Walters Camp to Fishers Landing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Iceman · 11-05-2016, 09:15 AM

I have wanted to make this trip for years. Float plan 34 miles, 3 days. The couple that runs the store will shuttle your vehicle (Thursday or Friday) they do this only on their days off. $100, this is incredibly convenient and well worth it IMO.

Going to make this trip with my wife next week. Thursday arrive at Walters, Friday paddle and drift to the S Camp at north end of Picacho. 14 miles.
Saturday paddle the few miles to Taylor and fish there and camp at the lake or the main camp depending on availability. I have fished Taylor and really look forward to fishing it again. Sunday paddle and drift the remainder to Fishers Landing load up and make the 5 hour trip home.

Any advice from anyone who has done this trip or any areas along the way to check out would be appreciated. Trip report to follow.

socal.beach.bum · 11-05-2016, 03:35 PM

Sounds like and awesome trip.

Iceman · 11-05-2016, 03:49 PM

The shuttle saves us 4 hours.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Walt...32.9693973!3e0

Ggiannig89 · 11-05-2016, 05:46 PM

Damn that looks fun! Something I hope to do someday.
Cannot wait to see the report for this!

austin · 11-05-2016, 08:23 PM

Perfect time of the year, take some top water lures.

Iceman · 11-06-2016, 08:18 AM

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Perfect time of the year, take some top water lures.

Extended forecast looks perfect, mid 80s daytime low 60s overnight.

Top water heck ya. Love them sunsets on the river.

HELLSTER INC. · 11-06-2016, 08:23 AM

That looks like a great trip, add that to the bucket list!

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Iceman · 11-06-2016, 09:35 AM

The night after staying at Walters, we plan to stay at Outpost Camp or 4_S Camp toward the bottom of page 2 of map.

Iceman · 11-06-2016, 09:38 AM

Saturday plan to stay at Taylor Lake camp.

Pocoloco · 11-07-2016, 08:12 AM

bring a shot gun 4 ducks and quail.bang bang

wish i could go

Freedom Fytah · 05-03-2017, 08:56 AM

Iceman, did you ever post how your trip went? Looks awesome!

My buddy and I are doing pretty close to the same float/fish, but going from Walter's Camp to 4-S, 4-S to Taylor Lake, Taylor Lake to Lake Ferguson and then Ferguson on down to Squaw. 4 nights, starting this coming Saturday.

How was the 14 miles from Walter's to 4-S? Was it a slog?

Thank you!

bwana · 05-03-2017, 11:14 AM

Check out his YouTube videos of the trip...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLfy...&feature=share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJP5...&feature=share

I don't know how you could not have a good time doing this.

Freedom Fytah · 05-03-2017, 12:52 PM

Thank you for sharing those videos. That looks exactly like what the doctor has ordered. Cheers!

Iceman · 05-04-2017, 07:17 AM

As long as you do not have a head wind it is is pretty easy paddling with the current doing half the work. I will do this trip again for sure.

ronbo613 · 05-05-2017, 08:44 PM

Looks like a good place to spend some winter.

11-05-2016, 09:15 AM	#1
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Walters Camp to Fishers Landing I have wanted to make this trip for years. Float plan 34 miles, 3 days. The couple that runs the store will shuttle your vehicle (Thursday or Friday) they do this only on their days off. $100, this is incredibly convenient and well worth it IMO. Going to make this trip with my wife next week. Thursday arrive at Walters, Friday paddle and drift to the S Camp at north end of Picacho. 14 miles. Saturday paddle the few miles to Taylor and fish there and camp at the lake or the main camp depending on availability. I have fished Taylor and really look forward to fishing it again. Sunday paddle and drift the remainder to Fishers Landing load up and make the 5 hour trip home. Any advice from anyone who has done this trip or any areas along the way to check out would be appreciated. Trip report to follow. __________________ Last edited by Iceman; 11-05-2016 at 09:39 AM.

11-05-2016, 03:49 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	The shuttle saves us 4 hours. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Walt...32.9693973!3e0 __________________

11-06-2016, 08:23 AM	#7
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	That looks like a great trip, add that to the bucket list! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

11-06-2016, 09:35 AM	#8
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	The night after staying at Walters, we plan to stay at Outpost Camp or 4_S Camp toward the bottom of page 2 of map. __________________

11-06-2016, 09:38 AM	#9
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Saturday plan to stay at Taylor Lake camp. __________________

11-05-2016, 03:35 PM	#2
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	Sounds like and awesome trip.

11-05-2016, 05:46 PM	#4
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Damn that looks fun! Something I hope to do someday. Cannot wait to see the report for this!

11-05-2016, 08:23 PM	#5
austin Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 35	Perfect time of the year, take some top water lures.

11-07-2016, 08:12 AM	#10
Pocoloco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: el cajon Posts: 239	bring a shot gun 4 ducks and quail.bang bang wish i could go

05-03-2017, 08:56 AM	#11
Freedom Fytah Junior Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 16	Iceman, did you ever post how your trip went? Looks awesome! My buddy and I are doing pretty close to the same float/fish, but going from Walter's Camp to 4-S, 4-S to Taylor Lake, Taylor Lake to Lake Ferguson and then Ferguson on down to Squaw. 4 nights, starting this coming Saturday. How was the 14 miles from Walter's to 4-S? Was it a slog? Thank you!

05-03-2017, 11:14 AM	#12
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	Video online Check out his YouTube videos of the trip... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLfy...&feature=share https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJP5...&feature=share I don't know how you could not have a good time doing this. Last edited by bwana; 05-03-2017 at 11:20 AM.

05-03-2017, 12:52 PM	#13
Freedom Fytah Junior Join Date: May 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 16	Thank you for sharing those videos. That looks exactly like what the doctor has ordered. Cheers!

05-04-2017, 07:17 AM	#14
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	As long as you do not have a head wind it is is pretty easy paddling with the current doing half the work. I will do this trip again for sure. __________________

05-05-2017, 08:44 PM	#15
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	Looks like a good place to spend some winter. __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video