Baller GOODESkier Posted April 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2015 My 5 year old braved the 45 degree Columbia River in a little wet suit today for his first set of 2015! I am proud of this rugged little guy! I didn't even get out of a dry suit all of last summer on the Columbia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted April 21, 2015 Baller Share Posted April 21, 2015 Jayden going to love the pond on saturday water is 64 Im just using a top. glad to ditch the full suit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 21, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted April 21, 2015 YES! He is going to be so much warmer! I'm still bringing my dry suit..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Deanoski Posted April 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted April 22, 2015 steve, pete and I have been skiing everyday with just a top today the water today was 66 air 80 and its getting warmer everyday!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted April 22, 2015 Baller Share Posted April 22, 2015 That is awesome. Kids are tough. When my son was young he skied in 50* water in a heater top. It was all I had for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I5boi Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Tough kid. Probably got it from his dad? The water is now over 50 degrees down here in PDX. We usually drop the drysuit around the end of May as the water gets around 70. The River agreement is to keep the temp below 70 for the fish but it is not unusual for it to reach 72-73. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 29, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted April 29, 2015 @15boi how do they regulate the temp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I5boi Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 @GOODESkier the army corp of engineers works with the states, Indian tribes, etc. to control water flow/releases at the various dams based off fish migration/runs. The release of water downriver by us will lower the water temps. This is done over 1000 miles of river in multiple states and two countries. The water temp can be 20-30 degrees difference from us here in PDX vs in Canada. I'm sure there is much better info out there but that is the way I understand it. Still waiting to try ZO on the river. Soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GOODESkier Posted April 29, 2015 Author Baller Share Posted April 29, 2015 Columbia here in Central WA is just cold period....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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