Kayak Fishing?

[straw hat]

I guess I should stop picking on BOB for his entries! I read my post and I guess I don't know what a question mark is for. lol

[waterpossum]

I agree with that waterpossum. Beautiful country and some of the best smallmouth fishing. The last time I floated down there was in '91, just after they started requiring Float Permits. They were $10 apiece then. The system was a mess when they first started. Have things changed any with the permits. How is the canoe traffic. I remember there was a lot of talk about limiting it. I remember sitting on the bank with some family near Jasper and we counted over 100 canoes an hour going through during the afternoon. Crazy!!

The canoe traffic is still heavy in the summer especially on weekends. When my brother-in-law and I float we usually get there real early. Most of the canoe rental places have a hard time rounding everyone up and most generally start what I would call mid morning 9a.m. If you play it right the hoard will be 3 hrs behind you. We have not had to pay for a permit. The outfitters may have to pay a fee for their rights to put a business on the river, which I'm sure they pass on to the floaters. I was in Jasper last weekend swimming and fishing at a family reunion in Bradley park ( Dr. Bradley was my great grandfather) The Little Buffalo flows through Jasper. The Buffalo River, which I'm sure where you were is a little north at Ponca on Hwy 7. This time of year a person would have to float the lower end off 65 hwy towards Marshall. Water permitting the best time to float now would be in Oct. and Nov. May not see a soul then.

[tarpon14]

Kevin, Stockton is my favorite for kayak fishing, but you have to pick your days. The wind can get you. My usual go-to spot is Mutton Creek access of Hi Y. Lot's of places to park & put in, some sheltered spots to fish, and great smallmouth in the Fall whin I hit it the hardest.