Irondequoit bay launch

[fishaholic59]

Just came from the launch and it is pretty low. Could be pretty tough getting mid to large boats out. May try to get my 16 ft'er out tomorrow . Will report if I do.

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[fishaholic59]

Forgot pictures

Have some pictures but can't figure out how to post from phone

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[fishaholic59]

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[muskiedreams]

It does look pretty low. Hopefully it will come up when the upper lakes start thawing out and we get spring rains.

[momay4000]

Whoa - that's low for sure. No way I can launch my boat with it that low.

 

Thanks for posting,

 

Chris

[fishaholic59]

Yeah I was able to launch my 16' er all right you could probably do a little bigger but not much.

[rolmops]

Do you have any idea how many feet the ramp extends under water?

[Trout Bum]

Do you have any idea how many feet the ramp extends under water?

 

The ramps only extend to the end of the docks.

 

At the ends of the ramps there are cement like railings to help prevent you from backing the trailer in past the end of the ramps. If you back in over these railing, you may have one helX of a time getting back out without damaging your trailer.

 

I saw one guy last year rip the whole axle off of his trailer.

[momay4000]

http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/data/dashboard/GLWLD.html

The good news is the water level is just starting to turn the corner and rise.

[fishaholic59]

I would say maybe two and half to three feet at the end of the dock but as trout bum said you have to make sure the wheels of your trailer do not go past the end of the dock.

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[fedxmann]

If you go past the end of the dock and the tires fall of the ledge your stuck. Saw a guy have to call in a boom truck to pick his trailer straight up to get it out

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Edited April 5, 2015 by fedxmann

[JonnyNov]

Anyone check the water level recently?

[fishaholic59]

Was there today still the same . Someone with a bass boat had to get pulled out with a tow truck.

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[JonnyNov]

Hoping to get out tomorrow afternoon, hows the water level?  Im thinking i will have to launch out of the genny

Edited April 13, 2015 by JonnyNov

[thumbburn]

Low.... And the genny isn't very good either....

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[MadPerry]

An 18' boat can make it out of the launch in the bay.  There were a ton of them launching in that size yesterday.   The water level is a smidge above where it was last week.  Still about 18-24" below normal.  I would NOT risk anything larger.  Can't speak for the launch at the genny.  It is a deeper pitch but I have no idea how far the pads extend into the river.

Edited April 13, 2015 by MadPerry

[JonnyNov]

Wow, that's not good, looks like I'm going to have to wait a bit unfortunately!

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[Sea Lion]

I was there today at Mayers and definitely not recommend launching. Only two boats that I can see that are moored.

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[henrybud]

Shumways launch on the river may be a good idea. It may cost more tho

[bbolger]

Launched there on Sunday.... docks are in and saw large 25' boat come out just fine.

 

Bruce

[dvdegeorge]

Launched there on Sunday.... docks are in and saw large 25' boat come out just fine.

 

Bruce

Where the river or IB?

[bbolger]

I-bay... hence posting under that topic.

 

 

Bruce

[ssnj]

I've launched a 25' center console out or both last week. Water is low but no issues. If ever in doubt walk to the end of the dock with a boat hook. Nothing good happens if your wheels go off the end.

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[momay4000]

I-bay... hence posting under that topic.

Bruce

Bruce - thanks very much!!!!

Be safe and I hope all is well

Chris

[dvdegeorge]

Sorry others were talking about the river also

Thanks

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