River Help?

[superfly]

Does anyone know how far it is from the 134 bridge to the 125 bridge on the James? Is it floatable? How is the fishing in that section? Thanks for any helpful tips. Superfly

[Fishhand]

Hey Superfly,

I've wade fished the area during low water and did fairly well on smalljaws with a few kentuckies thrown in around the Buena Vista ranch area. My fishing was always done during the summer months and the river wasn't really floatable unless you wanted to drag a boat over the runs. I've had friends float that section and it was typically done after a rain. I haven't been up that way for 4-5 years, so, I'm not sure if the river gets muddy and unfishable after a rain...

I'm also not exactly sure how far it is from the Hwy 134 bridge to Hwy 125. But, for mileage on a river, I've been using Google Earth. Once Google Earth is downloaded, check the "ruler" tab and then the "path" option. A person can then run a mouse over a river channel and Google Earth will calculate the mileage. It's a fairly reliable way to check mileage.

[superfly]

JIM! Thanks for the tips and Google Earth idea. I will give a report if I fish it this weekend!