Lake Barrett trailer question. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

newportdogs · 06-17-2014, 09:45 PM

I was there two weeks ago. We have always launched from the Point. Because of the lake level they’ve carved the road further down to the launch area. There’s probably only room for 6 vehicles down there. I seriously doubt you could manage a trailer there. You could probably park up on the upper level where we used to park and carry the kayaks down.

However, I’m not sure you could make the turn off the main road onto the Pigs Point road. With a Suburban or truck and 16 ft kayaks on top I have to turn and back up once or twice to make the turn. I doubt a trailer would make it. Pretty interesting at 4:30 in the morning.

Might be safer to go the dock area and find a spot there. Worst case if you find nothing there turn around and go back to Pigs Point, there is no turn required coming from that direction. You only have to hope you don’t meet a car in the dark coming your way. There is no room to pass from the dock to Pigs Point, a couple of hundred yards. But I guess you know that having been there.

Google map it and drill down, it’s current. I think looking at the map you’ll know what you can handle.

Fishing was pretty slow but hitting the Alpine Brewery in Alpine for food and great beer always makes the trip worth it.

Good luck with the trip.

Iceman · 06-18-2014, 09:51 AM

With a trailer I would not try at Pig's Point, was crowded there when we went. Lots of tubers and kayaks! Go to the boat launch.

Mike scales · 06-18-2014, 03:19 PM

Soo VERY thankful for the advice fellas! I ended up using L. Barrett tin boat special after reading your thoughts on the idea. The road to pigs would've definitely been a sketchy situation. Going to have to come up with a new plan to transport PA's to L. Barrett next time. Maybe stacked in the back of my truck, no trailer.

Quick Barrett report- water still very low. Bite in the early morning, slowed down around 11:30, bailed at about 2:30.
(Early departure due to fishing with the wifey. It was her first Barret adventure)
About 25 fish total. All mine on the fly rod.

Mike scales · 06-18-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike scales

Soo VERY thankful for the advice fellas! I ended up using L. Barrett tin boat special after reading your thoughts on the idea. The road to pigs would've definitely been a sketchy situation. Going to have to come up with a new plan to transport PA's to L. Barrett next time. Maybe stacked in the back of my truck, no trailer.

Quick Barrett report- water still very low. Bite in the early morning, slowed down around 11:30, bailed at about 2:30.
(Early departure due to fishing with the wifey. It was her first Barret adventure)
About 25 fish total. All mine on the fly rod.

Disclamer-catching bass on fly rod is not cooler or better, I just like it.

06-18-2014, 09:51 AM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	With a trailer I would not try at Pig's Point, was crowded there when we went. Lots of tubers and kayaks! Go to the boat launch. __________________

06-17-2014, 09:45 PM	#1
newportdogs Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newport Posts: 40	I was there two weeks ago. We have always launched from the Point. Because of the lake level they’ve carved the road further down to the launch area. There’s probably only room for 6 vehicles down there. I seriously doubt you could manage a trailer there. You could probably park up on the upper level where we used to park and carry the kayaks down. However, I’m not sure you could make the turn off the main road onto the Pigs Point road. With a Suburban or truck and 16 ft kayaks on top I have to turn and back up once or twice to make the turn. I doubt a trailer would make it. Pretty interesting at 4:30 in the morning. Might be safer to go the dock area and find a spot there. Worst case if you find nothing there turn around and go back to Pigs Point, there is no turn required coming from that direction. You only have to hope you don’t meet a car in the dark coming your way. There is no room to pass from the dock to Pigs Point, a couple of hundred yards. But I guess you know that having been there. Google map it and drill down, it’s current. I think looking at the map you’ll know what you can handle. Fishing was pretty slow but hitting the Alpine Brewery in Alpine for food and great beer always makes the trip worth it. Good luck with the trip.

06-18-2014, 03:19 PM	#3
Mike scales Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 327	Soo VERY thankful for the advice fellas! I ended up using L. Barrett tin boat special after reading your thoughts on the idea. The road to pigs would've definitely been a sketchy situation. Going to have to come up with a new plan to transport PA's to L. Barrett next time. Maybe stacked in the back of my truck, no trailer. Quick Barrett report- water still very low. Bite in the early morning, slowed down around 11:30, bailed at about 2:30. (Early departure due to fishing with the wifey. It was her first Barret adventure) About 25 fish total. All mine on the fly rod.