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Discussion => Lower River => Topic started by: RojoRick on September 21, 2017, 09:21:50 AM

Title: Winter boating?
Post by: RojoRick on September 21, 2017, 09:21:50 AM

Did some searching but didn't turn over anything super useful, unless I didn't go back far enough. Who knows?

Anyway, anyone here ever go out on the water in the winter months? I'm curious how the water levels are around those months like November to January. Obviously it'll be cold as all hell, but I figured why not enjoy some water while the river is less populated.

Title: Winter boating?
Post by: placecraft jess on September 21, 2017, 09:46:47 AM

We go every year on thanksgiving to Parker one of my best trips of the year we have had rain a couple times also have had 85 and sunny
In Parker no real water level problem

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Title: Re: Winter boating?
Post by: placecraft jess on September 21, 2017, 09:53:14 AM

The picture was last years trip


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Title: Re: Winter boating?
Post by: RojoRick on September 21, 2017, 12:05:36 PM

Quote from: placecraft jess on September 21, 2017, 09:46:47 AM

We go every year on thanksgiving to Parker one of my best trips of the year we have had rain a couple times also have had 85 and sunny
In Parker no real water level problem

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I dig it. We're going out to Blythe for thanksgiving this year. I've just never heard anybody talking about winter trips so I've been curious about the water levels down there. I definitely will be out for a few riding/shooting trips throughout the winter since we got our house, why not throw a few trips to the sandbar in the mix?


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Title: Re: Winter boating?
Post by: riverjunkie44 on September 21, 2017, 05:51:22 PM

As stated Parker works all year round, winter is also just about the only time I'll do Havasu now as well. Not sure about water levels anywhere below Parker in winter time

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Title: Re: Winter boating?
Post by: bobjthomson on September 21, 2017, 06:12:40 PM

Went to Parker in January and loved it , not a boat to be seen the whole weekend . Will be doing it again


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Title: Re: Winter boating?
Post by: RojoRick on September 22, 2017, 06:22:01 AM

Quote from: riverjunkie44 on September 21, 2017, 05:51:22 PM

As stated Parker works all year round, winter is also just about the only time I'll do Havasu now as well. Not sure about water levels anywhere below Parker in winter time

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Interesting! How's the water temperature in havasu in winter?


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Title: Re: Winter boating?
Post by: placecraft jess on September 22, 2017, 07:37:46 AM

Quote from: RojoRick on September 21, 2017, 12:05:36 PM

I dig it. We're going out to Blythe for thanksgiving this year. I've just never heard anybody talking about winter trips so I've been curious about the water levels down there. I definitely will be out for a few riding/shooting trips throughout the winter since we got our house, why not throw a few trips to the sandbar in the mix?


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If the water is to low in Blythe on your thanksgiving trip come up to Parker for a day you can get the Parker experience without it being so crowded also the boat races are at blue water that weekend


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Title: Re: Winter boating?
Post by: riverjunkie44 on September 22, 2017, 05:51:12 PM

Quote from: RojoRick on September 22, 2017, 06:22:01 AM

Interesting! How's the water temperature in havasu in winter?


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Water temp is not bad through November, after that gets cold.

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Title: Re: Winter boating?
Post by: bobjthomson on September 22, 2017, 08:12:47 PM

Yup , ran my boat in January, broke down in the middle of the river just up river of Sundance , had to jump in and swim to get the boat too shore , water was about 40 degrees, my nuts didn't drop for 3 months


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Title: Re: Winter boating?
Post by: placecraft jess on September 22, 2017, 08:15:35 PM

We still get in on thanksgiving but it's a little chilly still warmer than in April


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