Colorado river....best spots? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

BrokeLoser · 04-18-2011, 09:15 AM

I've ran searches and I'm not coming with anything real specific.

We want to plan a 2-3 day trip floating down river hookin whatever...looking for a scenic stretch that will be camping friendly. Somewhere from Parker / Havasu dam to just south of Blythe would be ideal. Or, Mojave / Hoover dam down to say Laughlin / Davis dam?

Dumb question:
When or if running into a dam...How difficult would it be to pull yaks out of the water, walk / wheel to the other side and relaunch? I ask because I'm pretty sure that we may run into this issue on on any lengthy stretch of the Colorado.

Flyfisher70 · 04-18-2011, 10:12 AM

Here is a link to a float from Davis Dam to Parker Dam
Davis to Parker

Iceman · 04-18-2011, 10:17 AM

I am looking hard at doing a couple days in October along Topock Gorge.

Topockapalooza!

PAL · 04-18-2011, 11:45 AM

Andy, if Topockapalooza becomes a reality, I want in. I've had my eye on that stretch of river for years.

StinkyMatt · 04-18-2011, 12:08 PM

This is a 14 mile stretch from right under the Hoover Dam to Willow Beach. Trout, Stipers and other creatures. Great scenery and protected from hot sun in many parts due to incredibly high cliff walls. There are companies that will run a truck/car shuttle for you and secure the permit to launch from Hoover Dam. Camp on any of the sand beaches along the way.

You can make this a lot longer and go all the way to Cottonwood on Mojave lake.

I am thinking about a trip like this too, share your ideas.

BrokeLoser · 04-18-2011, 12:23 PM

Oh man..I'm so glad I started this thread.
I'm super pumped on this trip.
Stinky...I've taken my boat from cottonwood cove up to hoover dam many times and you're right that stretch of river is KILLER. Do you think it would keep us occupied for 2-3 days though? I've never clocked it but it seems like it would be a fairly short float. We'd like to come up with a 30 mile or so stretch...maybe floating 10 miles per day...never seeing the same thing twice..haha
Ice....As for Topockapalooza, I'm in for certain!

Caffeind · 04-21-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAL

Andy, if Topockapalooza becomes a reality, I want in. I've had my eye on that stretch of river for years.

Same here!

sanomick · 04-20-2011, 06:14 PM

We've paddled up from Willow beach to the campground not to far from Hoover Dam (no permits required). It's paddling against the current, but not too bad. Get started early, get to the campground, set up then do whatever. There is a thermal pool just a short walk up the canyon for soaking your weary bones, and there is a sauna cave up-river a ways and some good sights.

We didn't fish cuz there was a lot to do, but will next time.

04-18-2011, 09:15 AM	#1
BrokeLoser Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 472	Colorado river....best spots? I've ran searches and I'm not coming with anything real specific. We want to plan a 2-3 day trip floating down river hookin whatever...looking for a scenic stretch that will be camping friendly. Somewhere from Parker / Havasu dam to just south of Blythe would be ideal. Or, Mojave / Hoover dam down to say Laughlin / Davis dam? Dumb question: When or if running into a dam...How difficult would it be to pull yaks out of the water, walk / wheel to the other side and relaunch? I ask because I'm pretty sure that we may run into this issue on on any lengthy stretch of the Colorado.

04-18-2011, 10:17 AM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	I am looking hard at doing a couple days in October along Topock Gorge. Topockapalooza! __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 04-18-2011 at 12:13 PM.

04-18-2011, 12:08 PM	#5
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Hoover Dam to Willow Beach This is a 14 mile stretch from right under the Hoover Dam to Willow Beach. Trout, Stipers and other creatures. Great scenery and protected from hot sun in many parts due to incredibly high cliff walls. There are companies that will run a truck/car shuttle for you and secure the permit to launch from Hoover Dam. Camp on any of the sand beaches along the way. You can make this a lot longer and go all the way to Cottonwood on Mojave lake. I am thinking about a trip like this too, share your ideas.

04-18-2011, 10:12 AM	#2
Flyfisher70 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 69	Here is a link to a float from Davis Dam to Parker Dam Davis to Parker

04-18-2011, 11:45 AM	#4
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Andy, if Topockapalooza becomes a reality, I want in. I've had my eye on that stretch of river for years.

04-18-2011, 12:23 PM	#6
BrokeLoser Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 472	Oh man..I'm so glad I started this thread. I'm super pumped on this trip. Stinky...I've taken my boat from cottonwood cove up to hoover dam many times and you're right that stretch of river is KILLER. Do you think it would keep us occupied for 2-3 days though? I've never clocked it but it seems like it would be a fairly short float. We'd like to come up with a 30 mile or so stretch...maybe floating 10 miles per day...never seeing the same thing twice..haha Ice....As for Topockapalooza, I'm in for certain!

04-20-2011, 06:14 PM	#8
sanomick Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 57	We've paddled up from Willow beach to the campground not to far from Hoover Dam (no permits required). It's paddling against the current, but not too bad. Get started early, get to the campground, set up then do whatever. There is a thermal pool just a short walk up the canyon for soaking your weary bones, and there is a sauna cave up-river a ways and some good sights. We didn't fish cuz there was a lot to do, but will next time.