Good ol corps of engineers aggravated me again this morning… I set some beaver traps on the river,,, pretty much assuming that they were done drawing down the lake because it’s pretty darn low the way it is… most coves are nothing but mud flats…go to check this morning and my traps are a good 2-3 feet under… I figured I was golden for awhile, because the river, where I’m at isn’t usually affected as much by the heavy rains because of it’s proximity to the dam.
Until they close down the gates or the creeks around here get back down,,, I guess im sidelined. I wish there was a way the corps would give advance notice of when they are going to open up the water.
They have a website that does tell AFTER they open them.

When we wanted to dredge our channel on our lake home due to lower water levels, the corps of engineers gave us a permit within a week. The MNDNR fought is like you wouldn't believe. We finally got it done after several months by getting some legislators involved.

Is the dam hydro or flood control only?

If that's the only problem you have with the corp of engineers, count yourself lucky.

COE is a big problem. Very woke government agency.

Is snow melting north of you?

No, just lots of rain. The lake above the dam has been as low as I’ve ever seen it… and because of the heavier rain that could flood out further downriver,,, I was certain that the gates would not be open..

I know every "ranger" ive met that works for COE is a (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman). Must be a job requirement.

Exactly. After 20 years in Heavy Civil Construction building bridges across waterways, and what “potentially” could be a waterway, and dealing with the Corps, some don’t have a clue what a Corps problem is.