If You Had Five Days To Float/fish, Where Would You Go?

[gotmuddy]

Ya'll got me wanting to go to the 11 pt. I've got a small solo canoe, are the rapids there tough? Are there sections I would want to avoid without getting into a bigger canoe?

from riverton to myrtle the water is very easy going. CC is far rougher.

My bet would be either go from hwy 14 to the white river. I think it would be a great float in april and the river would be deserted below rush. Unless the water is high boats cannot get more than a mile or two up from the white(depending on generation on the white).

[hoglaw]

That's a likely candidate Muddy. With the buffalo, I at least know what to expect.

I did Rush down towards the end of April when the 14 gauge was reading 6' with a group of folks in 2009. It was a great time. We saw a number of flatbottoms but no other canoers. There were a few base camps set up - I suspect they were turkey hunting. We also had a guy motor right past us at night, then stick frogs in our pool for about 30 minutes.

I did Rush down again at the beginning of October, just me and my dog. Had high water again and it was a good thing, cause the wind was doing a steady 20mph+ the whole time I was there. It was so bad at night I didn't even mess with a fire, just went to bed at about 8. Sam and I were pretty cold and he kept scooting closer and closer to me at night. Poor guy couldn't get in my mummy bag so he did the next best thing I guess. Even with that wind and the high water I caught more fish than I could count, and every single one was taken on the same Sammy. With the combination of wind and water, it was the only thing I could present decently.

[ollie]

To me the Glover down in Okieland is kinda like the Mulberry or Little Mo, it all depends on the water level. Enough rain and it is mainly a float for fun and fishing sucks, but too little water and the fishing is great but you have to take out a lot.

[sean c]

Hoglaw,

I have spent alot of time fishing in Southeast OK but I have yet to float the Glover. It is certainly remote and April may be a little early but I hear the smallmouth fishing is top notch. There are a couple of fly shops in that neck of the woods that could probably help you plan a trip down there. The Glover is on my bucket list for sure.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I would do the lower end of the Buffalo, through the wilderness. There won't be much traffic, there are large gravel bars and long pools to slow down on. Obviously this depends on the water level being within limits. I believe it's somewhere around 26 miles with no access.

[gotmuddy]

If the gauge is like it is now there will be no boats up there. You really need about 4' on the harriet gauge to go upstream more than 3 miles.

[tjulianc]

I normally write off the Kings for the reason you mentioned - crowds. However, I've never floated above Rockhouse. It's pretty water dependent, but that's not a bad idea if the conditions are right.

I can't remember where I used to float all the time over there. I think it was from the grandview bridge down, and I know I've done Stoney Point to Romp Hole a few times. One of my favorite camping spots is on that stretch.

Kind of reminds me of a Yogi Berra quote,

"Now I know why nobody ever comes here; its too crowded."

[Guest csfishinfool]

If I were you I would do the Eleven Point in Missouri. There is a forum down in the rivers section that should help. It's a great river, not crowded that time of year and the fishing is great.

Eleven Point without a doubt