Originally Posted by
Jcolin
Is it a bad idea? Rowing wise i have 2 years experience now on mostly coastal rivers other than a few floats on the lower yuba and american rivers, so not Very much, my main concern isnt fast water or obstacles so much as being intimidated by how wide the river is. My brother wants to do a multi day float from redding to red bluff...hed be in a kayak. I told him it sounds dangerous being in such small boats but after reading online it sounds like some people even canoe it...any input is appreciated, i am not familiar with the lower sac other than driving by it a lot. Thanks
Yes, it's a bad idea with the flows currently at 12,700 CFS, and it's a very bad idea to float all the way to Red Bluff. Aside from the boat-eater below Bonnyview, there's China Rapids below Bend, which is a very dangerous section of the river. Wait until the flows get down to five or six thousand CFS, and then make sure that you take out at Bend, and no lower. Wade fishing is also much better at those more manageable flows.
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