Anyone been out thru Braddock Bay Channel Recently

[MrKato]

I know that the lake level is down 1.75-2.0 ft from its maximum (246.16) in mid July 2024 and is now at 244.36 ft (Oct 31st reading).

With the lake level being down nearly 2 feet over the last 3 months, I was wondering if anyone has been out thru Braddock Bay channel recently and what the depth of water might be in the channel.

I was thinking of doing some near shore fishing for browns in November but did not want to spend the time/energy launching my boat at Westpoint Marina if I can't get thru the channel to the lake.

I have a 21 ft Crestliner with a 120hp outboard and 9.9hp trolling motor but if water level in channel is low I might not be able to navigate safely thru the channel.

If anyone has any recent information on depth of water in the channel I would appreciate it.  Thank you.

Mr Kato

[EKoselny]

I was out last weekend in an 18' bassboat and it was even tough getting that out, but I was able to make it. I don't think you're going to get anything much bigger than that through the channel. You can get past the first sand bar by staying way to west side of the channel, but the two sand bars between the 2nd and 3rd channel markers are only a little deeper than 1' deep. 

 

I would try Sandy Creek

Edited 20 hours ago by EKoselny

[LazyRiver585]

Docks come out at sandy soon

[Shakemsam]

That Crestliner shouldn't draft more than a foot. Throw on some waders!