OUTLAW EAGLE MANUFACTURING

MOOSE HUNTER · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 16

Has anyone used the boat launch at poachers landing on the Athabasca just north of grassland? I have never been there before and was thinking of going there this summer.
How far can you go on the river north from poachers landing and whats it like? I have just purchased my first jet boat this year and just want to know if it is somewhere I should or shouldn't be going as a rookie jet boater?

2008 20' Clearwater

Arthur · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:48 am Post subject:

I use it all the time. It's along gravel launch that require's 4X4 if it's wet out. You can go all the way to the Grande Rapids if you like.....but it's a little tricky getting threw a few spot's. There are cabins about every 45-1hr along the shore. the main one we go to is before all the little rapids and is approx 3hrs down. One thing to remember about poachers, is there's a island directly out from the launch that like's to hide on most day's.Be sure to stick to the right for about 5-10mins or until you get to the LLB river. After that, it's not that hard to navigate.(although I have touched here or there....John Molson is a shitty navigater).The rapids aren't that bad after the cabin, just a few hidden rocks.The grand is awesome and I would recommend anyone with a boat check it out....but not to close.They will swallow your boat in a hurry. We don't mind walking that little extra to stay safely away from them. Let me know if you have any other questions or need a map of the river/islands/rapids.....CL

Skinnydipper · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:46 am Post subject:

Good picture Arthur. I have heard of the rapid many times but had a hard time imagining the severity on such a large river. There must be whitewater rigs in the western states that would be able to scale it? Not a chance in hell??
It certainly looks like a long section, picking a line would certainly be stressful Shocked

Is this photo during high or low flow?

MOOSE HUNTER · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 16

Thanks for the info Arthur. I will probally bug you for some more info before we head up there this summer. I'm only about 2 hrs away, so its not along drive for me.

A map would be great if you had one.

Does the river get quite low in spots come fall time (late Sept/ early fall)?

My father and I were talking about going hunting somewhere north of poachers landing this fall, that's why we wanted to go there a few times this summer to get to know the area.

Thanks again

MOOSE HUNTER · Joined: 12 Nov 2007 Posts: 16

Arthur,
Where about is that picture takin?

Arthur · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

jack · Joined: 16 Jun 2008 Posts: 31

Hi
Just read your posts and was wondering if you could send me a map like that as well .
I have 85 hrs on my boat so I'm more comfortable with it now and would like to see this area .
As per Ken Larson I practiced on the lake a little and broke in the engine.
I've been on the N Sask. from devon to just before the Big Horn dam and also the Athabasca from Whitecourt upstream maybe thirty miles and downstream just short of 5 mile island. I've also been from Fort Vermillion to the Vermillion chutes and had my first incident with rocks ....... scary .
Assembled a kit boat from Kenferm (one of his last hulls ) 18' 5.7l carbed Indmar . Still have an interior to do .

Arthur · Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

Just PM me your snail mail address Jack, and I will mail you a map.