Ranchette

[sfiser]

is it possible on low water to put a boat in at ranchette and motor down to buffalo shoals without much trouble. I like to wade fish the shoal but coming from fayetteville it would be quicker to put in at ranchette as opposed to driving to buffalo city. I dont actually want to take my boat into the shoal, thats a good way to beat the crap out of it. I just want to park it above the shoal, hop out and wade the shoals. I just didnt know if there were any real shallow places between ranchette and the top end of buffalo shoals that need to be avoided. My boat is still new so i dont want to beat it up too much. Thanks

[Greasy B]

Yes you can get to wade able water pretty easily but if want to fish the better water you’re going to have to kiss a rock or ten. There are a couple of ledge rock/boulder gardens about a mile above the main shoal, in dead low water these are harder to navigate than the shoal it’s self. But hey, what’s a few scratches.