Papa Jacks High Water Level Contest 2019 (Guessing Has Closed) Winner PapWhit

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I feel the water rising up my legs I shall be swimming very soon 3615 was far too low I guess I am glad to say... Keep it coming Blub blub blub !

Its not so bad being wet.:cautious: The water is warming, I can see lots of minnows in the backs of canyons with my dive mask. Stripers and bass are checking out the small fish and I chase them away when possible. I am not a quick enough swimmer to catch a fish taco meal so I sneak out of the water occasionally.

Seriously, this rapidly rising water is an amazing event and could not have happened at a better time. It is providing the habitat needed for bass and crappie to increase in numbers. Shad are spawning like crazy and now have a place to hide in warm, murky water with brush shelters. Stripers will boil in a couple of weeks of we can all catch some fat fish then. Life is GOOD! ;)
 
July 4th made me a winner for a day. My guess was 3614.75...lake level was 3614.71! But today I'm swimming with the fish. So glad to read Wayne's report on conditions of the fish today. I don't mind "going under" to see the beauty and bounties of Lake Powell (see the decal). We are all going to be winners as the water levels rise.L P Striper.jpg
 
Its not so bad being wet.:cautious: The water is warming, I can see lots of minnows in the backs of canyons with my dive mask. Stripers and bass are checking out the small fish and I chase them away when possible. I am not a quick enough swimmer to catch a fish taco meal so I sneak out of the water occasionally.

Seriously, this rapidly rising water is an amazing event and could not have happened at a better time. It is providing the habitat needed for bass and crappie to increase in numbers. Shad are spawning like crazy and now have a place to hide in warm, murky water with brush shelters. Stripers will boil in a couple of weeks of we can all catch some fat fish then. Life is GOOD! ;)
YES IT IS I'm ready for some Boil action, after I get back from trying to catch a Bluefin. I am going to get down and brave the heat for some surface striper action. This is a great thing for the Lake ! These rising high water levels will benefit the fish and fisherman for years to come !!
 
Another triple splash last night. Over half the guessing members are swimming today.

Lease then 2' to hit the great 50' rise mark.

Blue Mesa is increasing releases. Keep the water coming.
 
Starting to think I didn't guess high enough. I thought 3623 was an extremely positive reach. Maybe not. My wife won't let me have a speedo so y'all that are swimming have one less worry if I have to dive in.
 
They make Speedo's for us old fart's.

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Another triple splash last night. Inflow has slowed down a little. We should hit the 50' rise by Friday with 75 members swimming.

austinslam and John in Abiquiu feet are dangling in the water.

Meatwagon is heading to the lake for a polar plunge at the 50' rise party.
 
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Another triple splash last night. Inflow has slowed down a little. We should hit the 50' rise by Friday with 75 members swimming.

austinslam and John in Abiquiu feet are dangling in the water.

Meatwagon is heading to the lake for a polar plunge at the 50' rise party.
Let's party , hope I have to break out the scuba gear before it stops.
 
The runoff has peaked and now ramping down. The lake only came up a few inches yesterday. The 50 foot rise has been great. That should happen every year. The lake is beautiful again.

Here is the fishy crew that might actually win the contest. Who do you think has the best chance?

3620.00Chris
3620.33Stuart Hepworth
3620.50Ultrastrand
3620.75Ryan
3620.83Shuttle91
3621.00TND
3621.10Jack Herrin (Hotwheels)
3621.12WaterMan
3621.18Tugboat
3621.50PapaWhit
3621.72Desert Lover
3622.00redtail

How amazing would it be if Waterman was the final winner? Or will the lake came up another foot or two? All yet to be determined.
 
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