How far upriver would you go this weekend?

[JohnF52]

I think with the present water flow and a jet on a flat bottom, you could get up to the big riffle below the flat rock hole. That's a good ways up from twin. I saw all sorts of small boats up there last year as I fished from the bank. On google earth, the flat rock riffle is highly visible, about halfway between 45 bridge and Wyman bridge.

[Chef of the Sea]

I fish a lot from my kayak. I do not catch a lot of fish from my kayak. Looking to go to twin bridges this week, and from what I gather here, I should paddle up from the boat launch. Or south, upstream? Is that reachable in a kayak, and or a better spot than downstream from the bridge where the river meets? I promise I'm not out there to pilfer the rivers of its fish, just looking for a place to break my slump.

[Gillbert]

Much lower on the guage and the shoals get tough. You need a jet to get passed the first shoal. The holes are nice and deep but the shoals have a bunch of sleepers in them. The shoal behind Waterford has eaten many props and lower units that I have witnessed. It looks doable but is very unforgiving. Even in a jet be cautious because the river channel on the shoals is solid rock with sharp outcropping.

[Clay Goforth]

SFiser, I have a Supreme Boat with a 30HP jet and if the water gets much lower, you still have to be careful. Even now, you can only run it if you know where to go. I have run up those shoals a hundred times and still nip the lower end every once in a while. The river is a constantly changing too. There are some points, too, where you need to hit it on a full run up on a plane to glide over. Best thing to do is maybe wait for someone else to make a run and then follow them so you can learn the route.

[sfiser]

Thanks for the info guys

[Guest]

A flat back canoe with a 3hp motor might be the ticket.

Those lower unit killin shoals aren't my cup of tea.

I leave that to the rookies.

[beaverbeater]

Baha I plan on buying a flat back canoe with a trolling motor April 1

[Blitz960]

I have a Jon boat that I use when water is higher but will get out and drag it through these shoals, if need be,..... but later on in the season, I'll break out the yak, when the water gets lower. .. one way or another, fishing continues..

[PigSooner]

I drove down to twin bridges yesterday to check it out- it was PACKED! Cars & trailers parked all the way out to the highway. WOW! I talked to some guys and they said they were spread out, but they were catching a few downstream from the bridge about 1/2 mile or so.

I decided to go back to war eagle mill- but nothing there yet...