance. Bring your waders, you might have to walk it out to the channel. Last time I was there, the dock wasn't even in the water. Normal for this time of year.

Sorny · 09-24-2009, 10:59 PM

may have to give it a try, thanks for the info. I have only been there in the spring when it's full. I really like that lake.

duckhuntr · 09-29-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorny

fishhunter thanks for that report! Hows the water level on Gallaghers right now? is it drawn down for winter or is there still some draw down left? Any problems launching a boat right now?

Thanks
Sorny

Here are some pictures from yesterday. I didn't go fishing because of the wind but I brought my boys with since they had the day off from school.
A picture of the ramp

Driving over the dam

Some of this falls table fare

luvsitall · 09-29-2009, 07:57 PM

im glad someone found all the ducks. now I can sleep tonite

coyote4362 · 09-29-2009, 09:17 PM

Nice Pictures! Live in Colorado generally fish big Mac. where are the tri county canal looks very interestin

Scott Eveland · 09-30-2009, 08:27 AM

Welcome to the board.

The tri-county canal system is the delivery system for water from McConaughy to the downstream irrigators. Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District used to be known as "tri-county." The name has stuck for the canals, even though the district changed names years ago.

Water that leaves Mac goes down either the North Platte River or the NPPD Supply Canal (Not CNPPID). After the canal water rejoins the Platte near North Platte, CNPPID diverts it to the tri-county canal and the various impoundments along the way to irrigating their customers in central Nebraska.

You can view maps of the system here:

CNPPID Project Maps

uglymike · 09-30-2009, 04:30 PM

Was at Midway (just south of Cozad) 2 days ago and temp was 59-60 degrees.

duckhuntr · 11-11-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by duckhuntr

Here are some pictures from yesterday. I didn't go fishing because of the wind but I brought my boys with since they had the day off from school.
A picture of the ramp

Driving over the dam

Some of this falls table fare

There is a lot more water in there right now. I put my boat in on Tuesday and had no problems. No ducks around right now.

fishhunter44 · 11-13-2009, 01:05 PM

Was out yesterday and was surprised to see the water all the way up to 49 degrees. The crappies made us work, but my Dad and I managed to get around 100 crappies into the boat in about 4 hrs, and Dad got a real nice 18 1/2" LMB. I'm sure that water temp will really drop after this weekend.

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Sorny Sorny is READY FOR SPRING!!! Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: York Co. Posts: 522 Thanks: 25 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	may have to give it a try, thanks for the info. I have only been there in the spring when it's full. I really like that lake. __________________ Vice President Bowfishers of Nebraska

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09-23-2009, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
4fishing 4fishing has no status. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aurora Posts: 56 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Johnson was 68.5 on Sunday, so would presume canel would be similar.

09-24-2009, 06:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
fishhunter44 fishhunter44 has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Overton NE Posts: 648 Thanks: 11 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts	Here's some info on what's been goin on out there. Tri-County Canal at IDOfishing.com Believe you're probably going to be looking at temps very similar to Johnson. I'd say around 67 will be close.

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duckhuntr duckhuntr is catching fish for poker night Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lexington Posts: 549 Thanks: 363 Thanked 267 Times in 124 Posts	I plan on fishing there on Monday. I will let you know. It is supposed to start drawing down soon.

09-24-2009, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
fishhunter44 fishhunter44 has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Overton NE Posts: 648 Thanks: 11 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts	Last week it was drawn down, but I've seen it lower. I would expect it to drop a little bit more. Launching a small boat at Gallagher is still possible, but it's tough. When the water drops, that ramp gets real narrow and skinny. That launch could really use a good dredging.

09-24-2009, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
fishhunter44 fishhunter44 has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Overton NE Posts: 648 Thanks: 11 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts	Since it's a jon, you have a good chance. Bring your waders, you might have to walk it out to the channel. Last time I was there, the dock wasn't even in the water. Normal for this time of year.

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luvsitall luvsitall is sitting in the basins for 3 weeks listening togrrr Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: county with NO ducks Posts: 446 Thanks: 281 Thanked 90 Times in 77 Posts	im glad someone found all the ducks. now I can sleep tonite

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coyote4362 coyote4362 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice Pictures! Live in Colorado generally fish big Mac. where are the tri county canal looks very interestin

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uglymike uglymike has no status. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 206 Thanks: 77 Thanked 60 Times in 37 Posts	Was at Midway (just south of Cozad) 2 days ago and temp was 59-60 degrees.

11-13-2009, 01:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
fishhunter44 fishhunter44 has no status. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Overton NE Posts: 648 Thanks: 11 Thanked 43 Times in 35 Posts	Was out yesterday and was surprised to see the water all the way up to 49 degrees. The crappies made us work, but my Dad and I managed to get around 100 crappies into the boat in about 4 hrs, and Dad got a real nice 18 1/2" LMB. I'm sure that water temp will really drop after this weekend.