Lake Mohave Cruise Feb 12-16

Chris · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:10 pm Post subject: Lake Mohave Cruise Feb 12-16

Let's revive the Lake Mohave Cruise this year. We use to do this in February and always had a great time. Lake Mohave is on the Colorado River below Lake Mead. It's about 50 miles long as I recall. Three landings...Katherine Landing on the south...Cottonwood Cove about in the middle...and Willow Beach on the north end. Northern half of the lake is Black Canyon...a beautiful cruise...eagles and herons...the occasional desert burro...almost guaranteed Bighorn viewing...Joel even had lunch with them one year. Fishing can be good...saw the biggest striper I've ever seen one year...50 pound range...they catch those at the back of the trout planting truck!
A great little weekend cruise. Say we plan on a BBQ at Cottonwood on Saturday night as in years past?

Bill Uffelman · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject:

You're breaking my heart! I would buy/rent/steal a C-Dory to join you but will be in Carson City for the legislative session. Now 2010 is another story.

Bill Uffelman
Boatless in Las Vegas NV

El and Bill · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:14 pm Post subject:

Sounds great, Chris. That creek flows right past our hometown of Nelson NV http://www.geocities.com/bill_fiero/nelson.htm

For those who would like to see a few pictures of an earlier cruise on Mohave: http://www.geocities.com/bill_fiero/lakemohave.htm

Pick a date in February and we'll put it on the calandar.

SEA3PO · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:40 pm Post subject:

I just told Sue about going....and she said SURE !!! Now that she is retired she keeps me within arms reach....(or gunshot)
Roxie was interested...but I think she thought I was talking about food...

Joel
SEA3PO

jlastofka · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:21 am Post subject: Lake Mohave

Chris,

I'm in. Hopefully all five days. Might miss Thursday. Thanks for getting this going.

Jeff

Chris · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:59 am Post subject:

Alrighty then! Sounds like we have ourselves a gathering! Let's hope for good weather and the Quagga don't get us. Bring your cameras and binocs...those Bighorn are something to see.

Steve Grover · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 2:20 pm Post subject:

Chris,Talked to Pat about making this gathering. She is up for it and checking today on getting the time off. Very Happy

Weather permitting we'll be there. Can I use my California fishing license on Mohave? Where and when are you launching? We'll meet you. Need time and date.

Chris · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:05 am Post subject:

Steve...great to have you along. Your California license won't work...Lake Mohave is actually between Nevada on the west and Arizona on the east. A license from one state or the other is needed...along with a use stamp from the state you don't have a license from.
I will launch at Katherine Landing...just outside Laughlin...I will be there early afternoon on Thursday the 12th.

El and Bill · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 10:13 am Post subject:

If 'the creeks don't rise," Chris, we'll be on the ramp with you. Looking forward to returning 'home.'

Steve Grover · Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject:

Chris,

Darn, about the license Thumbs Down

. So I guess we head to Laughlin from here and turn south. We'll see you at launch around noon on the 12th.

Chris · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject:

Katherine Landing is actually almost due north of Laughlin...you head a little east of Laughlin and then turn north...it's only 6 or 7 miles to Katherine. Some folks may want to visit the casinos or buffets in Laughlin.

C-Pelican · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:55 am Post subject:

I'd like to stick my toe in on this one.
I don't think I can make all of it but would like to participate still.
The lake is not that big so I imagine I could find you somehow.

I have seen several Big Horn here myself, magnificent animals !!!!

Have to fix a cracked frame on my trailer but I can't imagine (hope) it will take that long....

Jeff

SEA3PO · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject:

Wow ! Jeff ....Why don't you start a new thread on the cracked frame... I never heard of one cracking....but now that you have said it... I will go out and start looking.... Yesterday I waxed part of the boat...it was 85 here yesterday...nice...windy today..

Joel
SEA3PO

Chris · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:28 am Post subject:

Jeff...you should be able to find us...hail C-Dory's on channel 68...or 16...somebody will answer up.
Looks like you have a Pacific trailer...they have a plant here in Socal...in Chino. Very helpful bunch. If you don't have other resources for getting your trailer fixed...give them a call.

C-Pelican · Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 11:27 am Post subject:

Thanks Chris,

Yes, I figured I could find you. If I make it I imagine it will be Saturday am or Friday late.

Joel, good idea (though as a former Marine I hate to admit a 'squid' is correct) and I will take some pics of the frame in case others may experience the same or have advice.

Chris, yes, have been to their shop, Pacific, and they were helpful, just trying to do it with the least amount of dinero as possible so I removed the cross member yesterday and will try to get it welded today.

Jeff