Pacific coastal recommendations - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

baileybikes · 11-15-2022, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Nobody

What part of the lake did you fish?

I drove by Crowley yesterday mid afternoon and didn't even see one boat on the lake. Either the bite really was bad or they were in the arm but either way it looked dead!

They closed down the boat launch for the season 10/30.

MITCHELL · 11-16-2022, 05:33 AM

The back side of the lake is BLM land free camping the ranger told me you go thru a housing track to get in about 4 or 5 miles south from the front gate and go around the dam. And also I noticed you can
drive in on dirt roads to the Owen's River delta, i like fishing there the best for perch.
But you need to check with the ranger first about a fishing permit and if lake is closed to public
The landing doesn't own rights to the hole lake
I boondock launched when I was there and I noticed vehicles at the delta.my issue is do you still have to get a fishing permit if your not staying in the camp ground or using their launch. All the other lakes are free

MITCHELL · 11-16-2022, 09:38 AM

There an 8$ camp ground with bathrooms open 24hrs you check in your self
At the north end of the lake Crowley on the opposite side of the hwy you would never know it's there unless you take the frontage rd on that site of the hwy if you need a place to go and sleep because your only allowed to stay at Crowley a week.

Nobody · 11-16-2022, 01:13 PM

I've never bought a permit when I drove in to fish all the spots North/NE of West shores with my float tube. They do have big concrete barriers when entering to stop people from pulling trailers in, can be a tight squeeze but other than that I launched at North landing with about 30 other vehicles and didn't have any sort of a problem.

MITCHELL · 11-16-2022, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nobody

I've never bought a permit when I drove in to fish all the spots North/NE of West shores with my float tube. They do have big concrete barriers when entering to stop people from pulling trailers in, can be a tight squeeze but other than that I launched at North landing with about 30 other vehicles and didn't have any sort of a problem.

Or you have never been check. And would an f250 long bed fit thru the concrete barriers I could unhook my 6x10 trailer and pull it thru by hand with a trailer dolly

Nobody · 11-16-2022, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Or you have never been check. And would an f250 long bed fit thru the concrete barriers I could unhook my 6x10 trailer and pull it thru by hand with a trailer dolly

I can't say for sure because I've only fished there a handful of times but I don't think you need a fishing permit unless you're launching at their ramp and or parking within the gated area. None of the other lakes require a fishing permit like they do locally in S. Cal.

It might be a tight squeeze for you but I have seen 4dr short bed full size trucks and suburbans back there which leads me to believe they fit or there could be another larger entrance. I do it with my access cab 1st gen Tundra with 4x so the turning radius isn't as tight but I get through no problem.

MITCHELL · 11-16-2022, 04:49 PM

And thanks for the reply
Tight lines amgio

11-16-2022, 05:33 AM	#2
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	Are you aware 🤔 The back side of the lake is BLM land free camping the ranger told me you go thru a housing track to get in about 4 or 5 miles south from the front gate and go around the dam. And also I noticed you can drive in on dirt roads to the Owen's River delta, i like fishing there the best for perch. But you need to check with the ranger first about a fishing permit and if lake is closed to public The landing doesn't own rights to the hole lake I boondock launched when I was there and I noticed vehicles at the delta.my issue is do you still have to get a fishing permit if your not staying in the camp ground or using their launch. All the other lakes are free __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 11-16-2022 at 05:42 AM.

11-16-2022, 09:38 AM	#3
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	Also.... There an 8$ camp ground with bathrooms open 24hrs you check in your self At the north end of the lake Crowley on the opposite side of the hwy you would never know it's there unless you take the frontage rd on that site of the hwy if you need a place to go and sleep because your only allowed to stay at Crowley a week. __________________ Duke Mitchell

11-16-2022, 04:49 PM	#7
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,258	Do you know if there's a name for that dirt road And thanks for the reply Tight lines amgio __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 11-16-2022 at 04:54 PM.

11-16-2022, 01:13 PM	#4
Nobody Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 56	I've never bought a permit when I drove in to fish all the spots North/NE of West shores with my float tube. They do have big concrete barriers when entering to stop people from pulling trailers in, can be a tight squeeze but other than that I launched at North landing with about 30 other vehicles and didn't have any sort of a problem.