Thread: Mississippi Coldwater River

Bridge has been open for three weeks or so now, water is still high. Best luck be trying around Arkabutla road in between the third ditch and Hickihalia creek. When the water resides there is plenty of bank to walk along the river, right now other then fishing off the road the kayak or waders would be your best bet.

Any update on the water here?

Originally Posted by MoSlabz

Any update on the water here?

Still really high. Latest stage 238 so its only gone down 3 feet from the peak.

Thinking about going out on the kayak this weekend. With how high the water has been is this even worth it?

Originally Posted by MoSlabz

Thinking about going out on the kayak this weekend. With how high the water has been is this even worth it?

might not be worth it, a guy in Indiana went out a few days ago in the Driftwood River, they found his body 2 days later

Originally Posted by wannabe fisherman

might not be worth it, a guy in Indiana went out a few days ago in the Driftwood River, they found his body 2 days later

Wow, any idea on what may have happened?

The guy,in Indiana decided to kayak by himself and he told his friends/family, he would either kayak driftwood or flatrock rivers. Both are small streams 20-30 ft wide when normal and pretty shallow and right after 5 inches of rain are wickedly swollen and flooded and full of debris. Most of these kayaks sold by every store now are really not a river running whitewater type kayak. The sides (chines as they are called) are different. Whitewater kayak will have rounded sides vs more vertical upright sides for rolling them upright. Whitewater kayaks have no keel under them and are smooth for quick movement to make them more maneuverable in moving water. Whitewater kayaks are also a workout on calm water due to no keel also. But..if your going to do moving water make a trip plan and leave with someone and never kayak moving water by yourself. Be experienced with moving water and stay away from flooded or high water streams. Avoid log jams, and trees across moving water as the river hydrolics will suck you under and avoid dams across as they will suck you under due to their water hydrolics. Stay safe.

Originally Posted by cevans

The guy,in Indiana decided to kayak by himself and he told his friends/family, he would either kayak driftwood or flatrock rivers. Both are small streams 20-30 ft wide when normal and pretty shallow and right after 5 inches of rain are wickedly swollen and flooded and full of debris. Most of these kayaks sold by every store now are really not a river running whitewater type kayak. The sides (chines as they are called) are different. Whitewater kayak will have rounded sides vs more vertical upright sides for rolling them upright. Whitewater kayaks have no keel under them and are smooth for quick movement to make them more maneuverable in moving water. Whitewater kayaks are also a ///// workout on calm water due to no keel also. But..if your going to do moving water make a trip plan and leave with someone and never kayak moving water by yourself. Be experienced with moving water and stay away from flooded or high water streams. Avoid log jams, and trees across moving water as the river hydrolics will suck you under and avoid dams across as they will suck you under due to their water hydrolics. Stay safe.

Thanks for the heads up! I’ll be with a buddy on Hobie kayaks. Hopefully there’s some high enough ground where we can bank up. Regardless, I’ll try to keep away from the swift stuff.