Dunbar Creek, Dirt Road Section Tour (Page 15 of 22)
The Fish Bowl

Fish Bowl Flotsam Dam
 
Fish Bowl Bypass Hole
 
   

The Fishermen's Entrance to The Fish Bowl
 

     One of the most secluded spots on the Dirt Road Section of Dunbar Creek is The Fish Bowl. Accessible only via a low tunnel of wild rhododendron, the Bowl is the result of a U shaped flotsam dam (With the top of the U on the eastern shore) that splits the flow of Dunbar Creek into two routes. The majority of the water is diverted to the western side of the stream where its action scours the bottom, creating the Bypass Hole at the base of the U shaped dam. A small portion of the water flows through openings in the upstream side of the U. Openings in the base of the U, into the Bypass Hole, allow the water to escape the Fish Bowl. The two openings permit a constant flow of fresh cool water through the bowl and providing easy access to the area by fish. The fishbowl is scoured during extreme high flow conditions by water going over the top of the dam on both sides of the U.

The Fishes Front Entrance Into The Fish Bowl  
 
       

The Fishermen's Entrance to The Fish Bowl
 
Lots of Cover. No Casting Required
 
The Fish Bowl from Below
     
        

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