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| Rock Slough Brentwood- Snow Geese fly over |
The majority of my paddling has been close to home. I've been doing extensive exploring around Sherman Lake and the San Joaquin River between Pittsburg and Big Break. I'll be publishing a "San Joaquin River Trip #3 soon, so stay tuned. The storms have done a great job of clearing out many weed clogged channels, making them accessible to kayaks which adds to exploration options. It's a good idea to bring a gps to assist in finding your way around and help you get back home safely.
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| Sandhill Cranes and many other migratory birds have departed |
I'm amazed at how many of the sloughs and channels have opened up. For awhile we were experiencing high water which was made even higher with the king tides. The
Antioch Marina boat ramp parking lot completely flooded along with other areas adjacent to the marina. The San Joaquin River came up over the levee and made it possible to paddle around the Dow Wetlands trail opposite the harbormaster's building.
I've been spending a lot of time paddling to the
Dow Wetlands Preserve and have enjoyed watching otters and beavers play around and hunt. I've done a little fishing and the bite seems to be picking up as I caught and released a couple of small striped bass this past week. I've explored Sherman Lake, Kimball Island, West Island and paddled to Big Break from the Antioch marina.
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| Three egrets and a gull |
I'm really looking forward to nicer weather and sharing this amazing place with you! Rentals are currently available in Antioch and Brentwood so contact us to reserve a kayak and do some exploring for yourself.
Contact us to book a custom tour for your group with as little as two paddlers.
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| Ship slowly making her way through a debris field on the San Joaquin River |
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| Enjoying the view of Mt Diablo from the San Joaquin River |
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