Thinking about doing a lazy river trip. Need info - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

yak-fishing-socal · 01-13-2014, 01:02 AM

So I'm thinking of doing a lazy river trip in may is there any good rivers in California for this it would be a two day camping type river float with our fishing kayaks..me and my buddy really only fish offshore in the yaks but thought it would be cool to camp and have all our gear that we needed with us and kinda be self sufficient. Has anyone done one and is there a good river in California for this.? Looking to drive 4 to 6 house Max. I'm located in the OC area..any info would be greatly appreciated

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MattRabasco · 01-13-2014, 05:01 AM

Walters camp to squaw lake on the Colorado is a good one. 45 mi or so 2-3 days. You go through Picacho state rec area. Good smallmouth bass fishing. Really nice around picacho. Taylor Lake along the way is a great camp; good LMB fishing, as well as flathead catfish - fish live bluegill. You can find some god info online, google Colorado river boating guide map.

StinkyMatt · 01-13-2014, 06:52 AM

Colorado river is your main bet around here.

Willow beach to Cottonwood cove....very scenic. clean water great little private sandy coves where you can camp. Trout, stipers, catfish, carp.

Post up your plans/ dates this sounds like a fun adventure.

jbaker · 01-13-2014, 07:34 AM

It's a lot farther than 6hrs but the lower Sacramento up here in Redding is great for this kind of adventure. Year round trout and steelhead, the fall brings the salmon up. One of the best tail water fisheries in the world.

Iceman · 01-13-2014, 07:55 AM

We did Topock Gorge last March, great camp spot at Moabi, very fun.........may do it again this Spring, or Black Canyon below Hoover Dam.

yak-fishing-socal · 01-13-2014, 08:22 AM

http://www.gardenbetty.com/2011/09/k...-carson-river/ this is what I might try looks like fun I just have to make sure there is going to be enough water flowing around the time I want to go

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svendawg · 01-13-2014, 08:25 AM

I was planning to do the Walters Landing to Squaw Lake with my wife last year but it didn't happen. I did some research on the trip and found GPS tracks for the route. If you do an internet search you will find a couple of trip reports that describe the route.
IF you open up this trip to other BWE members I would be interested in joining you on your trip, even if you do another route,
This type of tip has been on my bucket list for some time.
Let me know if you want the GPS tracks. I also have a PDF brochure of the map of the Lower Colorado river that details the river between Blythe to the Mexican border

buddha · 01-13-2014, 08:39 AM

How lazy a trip is this?

Are there any rapids to deal with?

yak-fishing-socal · 01-13-2014, 08:44 AM

Like a class too at Max

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yak-fishing-socal · 01-13-2014, 08:51 AM

And yea its open to all that want to join us I'm thinking the 2 through the 4th of may. Trying to go for my 30th birthday

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makobob · 01-13-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by yak-fishing-socal

And yea its open to all that want to join us I'm thinking the 2 through the 4th of may. Trying to go for my 30th birthday

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This sounds like a fun trip, please include me on the list, Thanks.

Makobob

jbaker · 01-13-2014, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

We did Topock Gorge last March, great camp spot at Moabi, very fun.........may do it again this Spring, or Black Canyon below Hoover Dam.

Black canyon is amazing. I did a 5 day trip through there years ago. Sauna caves and hot springs were great in December.

Iceman · 01-13-2014, 03:43 PM

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Black canyon is amazing. I did a 5 day trip through there years ago. Sauna caves and hot springs were great in December.

Very high on my "to do" list, hope to make it happen this Spring.

KirkG. · 01-14-2014, 02:38 PM

Black canyon is a great trip. I've done it numerous times and its still a good trip. I'd be there this week with friends but other plans got in the way, SHOT show.

01-13-2014, 01:02 AM	#1
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	Thinking about doing a lazy river trip. Need info So I'm thinking of doing a lazy river trip in may is there any good rivers in California for this it would be a two day camping type river float with our fishing kayaks..me and my buddy really only fish offshore in the yaks but thought it would be cool to camp and have all our gear that we needed with us and kinda be self sufficient. Has anyone done one and is there a good river in California for this.? Looking to drive 4 to 6 house Max. I'm located in the OC area..any info would be greatly appreciated Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I537 using Tapatalk Last edited by yak-fishing-socal; 01-13-2014 at 09:01 AM.

01-13-2014, 07:34 AM	#4
jbaker Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redding Ca Posts: 85	It's a lot farther than 6hrs but the lower Sacramento up here in Redding is great for this kind of adventure. Year round trout and steelhead, the fall brings the salmon up. One of the best tail water fisheries in the world. __________________ A SoCal to NorCal transplant Hobie Fishing Team Headwaters Adventure Company Kayak Fishing team

01-13-2014, 07:55 AM	#5
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	We did Topock Gorge last March, great camp spot at Moabi, very fun.........may do it again this Spring, or Black Canyon below Hoover Dam. __________________

01-13-2014, 08:25 AM	#7
svendawg Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Wildomar, Ca. Posts: 331	GPS tracks I was planning to do the Walters Landing to Squaw Lake with my wife last year but it didn't happen. I did some research on the trip and found GPS tracks for the route. If you do an internet search you will find a couple of trip reports that describe the route. IF you open up this trip to other BWE members I would be interested in joining you on your trip, even if you do another route, This type of tip has been on my bucket list for some time. Let me know if you want the GPS tracks. I also have a PDF brochure of the map of the Lower Colorado river that details the river between Blythe to the Mexican border

01-13-2014, 05:01 AM	#2
MattRabasco Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 102	Walters camp to squaw lake on the Colorado is a good one. 45 mi or so 2-3 days. You go through Picacho state rec area. Good smallmouth bass fishing. Really nice around picacho. Taylor Lake along the way is a great camp; good LMB fishing, as well as flathead catfish - fish live bluegill. You can find some god info online, google Colorado river boating guide map.

01-13-2014, 06:52 AM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Colorado river is your main bet around here. Willow beach to Cottonwood cove....very scenic. clean water great little private sandy coves where you can camp. Trout, stipers, catfish, carp. Post up your plans/ dates this sounds like a fun adventure.

01-13-2014, 08:22 AM	#6
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	http://www.gardenbetty.com/2011/09/k...-carson-river/ this is what I might try looks like fun I just have to make sure there is going to be enough water flowing around the time I want to go s4 Active

01-13-2014, 08:39 AM	#8
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	How lazy a trip is this? Are there any rapids to deal with?

01-13-2014, 08:44 AM	#9
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	Like a class too at Max sent from s4 active

01-13-2014, 08:51 AM	#10
yak-fishing-socal kayak fishing socal Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Southern California / Whittier Posts: 438	And yea its open to all that want to join us I'm thinking the 2 through the 4th of may. Trying to go for my 30th birthday sent from s4 active

01-14-2014, 02:38 PM	#14
KirkG. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Temecula Posts: 43	Black canyon is a great trip. I've done it numerous times and its still a good trip. I'd be there this week with friends but other plans got in the way, SHOT show.