New Guy - Highland Park Dam

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94Cobra
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2015/10/19 12:23:27 (permalink)

New Guy - Highland Park Dam

I just joined the forum.  Long time fisherman and thinking about fishing the HPD dam again.  I used to fish it back in the early 80s when you could walk thru the marina.  I found the storm tunnel access yesterday.  I also saw some shady characters hanging out at the entrance of the tunnel.  Anyone ever have any bad encounters with any less-than-friendly folks when walking through the tunnel?  Is there another way in?  
 
I am thinking about trying to throw some soft baits for walleye from shore.  
 
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    Chris Johnson
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    Re: New Guy - Highland Park Dam 2015/10/19 15:09:59 (permalink)
    I've never had any bad encounters but that doesn't mean it won't/can't happen. I have only heard second (or third) hand of cars being broke into or vandalized. Never heard of any physical confrontations. I live very close and use the tunnel to fish (if only for an hour) maybe 30-40x/year with ~80% being at night. Everyone I have met in the tunnel has been friendly minus a couple young boys about 8 years ago (I'm guessing 10-12 year olds) that were just hollering obscenities, lol. I have gone through during the day and the following evening noticed fresh graffiti. But, I have never come upon an active painting.

    I have seen, what appears to be, underage kids drinking to the right (NE corner) of the back of the parking lot.

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    94Cobra
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    Re: New Guy - Highland Park Dam 2015/10/19 15:17:50 (permalink)
    Thanks.  Glad to hear that you have using the tunnel without issue for a long time.  I will give it a try.    
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    The Sarge
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    Re: New Guy - Highland Park Dam 2015/10/23 12:34:02 (permalink)
    walcat
    I'd be packing !!


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    BeenThereDoneThat.
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    Re: New Guy - Highland Park Dam 2015/10/23 13:19:11 (permalink)
    I don't often pack........

    But, when I do.........

    I prefer, Bond Texas Defender .357.

    Stay prepared, my friends.
    post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2015/10/23 13:21:15

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    Hurtzer
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    Re: New Guy - Highland Park Dam 2015/11/10 10:54:50 (permalink)
    I  would be UBER packing while walking thru that tunnel. And fishing stinks there anymore- 3 years ago there would be 30-40 guys there on a fall day, now there's maybe 5.
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    Bigrobgetem
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    Re: New Guy - Highland Park Dam 2016/05/27 23:44:50 (permalink)
    Is there acess to to fish the dam i know a lot of people fish above the dam on that wall
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    Bigrobgetem
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    Re: New Guy - Highland Park Dam 2016/05/27 23:57:44 (permalink)
    Hey how's it going was gonna try this spot how easy is it to acess
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