Hoping to dredge opening day at Waddell....

[mike(swWash)]

If nothing comes up, Sal and I will be in the creek sucking gravel and hopefully a little gold. Found a spot last year high banking that could be a decent location for the dredge...if the river hasn't changed too much over the wet winter.
Get out and get some

 

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[golddigger14s]

If nothing comes up, Sal and I will be in the creek sucking gravel and hopefully a little gold. Found a spot last year high banking that could be a decent location for the dredge...if the river hasn't changed too much over the wet winter.
Get out and get some

Mike, when you going? Maybe we can meet up? I might even camp out.

 

[mike(swWash)]

Going to try to hit it on the 1st.

 

[golddigger14s]

Going to try to hit it on the 1st.

Perfect, I'm off on the 1st & 2nd. If the camp spot is open I will be at C4 or 5 which is right by the trail that goes from the parking lot to the river.

 

[mike(swWash)]

I'll pm you when the 1st gets closer to let you know where we'll be.

 

[pa plateau hiker]

There's a season on dredging??

 

[mike(swWash)]

Yep, you can read all the rules for Wash. state rivers here: Mineral Prospecting & Placer Mining Regulations and Permits (Gold and Fish Pamphlet) | Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

 

[golddigger14s]

There's a season on dredging??

Yep, some places in WA only allow you to dredge after the creek is dried up, and covered with 6 feet of snow. Dates, and rules are different for every bit of water.

 

[Lycof]

Mike, you should be out there right now. How's it looking?

 

[mike(swWash)]

The creek felt nice and cool. Dredged about 3 hrs and will run the cons on my mini sluice tomorrow.....then we'll see how we did.

 

[Lycof]

can't wait to hear. gonna try to convince the lady of the creek next weekend

 

[mike(swWash)]

We did ok for Waddell standards. 2.5" dredge, 3 hrs. running got about .25 gram

 

[Lycof]

that beats the zero gold that i got this weekend