Catalina Camping and Kayak Fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

newportdogs · 08-09-2023, 07:18 PM

Just finished 7 days at the Lava Wall Catalina boat-in camp site with my 2 boys. It's our 11th year there. We missed 2020 and 2021 due to COVID. Good food and lots of beer. Fishing was OK for Calico, Barracuda and Sand Bass. Better than last year but not our best year. No Yellows or Bonito this year.

Sully1 · 08-10-2023, 06:36 AM

Great post! Looks like fun.

Pinhead · 08-10-2023, 08:29 AM

Looks like a great family time, roughing it a bit. I never knew that camping opportunity was available. Thanks for sharing.

PapaDave · 08-12-2023, 12:24 PM

... so how did you get your kayaks there?

newportdogs · 08-12-2023, 03:55 PM

It was fun, we used the Catalina Freight Line for the gear and kayaks

JohnMckroidJr · 08-13-2023, 09:19 AM

What a fun trip! And at $33.75 to bring your kayak over, I am surprised more anglers are not using the Catalina Freight line for fishing/camping trips.

https://catalinafreight.wixsite.com/...shipping-rates

pescadormejor · 08-14-2023, 03:23 PM

Sounds awesome, thanks for sharing!

jruiz · 08-15-2023, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

What a fun trip! And at $33.75 to bring your kayak over, I am surprised more anglers are not using the Catalina Freight line for fishing/camping trips.

https://catalinafreight.wixsite.com/...shipping-rates

I don't think the logistics are that straight forward. The pickup/drop off is just south of Avalon while the campgrounds are quite a distance from Avalon. Last I remember there aren't really vehicles on Catalina, so good luck getting it to the campground.

The better options is island packers which some forum members have used in the past to get to the channel islands
https://islandpackers.com/home/

JohnMckroidJr · 08-15-2023, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by newportdogs

It was fun, we used the Catalina Freight Line for the gear and kayaks

How did you ferry your kayak from the Catalina Freight Line drop point near Avalon to the actual camping grounds?

08-09-2023, 07:18 PM	#1
newportdogs Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newport Posts: 40	Catalina Camping and Kayak Fishing Just finished 7 days at the Lava Wall Catalina boat-in camp site with my 2 boys. It's our 11th year there. We missed 2020 and 2021 due to COVID. Good food and lots of beer. Fishing was OK for Calico, Barracuda and Sand Bass. Better than last year but not our best year. No Yellows or Bonito this year. Attached Images

08-10-2023, 06:36 AM	#2
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 275	Great post! Looks like fun. __________________

08-12-2023, 12:24 PM	#4
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,460	Looks like fun... ... so how did you get your kayaks there? __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

08-10-2023, 08:29 AM	#3
Pinhead We all Stink Sometimes! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 162	Looks like a great family time, roughing it a bit. I never knew that camping opportunity was available. Thanks for sharing.

08-12-2023, 03:55 PM	#5
newportdogs Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newport Posts: 40	It was fun, we used the Catalina Freight Line for the gear and kayaks

08-13-2023, 09:19 AM	#6
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,874	What a fun trip! And at $33.75 to bring your kayak over, I am surprised more anglers are not using the Catalina Freight line for fishing/camping trips. https://catalinafreight.wixsite.com/...shipping-rates

08-14-2023, 03:23 PM	#7
pescadormejor Junior Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 9	Sounds awesome, thanks for sharing!