Rum river south of Princeton?

  • dbright
    Cambridge
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    April 16, 2015 at 7:47 pm #1535072

    I took a ride from the north end of St Francis 12 miles upriver past the walbo access but got to a log jam I could not get over or cut through with thesaw I had with. After I got home I saw on the map that is a access off 7 south of green lake. Has anyone used it or been past it? I don’t remember one being there before.

    First picture is where I had to turn around the other day.

    Second picture is where the map says there is a ramp?

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    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
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    April 16, 2015 at 8:57 pm #1535111

    I see guys with canoes launching from time to time. Is that what you wanted to know or how to get there?

    dbright
    Cambridge
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    April 16, 2015 at 9:06 pm #1535116

    I know my paper maps from a couple years ago do not show that there is a ramp there but on the DNR site it does. Looking at at the satellite view on Google maps I do not see anything where 7 crosses the rum. Are you able to get a trailer in the water there or is it a carry down access?

    dbright
    Cambridge
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    April 16, 2015 at 9:09 pm #1535117

    I would like to try and make it the rest of the way to Princeton in the boat.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
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    April 16, 2015 at 9:18 pm #1535121

    I’m not real sure which access you are talking about. There is one about 1/2 way between Princeton & Cambridge. It’s on the south east side of the highway. Just so happens I have some free time in the morning jester I’ll check it out and get back to you in this thread if that works?

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
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    April 16, 2015 at 9:19 pm #1535124

    How big a boat do you need to launch?

    dbright
    Cambridge
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    April 16, 2015 at 9:29 pm #1535126

    The one I am asking about is south of green lake on 7. The one that you can see from 95 is the walbo access and to get any further upriver then I did the other day it would take some time with a chainsaw.
    The second photo with the red drop pin is where that access is on the map.

    A light 16′ Jon boat. I have used some horrible ramps but at the carry in accesses they normally have steps. It would not be the first time I drove to a boat ramp that turned out to be a carry in access.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
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    April 16, 2015 at 9:33 pm #1535128

    I know that access! Launch right at the bridge on the North West side. Sandy but you should be able to back right down there.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
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    April 16, 2015 at 9:36 pm #1535131

    I’ll put up a couple photo’s in the morning.

    dbright
    Cambridge
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    April 16, 2015 at 9:49 pm #1535137

    Awesome. Hopefully the rain holds off this weekend.

    Mr. Derek
    NULL
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    April 16, 2015 at 11:03 pm #1535142

    Last fall I launched from 7 and tried to make it to princeton. There were a few single logs down that I has able to hop over with my jet jon but just before the river turns north there was a big log jam 2-3 feet high.

    dbright
    Cambridge
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    April 17, 2015 at 5:09 am #1535152

    Mr.Derek what are you running for a jet?

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
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    April 17, 2015 at 10:17 am #1535257

    Here you go.

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    dbright
    Cambridge
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    April 17, 2015 at 12:12 pm #1535299

    Thanks for the pictures Dutchboy! Looks like a nice ramp compared to a lot that I have used.

    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
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    April 17, 2015 at 12:19 pm #1535313

    they are much easier to look at if not doing a handstand. doah

    dbright
    Cambridge
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    April 18, 2015 at 3:08 pm #1535566

    Well I made to Princeton and then some and called it quits. Chainsaw would be your boats friend after a few miles up from that ramp. Fun trip but I don’t know that I need to make it a habit of running that stretch.

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    Dutchboy
    Central Mn.
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    April 18, 2015 at 3:20 pm #1535573

    How was the fishing or you just out cutting wood? grin

    dbright
    Cambridge
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    April 18, 2015 at 4:10 pm #1535579

    Just cruising. I never threw a saw in the boat. Wish I would of had one in a few spots. It sure would suck in a canoe in a few spots.

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