West Fork Maclaren River

[redbeard]

Anybody have experience floating the West Fork of the Maclaren River in a canoe? Contemplating a moose trip this fall - hoping someone with some experience might be willing to share some pointers. Thanks!

 

[abn sportsman]

Contact Susie and Alan Echols at Maclaren River Lodge. http://www.maclarenlodge.com/ Alan knows the river like the back of his hand. He runs rafters up and down the river.

 

[Sid]

The question I have is ? how will you get your equipment . up there seeing that you are hunting there an not fishing or camping ??? just a question ??

 

[redbeard]

Thanks! I've hunted the area before (went in on horseback that time) and I watched guys lining canoes. Was considering bikes/hike in with packs and packrafts, float out. Ambitious, for sure, but if guys are coming out on canoes...

 

[Sid]

Have been up the main branch of the river a few times . with my old 19 FT both with a motor [ FISHING } an with out a motor it was a piece of cake when I did it , have to get set up for the long walk , coming out different story, not much free board coming out , but the river was real shallow most of the way back to car just float
in fact had to walk it some dragging on the bottom