Here's the details for Two Rivers, our Host City for the 2012 Wisconsin Carp Championships. Welcome to Carptown!
Firstly, here's a link to a Google Map of the City, showing both the East Twin and West Twin Rivers, and the primary streets you will be driving down to get to each 2012 WI CC Section:
Secondly, here's the link to the WI DNR Online License System, so you can buy your license in advance:
2012 WI Carp Championship Sections
(Note - Section and Peg numbers are subject to change, depending upon number of Anglers fishing and conditions)
Section A:
West Twin River, East Bank from Veteran's Park Boat Launch upstream to opposite 20th Street end. Section B: West Twin River, East Bank from 16th Street, upstream through Veteran's Park towards the Boat Launch Ramp. There will be a gap in this section, to avoid any angler being pegged underneath the power lines.
Section C:
The Eggers Walkway, downstream from the 16th Street Bridge. Note - Anglers will need long-handled (minimum 9 feet) and sturdy nets to land fish from the wall on this section.
Section D:
East Twin River, West Bank at Washington Park, parking lot off Adams Street. Section E:
East Twin River, East Bank, Paddlers Park at end of 27th Street and Eagles Land at end of 26th Street.
Section F:
East Twin River, City Parking Lot F, off East River Street. Note - Anglers will need long-handled (minimum 9 feet) and sturdy nets to land fish from the wall on this section.
The West Twin River
The West Twin splits from the East Twin at the river frontage running alongside the end of East River Street.
The West Twin averages a little deeper than the East Twin, with the main river channel between 12 and 16 feet into the first half of Section B, then gradually shallowing to a depth of 8 - 10 feet through Sections A & B. This deeper channel tends to run closer to the East Shore, so the Anglers pegged in Sections A & B will generally find the deepest water in close and up to 60-70 yards out.
There are also extensive shallow flats starting in Section B and extending throughout Section A; these rise in the middle of the river and extend right to the far (West) Shore, and range greatly from 6 ft up to just inches deep. In warmer weather the Carp will move right up onto these shallow flats and become very easy to catch there, but long casting (100 yds+) and efficient shallow water rigs will be required.
Banks are a comfortable slope and constructed out of grown-over rip-rap in Section B, with a short slope around 10-12 feet from the shore and a barrier and tarmac parking lot of Vet's Park at the top; vehicles can be parked close to the barrier on most pegs, so no walking is required. Section A has a path access from Vet's Park Boat Launch, with the end peg a 100 yard walk from the access point. This section has some growth of young, thin brush as bankside cover, and is rarely fished for anything; it is however absolutely stuffed with Carp! :o)
In Section C, the deep channel is roughly in the middle to the near (West) Shore of the river, with slopes and flats towards the far (East) Shore. Fishing is from a tarmac walkway about 4 feet above the river at the top of Section C, so anglers will need a long-handled landing net to comfortably reach the fish; this net also needs to be sturdy enough to lift big fish (hopefully over 30lbs!) up the wall. At the bottom end of the Section C, the bank changes to a loose rip-rap slope; be careful when walking on it.
Major growths of weed should not be a problem on the West Twin River at the beginning of June. Snags are limited to a few sunken logs, gaps between the rip-rap close in, and occasional lumps of rock; zebra mussels are also not a major problem in the West Twin River. Water clarity is generally colored, with a river bed of hard-pack mud and sand. Neither the West or East Twin Rivers are prone to flooding, due to the proximity of Lake Michigan.
The East Twin River
The East Twin splits from the West Twin at the East River Street frontage, and runs to the North-East side of the City.
The East Twin River averages a little shallower than its sister, with average depths of 6-8 feet in the boat channel. The East Twin is also narrower on average.
Section D is located upstream, in Washington Park. The East Twin has shallowed here to a maximum of around 6 feet deep, with extensive shallows and mud banks; this area sees a lot of fish congregating before running up-river to spawn later in June. There is a potential for a little more weed growth, but it is unlikely to be thick at this time of year. A few sunken logs may require the Anglers to apply firm pressure on their fish; this is also an area for both big fish and big weights of fish. Cars can be parked in the Washington Park lot; the City and the WI CC Organizers have arranged transportation for the Anglers gear as walks up to 500 yds will be required to get to the end pegs. Section E is a prime piece of the East Twin, with a gentle sloping bank (barn boots or thigh waders are useful to return big fish!) and a good depth of water close in. Snags are generally old trees and logs, many of them on the far-side shallow mud banks, where most can be seen sticking up out of the water. These old trees and logs attract Big Carp but the Anglers need to be experienced at controlling fish at long range on these pegs! Weed and zebra mussles are unlikely to be a problem in this section. Parking in Paddlers Park or at the end of the 26th Street, outside the Eagles Club, a maximum 100 yard walk to any peg.
Section F is City Parking Lot F; anglers can park behind their pegs. This is another section with a high wall, so long handled and sturdy nets will be required to land big fish at these pegs. This is the deepest section on the East Twin, with the most pegs having an easy cast to 18 foot depths where the West & East Twin connect and run out to Lake Michigan. If the Spring is cold, this is a staging area for Big Carp before they run up to spawn.
Additional details will be provided on the reserve Sections, if they are going to be used.
Need more information? Please contact Eric Glazewski at eric_glazewski@gmail.com, or Lee Young at lee_s_young@yahoo.com |