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Title: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: Francois Leclerc on May 31, 2013, 03:21:53 PM
I've done the Main before but never the Middle. Could someone tell me at what gauge level the Middle gets interesting and not too flooded? The levels were at around 18 last week, I suppose it has come down a bit. I'd like to have a good run but also a bit of play as well. Thanks
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: ChristianG on May 31, 2013, 06:17:09 PM
18 is quite good for the Middle Channel. Many play spots. --C.
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: Martink on May 31, 2013, 08:12:36 PM
I've done the Main before but never the Middle. Could someone tell me at what gauge level the Middle gets interesting and not too flooded? The levels were at around 18 last week, I suppose it has come down a bit. I'd like to have a good run but also a bit of play as well. Thanks
Level was at 22 just the other day.
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: Jaclin on May 31, 2013, 10:10:45 PM
Few of us are doing the Middle on Sunday (June 2). I am not sure what level it is at. We will take what it has to offer.

Meeting at the put-in at 11:00.

Jaclin.
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: coolfarmer816 on June 01, 2013, 07:48:45 AM
Nous allons ?tre nombreux sur le Middle

Coming to  same time at the put in 11:00  Sunday

with a stop at   Eagleson Park and ride at 9:30

Note: the road on the Qc side still damage. A broken culvert at the end of the 4 lines 'highway' in Luskville

Daniel (819) 635 5876
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: Martink on June 01, 2013, 08:42:57 AM
Nous allons ?tre nombreux sur le Middle

Coming to  same time at the put in 11:00  Sunday

with a stop at   Eagleson Park and ride at 9:30

Note: the road on the Qc side still damage. A broken culvert at the end of the 4 lines 'highway' in Luskville

Daniel (819) 635 5876

My friend Laine want to come up, but she wants people to carpool with, message me if you want to carpool and I can give you her number.
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: RobertM on June 01, 2013, 06:01:41 PM
Hey Daniel,
If you are still going, I will be at Eagelson P&R 9:30
Robert
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: coolfarmer816 on June 01, 2013, 06:52:23 PM
Hey Daniel,
If you are still going, I will be at Eagelson P&R 9:30
Robert
yes see you there

Daniel
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: RobertM on June 01, 2013, 07:29:03 PM
Cool! As per posting on Boatwerks Level was18.5 yesterday.
Robert
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: ChristianG on June 02, 2013, 06:04:49 PM
Today 17.5 on the gauge. Easy-peasy, perfect for a beginner. Phil's Hole was surfed by a few, nothing else beside Sattler's. This is a good level to get acquainted with this rapid, it will get much nastier later this summer...

Little Trickle was straightforward with the nasty little hole on the left flushed, no problem there. Angel's kiss begins to form but eddy hard to climb. Butterfly friendly but nothing to play there. But the two waves below Garvin's were nice! Big, steep, trashy, but zero consequence.

Lower No-Name consisted of only two big waves to negociate, and the other channel parallel to it was a straight-shot down the middle with a surf hole at the bottom, no stress if you miss your ferry after Upper No-Name. Lower No-Name will become more hectic as level goes down, but now the bay below is so high that you see the entire rapid as you enter it.

As I said, good for beginners with no bad surprise.

--C.
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: Francois Leclerc on June 03, 2013, 09:08:10 AM
Thanks ChristianG for the report!!!   :)
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: Falls on June 12, 2013, 08:20:50 AM
14-16 is the magic number.  All the playboaters will be on minibus, so you will only have to share the middle with the PRR.

Angel's Kiss, Butterfly, Lower Garvin's, Upper No-Name, Rocket Wave and Big Smoothie are all at excellent levels.
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: JohnCyr on June 12, 2013, 11:09:43 AM
Level is 17 3/4 this am
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: Francois Leclerc on June 12, 2013, 11:10:58 AM
14-16 is the magic number.  All the playboaters will be on minibus, so you will only have to share the middle with the PRR.

Angel's Kiss, Butterfly, Lower Garvin's, Upper No-Name, Rocket Wave and Big Smoothie are all at excellent levels.

PRR ???
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: Francois Leclerc on June 12, 2013, 11:12:00 AM
PRR = PROFESSIONAL RIVER RUNNERS !
Title: Re: Good Middle Channel Levels?
Post by: Falls on June 12, 2013, 11:24:10 PM

PRR ???

I thought you were purring like a cat, because 14-16 is one sexy level.

PRR = Petawawa River Rats.