by Merle Ann Loman | Aug 6, 2008 | Bitterroot, ii Summer
Information from and email by Larry A. Schock, CFM DNRC Water Resources Division
Hello Everyone,
After we make a minor electrical repair at the dam we will be making an additional release of water on Tuesday Afternoon or Wednesday.
The dam has stopped spilling so the expected release should increase the outflows from the dam by approximately 75 cfs. The Painted Rocks Dam outflows after expected to be in the 250-275 cfs range after the adjustment.
A full report will be sent out after the adjustment.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Larry A. Schock, CFM
DNRC Water Resources Division
Missoula Regional Office
(406) 721-4284
mailto:lschock@mt.gov
A minor clarification: When I say the dam has stopped spilling I mean that water is no longer going over the dam’s spillway, it does not mean that the flows from the dam have stopped. There is currently 181 cfs flowing out of the low level outlet conduit, and it is this flow that will be increased to the 250-275 cfs range. Larry
Click here to go to the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (MT FWP) site for the West Fork of the Bitterroot.
Click here to go to the MT FWP site for Painted Rocks Reservoir, Tributary of the West Fork of the Bitterroot. They have an interactive map link.
by Merle Ann Loman | Jul 18, 2008 | Bitterroot, Blackfoot, ii Summer
Joe W., as we call him, fished with Wapiti Waters as a single with Jack Mauer guiding for 4 days. 2 on the Blackfoot and 2 on the Bitterroot. Fishing on the Blackfoot was good, not great, but good even with a private access. It is a beautiful river and this photo shows it.
The third day, they fished the main stem of the Bitterroot and had a great day! The fourth, they ventured up the West Fork of the Bitterroot and discovered it was still fishing great even after the pressure of many fishermen in June while the main stem was too high from the run-off. Joe and Jack fished and fished taking no time for photos. I am uploading an earlier photo of Joe though. Gotta show you something!
This photo was a few years ago and the guide is Eric Ederer working for Wapiti Waters on the Bitterroot River. Joe fishes with us a lot, and even though he doesn’t take time for photos, this one is a beauty!
by Merle Ann Loman | Jun 30, 2008 | Bitterroot, ii Summer
David Baltimore (in the straw hat) and Jay Konopka (in the ball cap) wade fishing on the West Fork of the Bitterroot River.
by Merle Ann Loman | Jun 27, 2008 | Bitterroot, ii Summer
Dave Brandt with a fat cuttbow trout on the West Fork of the Bitterroot River.
Joanne Travers showing off her fish. Also in the photo is Dave Shobe, her guide.
We didn’t get a photo of Bill this trip.
by Merle Ann Loman | Jun 26, 2008 | Bitterroot, ii Summer
Frank and Deborah Collin fished with Jack today on the
West Fork of the Bitterroot.
It was a busy day, but they had a riffle to themselves.
Below is a slide show with photos taken by Jack and Frank. You can view the
album by clicking on the slide show or the “View Album” link.
Hello Everyone,
