Devils River Canoe Camping May 17-18

[fishr3]

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

Rocker U Ranch river access road

Devil's River sunrise

Preparing to launch










Dolan Falls

Camp rock


Fishing a dream stream


Paddling back upstream, AKA, the salmon run.


The Happy Camper

[Hirsch]

Thanks for the report and great pictures.

[Cruisin_Cuda]

how do you go to the devil's and not fish the whole time?!

[Aggroman]

Looked like a blast. Thanks for sharing!

[Earl]

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.

Ear

[MiguelBJJ]

I'm down to go next holiday weekend.