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Devils River Dragging
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:17 pm
by jackh
How much dragging should I expect from Bakers to Del Norte this May? I assumed all these rains would have the river a little higher than my trip 2 years ago (Del Norte to Big Satan). But I'm starting to think it all just ran into the lake and the river is just like it was last time. Thanks.
Re: Devils River Dragging
Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 5:51 pm
by texnomad
Amistad is over twenty feet low still so there was plenty of room for a riverfull of water.
Re: Devils River Dragging
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 7:55 am
by jackh
Have you paddled bakers to Del Norte section before?
Re: Devils River Dragging
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:38 am
by texnomad
Nope. I have only been on Amistad a lot.
Re: Devils River Dragging
Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:21 am
by pearlbeer
The Devils is largely spring fed, so we need the aquifers to recharge.
I've heard from many sources that the Bakers put in is very, very low. You can expect a good deal of dragging, including possible damage to a boat. Although my group wants to run the Baker's put in, we've opted for Del Norte for the last two years.
Check with the licensed concessionaires for up to date knowledge.