Launching from Doheny State Beach - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

alanw · 01-18-2016, 11:01 AM

People launch next to the jetty all the time. I did a little research a while ago and found that launching there is not allowed but the lifeguards apparently don't enforce the rules, so go for it.

The designated kayak/SUP launch area is a small area south of Thor's Hammer. You have to maintain a specific distance from any swimmer (150 feet if I remember correctly), and there's also a 1000 feet from tide line rule that you need to stay out of. Not sure how rigorously they enforce the rules, but SUPs always launch in the SUP zone.

I was always interested in Doheney launch rules. Best advice is from Mike - call the LGs

01-18-2016, 11:01 AM	#4
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	People launch next to the jetty all the time. I did a little research a while ago and found that launching there is not allowed but the lifeguards apparently don't enforce the rules, so go for it. The designated kayak/SUP launch area is a small area south of Thor's Hammer. You have to maintain a specific distance from any swimmer (150 feet if I remember correctly), and there's also a 1000 feet from tide line rule that you need to stay out of. Not sure how rigorously they enforce the rules, but SUPs always launch in the SUP zone. I was always interested in Doheney launch rules. Best advice is from Mike - call the LGs __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe Last edited by alanw; 01-18-2016 at 11:12 AM.