Did not have any lock with the fish. But the great folks at all the bait stores, and folks that lived there who more than went out of their way to make our stay at hochatown a wonderful more than made up for the lack of fish. We had plenty to eat and had a wonderful time. Hope all the business AND GUIDES CAN RECOVER

Did you get to get on the river or did you have to stay lakeside?

Robert, unfortunately the State Park is completely closed to the public. No access anywhere.

What a shame. Did they even let you get to where you can get a glimpse of the river?

Never got close to river. Maybe because I did not know my way around. Tried along banks of lake by Carson creek areA, still had a great time and looking forwArd to going back,

State Park FB Page said no. Can't go past barricades. They will escort you out....thus taking up their time repairing. So the post said.

Is the lake open to boaters yet?

Justin

This should help:

http://www.travelok.com/state_parks_update

Actually that link is not very informative. Last I heard the lake was closed to boaters, open for bank fishing (just the lake). But that was a week ago.

Lake has always been open, just had to find alternate ways to get in the lake. The ramps in the Park have been closed. A couple ramps SHOULD open at 618 lake level. It is 620.10 now. Dropping about .7 feet per day. Sometime this weekend hopefully but there is a chance for more rain.

We can all go see for ourselves on the condition of the river.

Beavers Bend State Park reopens

Well that's a start I can't belive I passed up going when I did but look forward to getting up there. Are they planning on trying to stock or is there no way to get the truck in.

I Here with the gate being open there are a lot of catfish in the river. I really think that would help with our problem with the zoning on the lower mountain fork. How about a 75/25 split of trout to catfish stocking that stinky bait will pick up all those little whiskered suckers and you get a combined limit of trout and catfish.6 fish mix or match any size no trout over 18 inches can be retained.make sure all the cats are in the two pound range(way cheaper than trout ). If you want a trout bigger than that go buy a salmon fillet. That should keep all of the lawn chair guys are happy and have a catfish fry. From what I hear it sounds like you're going to be about like walking in zone two in spillway now. Watch your steps guys I look forward to more reports and pictures of the river. Can't wait to get up there.