Minnesota river this afternoon

[thedeuceman]

i just cant stand another minute of work...
i have no clue what it looks like but am planning on trying to launch on the Minnesota.
i have not found a good source of current conditions.
thinking lost falls or ft snelling (at the hwy 77 crossing)
any comments on which is better ?
current seemed really strong at lost falls when we were there a month ago.
the angled ramp at ft snelling looks interesting from the satellite pix

[Hyperacme]

There's a dock there (Ft. Snelling) at least there was the last few years, current was about medium in past years.
The MN. river is like a race track, tight and winding ...


 

[thedeuceman]

We got to ramp at 77. Mud all up the ramp and a foot deep at the water line. Too much mud to launch. Gonna try the other fort Snelling ramp.

[thedeuceman]

[75starflight]

Looks like it was a great day to be on the water!

[David CVX-16]

Joe, let us know the water and launching ramp conditions. The Minnesota River drops towards the fall of the year and is too shallow for boating.

[thedeuceman]

Went up as far as 169...
Idled back down, picnic dinner and few beers, then some full throttle action, pulled out 8:45
Great night to be on the water
LOOK OUT FOR THAT TREE !

[Jason]

The MN river is fun. Must not have not have been too much debris, you didn't break anything. We might get out there Sunday.

[thedeuceman]

The MN river is fun. Must not have not have been too much debris, you didn't break anything. We might get out there Sunday.

Hit 1 log that was under the surface
U takin the big boat, or the little one ?

[Jason]

probably big.

[Rosscoe]

The MN river is fun. Must not have not have been too much debris, you didn't break anything. We might get out there Sunday.

Hit 1 log that was under the surface
U takin the big boat, or the little one ?

How fast were you going when this happened? Was it floating or stuck?

[thedeuceman]

my guess it was stuck, was going 20, motor just ticked it,  no damage