Where to launch in Newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wbrewski · 06-25-2013, 01:51 PM

coast guard station but be there at 6:00am or 7:00 I am not realy sure. may be someother member can be more precise.

doggmann · 06-25-2013, 02:43 PM

If you're talking about fishing the kelp beds just outside of Newport Harbor that would be Corona Del Mar.

The Coast Guard Station is one of the closest places to the mouth of N.H. (that I know of) When I hit CDM thats where I launch from.

Coast Guard Station 1911 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA. There are restrooms and showers on site. There is a small concrete path that will drop you only a few yards from the water.

The bait barge is in the middle of the channel leading out of Newport Harbor, smack dab in the middle (mostly).

Hope it helps.

FishNinjaY · 06-25-2013, 05:24 PM

Parking can be a bit tricky. If you're going with someone else, then just drop all your gear and yak off at the water, then go park on the street somewhere.. unless you get lucky or get there really early. Head out the jetty, you'll pass the bait barge. Once you're out the jetty channel, turn left and the Corona del Mar kelp should be right there. Good luck.

vincentek9 · 06-25-2013, 06:47 PM

parking is only allowed starting at 6am. what i do is park there at 5:30 and have all of my stuff prepped by 6am so then i could leave my car.

socal_matt · 06-25-2013, 07:59 PM

I have to agree with everyone else. Coast Guard station should be best. I launch at a closer location, only issue is the hill to get down. Or better yet, you can beach launch at little corona state beach, kinda hard now with the swell building.

Amish Ed · 06-25-2013, 08:21 PM

Yep, USCG for me too. X2 for what Vincente said. But, bring good wheels. The concrete path is blocked right now for construction in the bathroom area. At least it was last week, and looked to be for a while.

Raskal311 · 06-27-2013, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Yep, USCG for me too. X2 for what Vincente said. But, bring good wheels. The concrete path is blocked right now for construction in the bathroom area. At least it was last week, and looked to be for a while.

yeah the sand on that beach is prett soft, nothign liek baby beach at DP. My HD Hobie wheels were near useless on the pro angler. Even with two people it was a workout getting it to the water.

06-25-2013, 01:51 PM	#1
wbrewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 334	coast guard station but be there at 6:00am or 7:00 I am not realy sure. may be someother member can be more precise. __________________ you hookum and I'll fry yum

06-25-2013, 02:43 PM	#2
doggmann Junior Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Gabriel Valley, CA Posts: 21	If you're talking about fishing the kelp beds just outside of Newport Harbor that would be Corona Del Mar. The Coast Guard Station is one of the closest places to the mouth of N.H. (that I know of) When I hit CDM thats where I launch from. Coast Guard Station 1911 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA. There are restrooms and showers on site. There is a small concrete path that will drop you only a few yards from the water. The bait barge is in the middle of the channel leading out of Newport Harbor, smack dab in the middle (mostly). Hope it helps. __________________

06-25-2013, 06:47 PM	#4
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	parking is only allowed starting at 6am. what i do is park there at 5:30 and have all of my stuff prepped by 6am so then i could leave my car. __________________

06-25-2013, 07:59 PM	#5
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	I have to agree with everyone else. Coast Guard station should be best. I launch at a closer location, only issue is the hill to get down. Or better yet, you can beach launch at little corona state beach, kinda hard now with the swell building. __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

06-25-2013, 08:21 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Yep, USCG for me too. X2 for what Vincente said. But, bring good wheels. The concrete path is blocked right now for construction in the bathroom area. At least it was last week, and looked to be for a while. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

06-25-2013, 05:24 PM	#3
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	Parking can be a bit tricky. If you're going with someone else, then just drop all your gear and yak off at the water, then go park on the street somewhere.. unless you get lucky or get there really early. Head out the jetty, you'll pass the bait barge. Once you're out the jetty channel, turn left and the Corona del Mar kelp should be right there. Good luck.

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