Sunday Caddo Trip
Re: Sunday Caddo Trip
Thanks again, and I'll let you know how we do. Sorry for the typing errors on my post above, I've been having those kinds of issues since my kiddo turned 2.
Re: Sunday Caddo Trip
Our trip went very smooth. We started out at the Narrows and I have to admit that the rock garden just past the bridge made me sweat right off the bat. But from there it was easy going. We saw a lot more kayaks than canoes, and the river was a perfect level. We camped out the first night close to Glenwood, and the second day paddled down to the bridge north of Amity. The float from Glenwood to Amity was much more serene and scenic than the Narrows to Glenwood. We saw maybe two groups of paddlers go by, on a holiday weekend. Not too bad. The fishing picked up on this section and we caught a few nice bass, and saw a big group of spawning spotted gar(you may be able to see a few in the picture). This section was easier to float, but more dangerous than the Narrows to Glenwood. There were a lot of narrow places with logjams or rootballs that the current was smashing into, and you would have to paddle over the eddylines to not hit the obstructions. I decided to stretch out my legs and avoid the risk altogether a few times.
Jim, thanks for helping our trip go so smoothly. I look forward to floating the Caddo again, especially from Glenwood down. How about down below Amity, is there a good take out down that way, and what is the river like on that section?
Jim, thanks for helping our trip go so smoothly. I look forward to floating the Caddo again, especially from Glenwood down. How about down below Amity, is there a good take out down that way, and what is the river like on that section?
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Re: Sunday Caddo Trip
Well that's just great Arfish, thanks for the report! The water at that time was indeed better than the lower level it's currently fallen to, I'm so glad you enjoyed the trip!
That rock garden you mentioned below the 240 bridge, I've called it 'Western Rapid' for many years, it can be a bit long and winding. I'm really glad you enjoyed the river-camping, and more so that you enjoyed the section from Glenwood to Amity. The section from the Narrows to Glenwood is the one that all the outfitters put 90% of their customers on, it's the most handy for the outfitters to launch and recover on, hence they do try and keep after the obstructions that develop. The higher upstream sections, and those downstream of Glenwood most often are the ones that require more 'heads-up' as you paddle along. I just love the trip to Amity, especially the lower half of it.
You asked about the sections below Amity; there are two, and they're also favorites of mine as well. I usually float them as seperate day trips but both of them together could make for a good over-nighter, especially if you're fishing along.
The trip from Hwy 182 to Hwy 84 is just over five miles and is the shortest Caddo section I run. I call this the 'Sugarloaf Knob' section as the river makes a five mile bend around Sugarloaf Knob (mountain). There are several nice riffles on this section, and one more significant rapid. The main rapid is a rock garden'ledge sort of affair of about two and a half feet. It comes into view after you round a right turn. I call it Sugarloaf rapid as it is a hundred yards or so upstream of where Sugarloaf creek enters on river left. Take-out is at Hwy 84 about three quarters of a mile past the creek. We usually take-out on river right at the modern Hwy 84 bridge but it's steep, rocky, and brushy... We also park under the bridge but it isn't my favorite place, still no problems over the years for my day trips. If I was going to leave a vehicle here over night I would go just up the road to the first house and ask Dennis Evans if I might park out in his side yard.
The Section from Hwy84 to Amity Landing (COE) on Lake Degray is the last section, and is about six and a half miles in length, the last two miles being in the lake(depending on how high or low the lake is at the time.) I really like fishing this section, especially when the White Bass are running in the Spring. There are several nice riffles on this section and some very scenic bluffs. A couple of the bluffs remind me of the Buffalo. If you are prepared to camp along the way, like you did on your recent trip, I think you will be pleased with the offerings. Like all the other Caddo sections, one just needs to remember it's all private land along the way, until you get down into the lake. These two lower sections will be the last ones floatable when the upper river gets too low to float for the Summer, barring any more rain.
Maybe we'll see you out there sometime, keep those reports coming :)
Best Regards
Jim
That rock garden you mentioned below the 240 bridge, I've called it 'Western Rapid' for many years, it can be a bit long and winding. I'm really glad you enjoyed the river-camping, and more so that you enjoyed the section from Glenwood to Amity. The section from the Narrows to Glenwood is the one that all the outfitters put 90% of their customers on, it's the most handy for the outfitters to launch and recover on, hence they do try and keep after the obstructions that develop. The higher upstream sections, and those downstream of Glenwood most often are the ones that require more 'heads-up' as you paddle along. I just love the trip to Amity, especially the lower half of it.
You asked about the sections below Amity; there are two, and they're also favorites of mine as well. I usually float them as seperate day trips but both of them together could make for a good over-nighter, especially if you're fishing along.
The trip from Hwy 182 to Hwy 84 is just over five miles and is the shortest Caddo section I run. I call this the 'Sugarloaf Knob' section as the river makes a five mile bend around Sugarloaf Knob (mountain). There are several nice riffles on this section, and one more significant rapid. The main rapid is a rock garden'ledge sort of affair of about two and a half feet. It comes into view after you round a right turn. I call it Sugarloaf rapid as it is a hundred yards or so upstream of where Sugarloaf creek enters on river left. Take-out is at Hwy 84 about three quarters of a mile past the creek. We usually take-out on river right at the modern Hwy 84 bridge but it's steep, rocky, and brushy... We also park under the bridge but it isn't my favorite place, still no problems over the years for my day trips. If I was going to leave a vehicle here over night I would go just up the road to the first house and ask Dennis Evans if I might park out in his side yard.
The Section from Hwy84 to Amity Landing (COE) on Lake Degray is the last section, and is about six and a half miles in length, the last two miles being in the lake(depending on how high or low the lake is at the time.) I really like fishing this section, especially when the White Bass are running in the Spring. There are several nice riffles on this section and some very scenic bluffs. A couple of the bluffs remind me of the Buffalo. If you are prepared to camp along the way, like you did on your recent trip, I think you will be pleased with the offerings. Like all the other Caddo sections, one just needs to remember it's all private land along the way, until you get down into the lake. These two lower sections will be the last ones floatable when the upper river gets too low to float for the Summer, barring any more rain.
Maybe we'll see you out there sometime, keep those reports coming :)
Best Regards
Jim
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