Has anyone tried dredging for coins?

[stgauden]

Has anyone tried dredging for coins in lakes or rivers?

 

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[Fred]

Not specifically as it would require knowledge of a concentration of coins,in my opinion. I did see,years ago a system that used a bucket screen instead of a sluice and felt that it would be effective. Fred

 

[Chiz]

There was another thread like this awhile back. I agree with Fred about not doing the whole thing unless you know exactly where things are... this is possible like in places like floating docks and such. I suggested modifying a clam rake with rubber tips. This was mostly for bottles, but i believe you can rig something for coins... heck it might just work, lol..

Chiz

 

[Breck]

A few years ago, I recieved permission from a marina operator to dredge under his dock in the winter after his busy season.We used a 4inch gold dredge with a catch box made from1/4 inch hardware cloth. Most of the coins stayed in the riffles and we made out like a bandit.The owner only asked that we give him one of every type of coin recovered.110 silver dimes,Roosevelt and Mercury,42 silver quarters,58 silver halves and pennies and nickels galore.This was right under the spot where the boaters refuelled.The dock was built in 1940 and never dredged before.The 30+ dollars in clad coins paid for all the fuel and for snacks.Still looking for another dock like this! BRECK

 

[lab rat]

I heard a story about a fellow who had trouble with the law one time. After he was turned around he legitimately purchased the contents of a locker (sight unseen) at a police auction. The locker turned out to be full of diamond rings and other gold jewelry. When he brought it home his father thought he had stolen it, and took the whole lot and threw it off the end of a dock. I think that would be a good spot, but I don't have experience dealing with locating the owner/operators of the dock to ask permission for dredging. My memory is a little shady, but I -think- I remember the dock number.

 

[Fred]

So what the heck are you doing here LR? Check with the local county office to see who is paying the taxes,that is the person to ask for permission. Fred

 

[Charles, Oak Island,NC]

Mark_K'ville
have you had any luck in the Uwharrie area ?

 

[Charles, Oak Island,NC]

looking

Mark, looking for something 6-10 ft deep for sport type diving no dredge just an easy dive checking the bottom between the rocks. need a break from saltwater diving. :?:

 

[Charles, Oak Island,NC]

Sounds good. Do you have any idea of water depth in that area ??

 

[old gringo]

Mark, do you know anything about the area of the Uwharrie river near where it enters the Pee Dee River ?

 

[BOB in TX]

Several years ago my son and I dredged under a dock that was normally about 8 foot deep but due to no rain that year the water was about waist deep ,worked all day with a 3 inch dredge,at the end of the day we had 582 coins and 18 rings,went back this year and get enough for lunch,so it goes.

 

[rjnail]

I HAD A 4'' KEEN , I MADE A NEW BOX FOR COIN HUNTING , OUT OF 1/2 MESH WIRE, I USE IT IN PA. AT THE WATER FALLS, WHERE PEOPLE WOULD THROW COINS IN, BEST DAY I HAD WAS $125.00 IN NEW COINS, ALSO I WANTED TO USE IT AT THE ONE LAKE , DATED BACK TO 1800'S FOR SWIMMING BUT WAS TOLD NO BY THE GAME N FISH PEOPLE. BECAUSE OF WHAT WAS CALLED THE "MUDDING WATER ACT" . IF THERE IS SUCH A THING,

 

[Sandman]

Our group uses a dredge in our business of cleaning beaches along with metal detectors to remove hazards from the swim areas. We do not suck up a lot of goodies and barely touch the surface as we are after the trash like gum, bandaids, paper cups, etc. The discharge still clouds up the water so we run the discharge over the dropoff out of sight and hopefully away from fish nests. If we weren't paid to clean the beach, we wouldn't use a dredge at all as it's not worth the cost and trouble. Have we found any gold rings, sure, but a detector would have found them faster and easier.

As stated before, unless you have a special sweet spot located or the intended targets are under a foot of muck, it's not worth it and we have the permits from the aurthorities. All this make this more like work, something I try to avoid.

HH,
Sandman

 

[ZumbroKid]

I HAD A 4'' KEEN , I MADE A NEW BOX FOR COIN HUNTING , OUT OF 1/2 MESH WIRE, I USE IT IN PA. AT THE WATER FALLS, WHERE PEOPLE WOULD THROW COINS IN,? BEST DAY I HAD WAS $125.00 IN NEW COINS, ALSO I WANTED TO USE IT AT THE ONE LAKE , DATED BACK TO 1800'S FOR SWIMMING BUT WAS TOLD NO BY THE GAME N FISH PEOPLE. BECAUSE OF WHAT WAS CALLED THE "MUDDING WATER ACT"? . IF THERE IS SUCH A THING,

Mudding water act, has a different real name, but is actually fact. In Wisconsin no dreges can be used anywhere. This is enforced by the DNR. Purpose is to not stir up the pollutants from the pulp mills that lay buried under the silt. You can only use gold pans for looking for gold. Was told this at a Gpaa meeting.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Wisconsin DNR states :
Minor dredging with handheld devices that have no auxiliary power and removal of a total of less than 3 cubic yards of material are generally exempt from any permit requirements. This manual dredging is not exempt for waters designated as "areas of special natural resource interest" (ASNRI) or where there are "public rights features" (PRF).

Contact your DNR online and you should find your answer

 

[ZumbroKid]

Wisconsin DNR states :
Minor dredging with handheld devices that have no auxiliary power and removal of a total of less than 3 cubic yards of material are generally exempt from any permit requirements. This manual dredging is not exempt for waters designated as "areas of special natural resource interest" (ASNRI) or where there are "public rights features" (PRF).

Contact your DNR online? and you should find your answer

Read it closer, it means no where can you dredge. Simple For panning you can do that, but if you find anything you can not keep it either.