Float fishing the genny

[britty]

About 5 years ago I got a charter with a buddy of mine on the niagria river in February .Was thinking about taking me 13 foot whaler up the genesee river and float down it bottom bouncing either some flies or egg sacks for steelhead does anybody have any ideas about this. Thanks guys

[eatsleeptrout]

Have you ever seen the genny in February, bud?

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[eatsleeptrout]

I'd wait until its thawed out a bit.

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[ontherise]

The genny can be tricky to navigate on the upper section, take caution and watch your depths.

YO!

[steelydan]

I'd wait until its thawed out a bit.

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:yes:

[eatsleeptrout]

Yes. Definitely be careful. But don't worry about it for a couple months from now. She's locked tight. Like always this time of year... hence probably why you don't hear about many people floating the genny mid winter.

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[BSmaster]

After thaw have to worry about being blown out.  Swing by Mt morris (avatar says Dansville) if possible to check water conditions before planning that.  A river jet might be a good choice for a vessel too.  i have seen these up by the falls.  Good luck.  Sounds like it would be a fun trip.

[GAMBLER]

Check the charts for flow rates and turbidity that are on the USGS site over looking at the river in Mt Morris.  There are a lot of creeks that can mud her up between Rochester and Mt Morris. 

[eatsleeptrout]

Oops. After mention of the Niagara I assumed he was after lake run fish. Don't know much about the genny that far south.

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[BSmaster]

Oops. After mention of the Niagara I assumed he was after lake run fish. Don't know much about the genny that far south.

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I think he does mean lake run.  I assumed he was putting in at the channel and running upstream towards the falls.  We mention MT morris because he is from Dansville- easy to check water quality below letchworth than driving all the way up to irondequoit. 

[eatsleeptrout]

usgs reports at the ford street bridge can give you all the flow info you need pertinent to the area you will be fishing. However it doesn't tell you when the river is ice free and navigable. Just ask around on here from time to time. Also be prepared for here to blow out for a week at a time.

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[eatsleeptrout]

All those miles of run off makes spring really interesting around lower falls.

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[britty]

I was talking about lake run fish sorry I didn't mention that.Also when we fished the mistrial river in February it had ice on it, all broken up and the guide drove right through it I couldn't believe it. that's when I gained a lot of respect for Lund boats

[eatsleeptrout]

Ok. Well, please let me know what date you plan your trip for. I would love to be there to get it on video camera. I'm either going to learn something new or I'll have a sure winner on americas funniest home videos.

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[Slimy Hooks]

Will be a while before you get a boat up there again...multiple times have gone up river smashing and banging through skim ice...lots of fun!!!

Until the day my buddies outboard fell off the transom banging through ice...gas line alone kept it from sinking but we got it back and motored to the ramp...didnt stop us from going again...