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Basser@Heart said:
It's about 15 or more miles. Depending on the river level that's a long day or a day and a camp. At the point where you would put it, there is a launch operated by a homeowner that costs $5. At least there was last year. There were rumors that he was going to close it down due to people launching without paying which is a shame. You should check on that.
There is a $20 shuttle service operated by a couple out of the cafe/general store in Elkton, call them and they will have any new info regarding launching changes. Instead of taking out at the bridge you can continue into Elkton and use the $5 takeout winch.
From the bridge to Elkton is another 5 or so miles of slow water, but good fishing. However as you come into town and go under the bridge STAY RIGHT. If you go too far left you get sucked into a chute and will have to float a long ways before you find another place to take out. I frequently put in at a campground on the highway that is further past the $5 resident launch at the bridge. He charges $15 for a camp spot and launch or $5 just for the launch. From that point to Elkton it's almost 30 miles and I usually do it in 3 to 4 days so I have time to fish. However there are some fairly heavy drops along the way (one came a single weld from tearing the frame of my pontoon into 3 pieces but it was a little rusted) so perhaps start out shorter and extend the duration.
If the water is high it's a piece of cake. The last time I floated the water was very high, all the major obstacles were flooded and smooth. Smallieworld and I put in at the camp ground at 8:00 am and took out in Elkton at around 5:00 or so and still had time to fish, we were flying.
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