Noworries Report post Posted May 15, 2008 I am planning a Black River trip for the holiday weekend. There is a group of four of us going & we are hoping that the fuel & permit expenses will cut back the crowds. The last time we went was two years ago in May. The smallmouth fishing was really good, but the scenery left something to be desired. We were at one of the lower elevation access & camping spots. I was curious if anyone had any suggestions for more scenic access & camping areas. We are either going to take a tent trailer that has had the axle flipped or just camp from an outfitters tent. Any suggestions are appreciated. Eric Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted May 15, 2008 Eric, Way back in the day (like 20 years ago ) My dad, Ed Knipp, and I used to backpack that river and fish it and we never saw anybody. I think your uncle might have even gone one time. It was pretty sweet, carry camp on your back, keep the last couple fish you caught that day, and cook 'em up that night. Just watch out for snakes. We parked trucks at 2 different spots to make it a one way hike, but I'll never remember where. It was like a 3 day deal. My old man might remember - if you're interested I'll ask him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noworries Report post Posted May 16, 2008 Kevin, Good to hear from you. Thanks to the CouesWhitetail community & some co-workers I have some suggestions on places to check out. The trip you describe above is right up my alley. Unfortunately not everyone in the group is prepared or equipped for a backpack trip. If you get a chance I would like some info for future planning. Hope everything is good in sin city. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues Sniper Report post Posted May 16, 2008 Good to hear from you too man . Glad you got some good info, there are some great people on this board. I called the old man, and he didn't remember much more than i did, but what we did was park one truck down at the pump station, and then park another truck like 5 or 6 miles upriver. We had to hike down this pretty steep hill for a ways to get to the river and there was a pretty good sized tank on top that was full of catfish. We always caught lots of fish, and some pretty big ones too. Pops caught one that had to be pushing 5 lbs . Once you got close to the pump station the fishing got a little slower. Lots of places to camp, and the scenery is awesome, but we ran into snakes (plural) on every trip. The guy to talk to though, if you haven't already, is Wally. He's fished that river a lot. Good luck on your trip, and post some pics. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 My dad and I made the trip 3 or 4 years in a row, but havent been in probably 2 years. We always went to the same place which took about 2 hours of 4x4ing in and out and have seen a decrease in the amount of fish we would catch each year. It is a lot of fun and we are going to try and plan a trip this year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted May 19, 2008 My dad and I made the trip 3 or 4 years in a row, but havent been in probably 2 years. We always went to the same place which took about 2 hours of 4x4ing in and out and have seen a decrease in the amount of fish we would catch each year. It is a lot of fun and we are going to try and plan a trip this year! Casey, I have been wanting to get back up there myself. I fished it a couple of times and used my fly rod. The fishing wasn't excellent but still good. Looking forward to meeting you and your Dad at the get together as long as it falls on my every other weekend off. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
