Lower Eleven Point Advice And Water Levels

[Mark]

Planning a trip to EP over Labor Day weekend. I would like to do some smallmouth fishing on the Lower Eleven Point. I have a 2.5 HP motor on my canoe and I am wondering if I can put in at HWY 142 and get upstream and downstream a couple miles in each direction. I have floated that section a couple times and I am thinking I can put in at HWY 142 and have some mobility, but realize the river is now very low. We can deal with some pulling the canoe thru shallow areas, but don't want the hassle of constant getting in and out or not being able to go very far in either directions. Would we be better off going upstream or downstream, or would both be doable.

How is the Cane Bluff to Greer? Floatable?

[Brian Sloss]

Cane Bluff to Greer is very low, but you could do it if you are dedicated to fishing that much. That said, you will have to pull through a number of shoals most likely and the holes will have practically no current. You will have to pull your boat upstream through any shoals you want to get upstream of at 142. I doubt a 2.5 horse would beat the current and some of those shoals are getting shallow too. You would be better off floating from Riverton to 142. You could fish at Myrtle going up and down the deep run at the boat ramp and could do the same at 142 as well. You will probably have plenty of company over labor day as well.