Where is la jolla canyon? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ICHI · 02-02-2009, 08:27 PM

Where does the canyon start to drop if I were paddling from the shores to the pier? To clarify, Im gonna try my new bait tank out and I was gonna paddle to the pier to make bait and then try to find the canyons edge and troll around. Ive never scouted around for it, Ive tried to look for charts that show the different depths and drop offs but couldnt find anything unless I want to buy one of those fish charts that show gps numbers. Any help would great.

dorado50 · 02-02-2009, 08:34 PM

A depth sounder gps combo would help you find your way also a small investment in gps coordinates would help greatly.

fishinkid2010 · 02-02-2009, 08:49 PM

If you paddle ABOUT a mile strait out to sea from the pier you will be over the canyon. It will take a fish finder to find exactly where the edge of it starts.
You'll know you're there when your iron takes an hour to reach bottom.

esdees · 02-02-2009, 09:14 PM

The Scripps canyon is the one that goes from about the northwest corner of the reserve (not to be confused with THE northwest corner) to that weird round building on the beach north of the pier.

Go to this link, click "My Topo" and wait for it to load the depth info.
Topographical Map

Note that it gives you the GPS coordinates just below the map as you move the mouse around.

Billy V · 02-02-2009, 09:17 PM

This is a decent map of both canyons.

FISHIONADO · 02-02-2009, 09:32 PM

This 1952 photo shows Scripps canyon north of the pier, the other canyon (La Jolla) starts just south of the kayak launch, if you paddle due west from the launch you will cross it. They both connect out past the reserve line.

bellcon · 02-02-2009, 09:46 PM

wow would been nice to snatch up a few acres back in 1952

ICHI · 02-03-2009, 08:38 AM

Wow thanks guys. I got a pretty good idea of where Im gonna start trollin. Great maps and graphs.

Spyder · 02-03-2009, 09:15 AM

Let me know if you want to borrow my radio.

dadandsonkayak · 02-03-2009, 10:35 PM

HEY COULD SOMEONE TELL ME IF ITS WORTH GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE PIER to get bait AND HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE TO GET THEIR FROM THE LAUNCH AND HOW LONG TO GET TO THE KELP?

kareem korn · 02-04-2009, 06:03 AM

It's not worth it in my opinion. Go straight out with the mindset of using artificials with a bait stick ready and it'll happen. You waste the best part of graylight. Now, if you launch at 4am it's a different story.

02-02-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
ICHI Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Park Posts: 20	Where is la jolla canyon? Where does the canyon start to drop if I were paddling from the shores to the pier? To clarify, Im gonna try my new bait tank out and I was gonna paddle to the pier to make bait and then try to find the canyons edge and troll around. Ive never scouted around for it, Ive tried to look for charts that show the different depths and drop offs but couldnt find anything unless I want to buy one of those fish charts that show gps numbers. Any help would great.

02-03-2009, 10:35 PM	#10
dadandsonkayak Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: near palm springs Posts: 82	HEY COULD SOMEONE TELL ME IF ITS WORTH GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE PIER to get bait AND HOW MUCH TIME DOES IT TAKE TO GET THEIR FROM THE LAUNCH AND HOW LONG TO GET TO THE KELP? __________________

02-02-2009, 08:34 PM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	A depth sounder gps combo would help you find your way also a small investment in gps coordinates would help greatly.

02-02-2009, 08:49 PM	#3
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	If you paddle ABOUT a mile strait out to sea from the pier you will be over the canyon. It will take a fish finder to find exactly where the edge of it starts. You'll know you're there when your iron takes an hour to reach bottom.

02-02-2009, 09:14 PM	#4
esdees The Good Clone Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Clairemont Posts: 520	The Scripps canyon is the one that goes from about the northwest corner of the reserve (not to be confused with THE northwest corner) to that weird round building on the beach north of the pier. Go to this link, click "My Topo" and wait for it to load the depth info. Topographical Map Note that it gives you the GPS coordinates just below the map as you move the mouse around.

02-02-2009, 09:17 PM	#5
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	This is a decent map of both canyons.

02-02-2009, 09:32 PM	#6
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	This 1952 photo shows Scripps canyon north of the pier, the other canyon (La Jolla) starts just south of the kayak launch, if you paddle due west from the launch you will cross it. They both connect out past the reserve line.

02-02-2009, 09:46 PM	#7
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	wow would been nice to snatch up a few acres back in 1952

02-03-2009, 08:38 AM	#8
ICHI Junior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Park Posts: 20	Wow thanks guys. I got a pretty good idea of where Im gonna start trollin. Great maps and graphs.

02-03-2009, 09:15 AM	#9
Spyder Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 169	Let me know if you want to borrow my radio.

02-04-2009, 06:03 AM	#11
kareem korn Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: C-bad Posts: 431	It's not worth it in my opinion. Go straight out with the mindset of using artificials with a bait stick ready and it'll happen. You waste the best part of graylight. Now, if you launch at 4am it's a different story.