Little Raccoon creek Ohio 11/10/11

Matt and Tad

Put in at Buckeye Furnace and kayaked to Keystone Furnace with the water level at 4.3 reading from USGS. Great trip seen several deer fishing was not great this day.

Rocky Fork Creek OH/Seven Caves

Matt/Gary/Tad

July 11th 2011

Great trip down Rocky Fork Creek. Put in at Barrett's Mill and kayaked trough Seven Caves! We caught the water just right. It was running low at 200 cfs. We did not have to port none as we went all the way to Paint Creek and ran the chutes! Its a blast if you are wanting a little white water to add to a trip. As you come upon Seven Caves you will be blessed to see the beauty of all the rocks in the gorge. Once you enter the Seven Caves area you will have a section that drops along a high rock. Stay left and run the rock wall and go under and through the rock formation on the creek. Its great! The fishing was great as well. We caught several smallies! I would rate this trip a ten! PLEASE SEE MORE PICS BELOW OF SEVEN CAVES!

The Little Raccoon Creek OH

July 5th 2011

Matt/Christen/Gary

Great trip down The Little Raccoon Creek. Its amazing that so many people don't even know how great of a state we live in until you get out and explore the area. This trip produced well fishing as we caught all kinds of large mouth bass, small mouth bass, rock bass, and bluegill. The water was perfect. Had to get out and port around about five log jams, but the trip was worth it! Like to mention that this was the little girls first trip in a kayak on a stream. She did great! PLEASE SEE MORE PICS AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.

Caesar Creek, Waynesville OH

July 2nd 2011

Matt/Gary/Tyler

Put in just North of Caesar Creek Lake State park and went about 3.5 miles into the camp beach area. The trip was flat water all the way and the fishing was not good! Main trip was to hit the Little Miami, but was not able to go. Maybe next time!

Little Scioto River

Little Scioto River 6/16/2011

Matt/Gary/Tad

We put in on White Gravel Road and kayaked down to Kentucky Trail road. Its about four to five river miles. At the start of the trip we got to pet a baby beaver and then off in the water. This section was a little low considering the rainfall, but proved to be a good fishing hole as we caught about 25 fish. Please see more river pics below!

Salt Creek ohio 4/10/11

Put in North of Lond0nderry Ohio on State RT. 327 at 9:16am and kayaked just past Richmond Dale OH arriving at 5:00pm. The trip goes right through farm land with the hills off in the distance. This sections is great to fish if the water is right, not good today! The water on this section is great for a beginner ending with nice white water at the Old Mill Dam in Richmond Dale. As we came upon the Little Salt Creek we met five other kayakers that said they put in on Little Salt Creek. As you approach Richmond Dale be careful, and observe the white water. You have two choices either go left or right before the old dam. If you like a little white water stay left. WE WENT LEFT! GOOD LUCK! If you like a few ripples go right, but keep in mind that as soon as you come around in the middle you have to go over the Old dam section. WE MADE IT! Keep in mind that the dam has been torn down in the middle. SEE MORE SALT CREEK PICS BELOW

Kayak trip on Scioto Brush Creek

March 24, 2011

Matt Radabaugh and Tad Conger kayaking on Scioto Brush Creek.

If I was to rate this trip on a scale from 1-10, I would rate it as 10 for it is a scenic trip. Put in just North of state route 32 at the first bridge on state route 73 North. The trip was about 6.5 miles south and ending back on state route 73 just north of Rarden Ohio. If your looking for rock overhangs you can find them here on SBC. The Heron birds are nesting in several different spots, and are something to see as you drift along. If you plan to take a trip down this section you'll have to catch the water level just right. It was perfect today! People think they always have to leave Ohio to see some place beautiful. We have several great spots right here in our own backyards. Check out www.friendsofsciotobrushcreek.org/ Thanks Martin for the info about the creek it was a blast! Please see below for more pics!

Kayaking Little Raccoon Creek Ohio

Feb, 27 2011

Great Kayak trip with Gary down the little Raccoon. We put in at Buckeye Furnace and Kayaked to Keystone Furnace. The trip took about three hours with water running fast.

Symmes Creek Ohio

Febuary 05, 2011


Matt Radabaugh/Tad Conger

We started the day out putting in Symmes Creek OH at RT 141 in Cadmus and canoed to Arabia just below 141. Our get out point was at the new canoe launch in Arabia Ohio. The temperature was 38 degrees, very strong wind, and rain turning to sleet and snow on and off. We had to paddle all most the whole trip, which took us seven long hours to complete. If you plan a trip from this point at Cadmus you can talk to the local people to use their land to put in at the bridge. If you canoe all the way to Arabia, about 1/4 mile after you go under the bridge is a public canoe launch that the US forestry has built. Very nice place to get in or get out. We are planning another trip from Arabia to the Ohio river.