yellow dog

Thankfully, that flood was the week after my trip. It takes a lot less than that to send me searching for calmer water!

Well, I chickened out and went upriver. We floated from Ponca to Kyle's and camped overnight on the river in between. The river up there was as close as you can get to a lazy float for that section. The fishing was slow, even for this section of the river, but we did manage a few.

Thanks for the invite, but I have my heart set on the stretch below Woolum . . . if the level is good. That is reassuring to here that 8 feet is a good level. . . So, barring any catastrophic change of plans, I will report back with a fishing report on Monday! Thanks again, for the info.

I'm planning a trip for this weekend, and was hoping to float from Woolum down to Baker's Ford or Tyler Bend. It is looking like the river is going to be somewhere around 8 feet (Hwy 65 gauge) this weekend. Will 8 feet be too high for a casual float and fish on this section? I've heard the maximum level for this section is 8.5 to 9 feet, but I don't really want to be pushing the limit. Would I be better off to go further up where the snow melt has already ran out? Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.