Devils River Canoe Camping May 17-18

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Devils River Canoe Camping May 17-18

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I'll try to keep this short and let the pictures tell the story. Last week I had the privilege of paddling down the Devils' River about 12 miles to Dolan falls, returning back upstream to a campsite, and then back upstream to our private launch site on Rocker U ranch the next morning. Our group consisted of 6 men plus a guide. Half of our group had raced in the Texas water safari and were avid paddlers with little interest in fishing, so I really had to curb my fishing enthusiasm. I managed to catch a few small bass along the way, but had to fish fast to keep up with the group's paddling pace. I am now haunted by thoughts of beautiful green pools that I did not get to fish.
Texas Hwy 163 near Baker's Crossing
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Rocker U Ranch river access road
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Devil's River sunrise
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Preparing to launch
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Dolan Falls
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Camp rock
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Fishing a dream stream
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Paddling back upstream, AKA, the salmon run.
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The Happy Camper
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Thanks for the report and great pictures. :D
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how do you go to the devil's and not fish the whole time?!
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Looked like a blast. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for the report and the pictures. It reminds me that I must keep this river on my radar. I have never paddled the Devils but posts like these help keep it on the lists of places to go.

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I'm down to go next holiday weekend.
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