Big Sac Upstream of Blackjack Access

[Troutnut69]

I'm interested in putting in at Blackjack and working my way upstream with a small fishing boat. Have only seen the water from Google Earth and wondered what the characteristics of this stretch of river are like? Looks big and pretty wide open from my limited views but I realize that may not be the case depending on generation at Stockton. Lots of wood on low water? Gravel Bars? I know this river fluctuates greatly on generation but doesn't appear to be anything downstream that far to cause a fellow any issues if I'm correct?

TIA for any information you can give me!

[DADAKOTA]

Seriously doubt you'd want to fish it with them generating.  At low water you'll be best off in a jet boat.  Have floated from Caplinger down to Blackjack and caught some fish.  Always did better from Caplinger back towards the darn at Stockton.  Ramp in the mill pond has been inaccessible for years.  Some really good fishing in the mill pond and the river above it if you can get a boat in.  Nice float from 32 to J highway.  J to Caplinger is a long days float.  Not sure where you'd take out at Caplinger since the old campground with the ramp closed off public access..

[Troutnut69]

Appreciate the info. It's about the time of year where I start prioritizing usage numbers over fishing quality. A fishless day on a quiet river trumps a good fishing day floating with a bunch of idiots. Just looking for some other options to get on the river where I don't encounter the summer party crowd.

Thanks again for taking the time....

 

[DADAKOTA]

Good luck if you go.