Floating the Current.

[jdmidwest]

It would be tight in a kayak below Montauk to Baptist.  Most riffles are only knee deep at best.

[Al Agnew]

On 7/29/2021 at 7:27 PM, jdmidwest said:

It would be tight in a kayak below Montauk to Baptist.  Most riffles are only knee deep at best.

Yeah, I would call the riffles closer to ankle deep in normal summer flows, and studded with rocks.  I've done it plenty of times in a canoe, but I didn't float every riffle cleanly.  No way I'd even think about taking a johnboat with a motor up there whether I used the motor or not.  It's either too low or it's too fast and tight.

[kbbgood]

Fishinwrench, Where is parker? Can't find it on the Missouri map or the Missouri Ozark Waterways book from the Conservation Department.

[Johnsfolly]

20 minutes ago, kbbgood said:

Fishinwrench, Where is parker? Can't find it on the Missouri map or the Missouri Ozark Waterways book from the Conservation Department.

[jdmidwest]

Parker Access is below Ashley Creek.  The Old Parker Family Homestead.  Access off YY south of Montauk

[kbbgood]

Then I'm sure I can find it. And I can use my jet boat there? 60\40 jet. I've seen outfitters above ackers have jets back in the day picking up stranded people that tore up canoes. 

[jdmidwest]

Parker is in the restricted zone.  Anything above 2 Rivers where Jacks Fork runs in is 25 hp or less.

Big Springs to 2 Rivers, Max 40 HP all year.  Below Big Spring, Rocket Ships are allowed.  Above 2 Rivers, 15 Hp or 25 Hp depending on season.

Parker is marginal water for floating.  I would not run a jet boat there in normal summer flows of any size to fish.

[awhuber]

Jet boat HP limits for the Ozark-NSR

https://www.nps.gov/ozar/planyourvisit/horsepower.htm