Noise/irritation levels at MP 75?

[kjackson]

We're looking at the possibility of a buying a cabin around mile 75, but I have concerns about the boat traffic in the area.  How bad is it?  The place is on the main channel.

Also, how is the fishing in that area?

Thanks in advance.

[fishinwrench]

Boat traffic isn't a huge problem above mm-60 but you are a long way from good Summer and Winter fishing when you live up that high. And regardless of which side you're on it is going to be quite a drive to go buy anything other than beer and cigarettes.

There are some really good deals on property up that way, and there is certainly a reason for that. 

[LoweSTX175]

I've got a place at the 81 MM on the north side right at the Cole Camp and Turkey Creek area.  Traffic isn't that bad in the area.  There really isn't much boat traffic to complain about.  This time of the year you have some get ski and tubing going on during the day...but to me it isn't that bad.  During spoonbill season the are you are talking about is loaded with boats...but they are all going about 4-5 MPH.  Depending on what you are fishing for and what time of the year you are looking to fish for kind of dictates success in the area.  Wrench is also correct....it is a pretty good haul to get anywhere from where I am.  I typically haul my own fuel (14 gallon tank) because it is about 25 minutes to get to Warsaw for me.  But I'm only there as a weekender so it isn't that bad.  You can get fuel at BuckNaked 76 1/2 MM. 

[kjackson]

Thanks for the replies. I should have responded a bit sooner as the question is now moot.  

We close on a lake place early in August. I don't know the lake mile to give you an idea, but it's in the far upper end on nice (I hope) cove with a pretty good creek running into it.  We're definitely going to be dragging everything we want when we head there as a beer/whisky/food/nightcrawler run will take some time. On  the other hand, it means that we won't have a lot of traffic down our road.

The place has a boat dock with a a crappie brush pile under the boat well, and it's wired to the dock for the battery charger. The only issue I might have with location is finding on-the-water gas.  We're located upstream of Buck Naked but not sure how far. Guess I'll be doing some checking in the next few weeks.

Thanks again for the guidance.

[kjackson]

Just saw the dock permit, and it looks like we're about mile 79.  I'll be very interested to see how the walleye fishing is in the area in late fall into the spring. Also interested in the white bass fishing (actually interested in every kind of fishing but the spoonbill snagging deal).  

[kjackson]

And I'm getting the fly rod out for whatever might be in the creek...

[fishinwrench]

79 is Cole Camp cr.  

Excellent white bass/hybrid runs. Some wicked good LM bass pitchin' areas. Some surprisingly good smallmouth water up the creek.

There are some neighbors up there that you'll want to be friendly with....but at the same time keeping your distance (not too friendly).   Watch "Winters Bone" if you haven't already.....cuz that's exactly what I'm talking about.

[kjackson]

Thanks for the info. I finally found the name of the major creek, and it is Cole Camp.  The white bass/hybrid news has me stoked as I think they're a blast, having run into them on upper Table Rock and Beaver.  Won't do much if any creek wading in the foreseeable future, but I'll keep the neighbors in mind, Wrench.  

Looking at the satellite view of the area, I'm thinking there will be some decent walleye fishing in the main channel come this fall through spring. If  nothing else, it will be interesting, and I'll be able to get out on the water way more than I do now--which wouldn't take much.