--- Quote from: dwest on September 10, 2006, 07:16:32 PM ---Way to add to the community knowledge base! Good job, Al !
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Thanks Don... I have a few more to add.
Papa Al:
Cliffhouse Fishing Access is on 160 near the Rio Vista bridge. I drove right past this one and had to turn around to check it out. The is a Sacto County park with a self pay box, $4 for parking. This was one of the best non-boat ramp launch areas I found today. Easy walk down few stairs, across some old drift wood and to a small beach. Direct access to the Sacramento River with good vegetation along the banks. Looks like a great area when the wind isn't blowing.
Papa Al:
Brannan Island SRA near Rio Vista. Just noticed my state park pass has expired. The kind lady at the gate let me in for a 30 min no-charge visit. This is a very nice park. Camp grounds looked good, day use area along the slough was nice. The boat ramp was the biggest and best looking one I visited today. This ramp launches into Threemile Slough. From there you have access to the Sacramento River and the San Joaquin river if you want to go that far. Kayakers just pay for parking/day use, no launch fee.
Brannan Island web site
Papa Al:
I stopped at two marinas on Bethal Island. First was Russo's Marina. Very nice facility directly across from Franks Tract. Good parking with a nice ramp. $10 launch fee. It was interesting to see over the levee into all that water in Franks. I can see why this is a popular location for the bass tournaments. I'll be back to try this place.
A little father down the road is Sugarbarge Marina. Looks like a nice restaurant or bar from the outside. Ramp fee is also $10. Don't think access to Franks is any better here than from Russo's.
Papa Al:
Whiskey Slough Marina is of course on Whiskey Slough. It's a funky little old marina with a good two lane ramp. According to the sign it's $8 to launch. I took a drive along the slough up to Twentyone Mile slough and Turner cut. There are some interesting tullies that could produce some bass. A few bass boats and jet skies on the water.
Here's the ramp. Check out the old boat in the back.