OUTLAW EAGLE MANUFACTURING

yegriverpirate · Joined: 14 Jul 2015 Posts: 1 Location: Edmonton

Can anyone give me advice on running the NSR in and around Edmonton? Any big hazards? Any hidden gems (islands) to visit? I run a 24' Marathon. Thanks in advance.

Little Dipper · Joined: 19 Aug 2011 Posts: 34 Location: Stone Town

to be honest never really been into the city as I hear it leaves a nice scum on the side of your boat. other friends have and say there is nothing technical about it. We usually launch in Devon and head up stream, nothing major there either if your watching the water. The water is really low this year so there might be the odd surprise poking about.

swgrguy · Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 2 Location: Edmonton

The river is probably higher with the rains in the past two weeks but I was stuck for a week on a gravel bar just east of the Devon campground mid July
My boat is a 22 ft / 496 berkley
the water level may vary throughout the day depending on how much hydro power is being generated at the braseau dam
much of the river width seemed to be under 6 inches deep. I went from Devon to the 105th street bridge with no issues with water depth. then the water dropped a few inches and I had huge issues getting back.

JJH · Joined: 25 Mar 2013 Posts: 11 Location: St. Albert

I was out there for a few hours and ran from Devon to just shy of Ft. Sask. River was in pretty good shape but that was a week ago. Think the worst parts were near Devon and closer to Fort sask.