Kayak Camping - West Branch Susquehanna River - June 2024

50 mile kayak camping and fishing expedition from Karthaus Pennsylvania to Baker Run Canoe Access.

[@rogerpatton2242]

Thirty years ago there was no sign of life in that river, now you're catching 10" smallies... Great to see.

[@obeewanderlow-key4916]

Yes! No big ones, but plenty of little smallies in there!

[@CruzN4Fish]

Looks like a great experience. Thanks for sharing. Question why does it look like you are paddling up river?

[@SouthernPaddler]

What a cool trip, Eric! Gorgeous scenery! Loved the narration, too!! 😂👍💯

[@obeewanderlow-key4916]

Thanks Dan! Yes this is a very pretty river up in central PA where my brother lives. We've been wanting to do a trip there for a while and finally got it done

[@SouthernPaddler]

@@obeewanderlow-key4916 I can see why it's been on your list! 💯

[@CWarholic]

Great video! I am hoping to do part of that river this September when the Elk are in rut. Looks very pretty out there.

[@obeewanderlow-key4916]

Thanks! It is a very pretty stretch of river.

[@pamtnman1515]

Twenty years ago that river was an unnatural aqua blue color from all the aluminum in the water, flushed out of the old coal mines. Now the river produces KZbin videos about fishing and boating. Miracles happen

[@slee8475]

Acid mine drainage

[@Yak_Mafia]

Awesome trip bro. I see that river has a lot of fish, but no Big fish in it heehe😆. Enjoyed it Eric 🤙

[@obeewanderlow-key4916]

Ha! You're right, we caught lots but no big ones. Thanks Chris!

[@butchmiller3970]

I’m glad to see the smallmouth are coming back. Not long ago the river was dead due to the acid mine drainage was so bad it knocked out the bottom of the river’s food chain. Insects, crustaceans and amphibians could not survive. I was on a large organized paddling sojurn from Shawville to Lock Haven just twenty years ago. We didn’t se one bug, crawfish, frog or fish of any kind except at the mouth of Kettle Creek. Then about 10 tears ago we started to see more evidence the eco system was on the mend. This is very good news.

[@obeewanderlow-key4916]

@@butchmiller3970 yes! We did not catch any BIG smallmouth, but we did catch good numbers.

[@bradyridgley6338]

Cheers bro I’m very close to frenchville ramp

[@obeewanderlow-key4916]

Nice! I'm from Virginia, but this stretch was on my list to paddle. It's beautiful!

[@Transmaro210]

Do you recall what the river gauge was in Karthaus or can you tell me the date you went and I can look it up. Thanks

[@obeewanderlow-key4916]

The Karthaus gauge was 2.29ft when we started. It was low and we hit some rocks, but we were able to float all the way through without any dragging though.