Safe kayaking requires knowing how to get back in your boat in case of a capsize. In this video Chris Martin from Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers takes Emily Deem from WLUK TV through some the the steps to an assisted kayak rescue.
Check out more safety and paddle event information at the NEWP website.
The Fox River at Lutz Park Appleton, WI
50 degrees on January 10, 2012 in Wisconsin is a chance to paddle that a few of us paddlers couldn’t pass up. Here’s the video of myself, Sean and Terry paddling the Fox River from Lutz Park in Appleton to Little Lake Butte Des Morts.
You’ll see by the video there was virtually no snow and very little ice until we got to the wider part of the lake. It felt more like paddling in November. Watch for the eagle taking off from the tree in the video. We didn’t see 18 eagles like last week. We did see a few. I think this was because more open water spread them out to other places or maybe it was just our timing this day.
Warning: Cold water paddling can be dangerous. Don’t mess around this time of year! Safety is always important and even more so when it’s cold.
You can also check out this little winter paddling adventure in photos.
Voyager Canoe leaving lock #4
The final video from the Appleton Locks group paddle on September 24th. 119 canoes and kayaks enjoyed a fun outing on the Fox River in Appleton. Paddlers started at Lutz Park in Appleton and traveled to Sunset Park in Kimberly, traveling through the 4 Appleton locks over the 6 mile paddle. Check out the previous 4 videos to see the entire trip in video.
Thanks for watching this final segment of the Appleton Locks paddle.
Enjoy videos from part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 of our paddle journey through the Appleton locks.
Fox River Appleton Locks Oneida St. bridge
Appleton Locks Paddle 4th segment video from our group paddle on September 24th. This video is of the group paddling through the locks from Appleton Lock #3 to Lock #4 with 119 other paddlers. Thanks to Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers for organizing this group paddle outing.
Check out videos from part 1, part 2 and part 3 of the Appleton Locks group paddle.
Kayaking between lock #2 and #3
This video covers the segment from the 2nd lock to the 3rd lock in Appleton. Check out the previous 2 Appleton locks videos and watch for additional segments on our way to Kimberly.
Check out the video from the first segment and the second segment video of the Appleton Locks Paddle and stay tuned for the next segment in lock #4.
On the morning of September 24th 119 canoes and kayaks set out on an adventure to paddle through the 4 Appleton locks on the Fox River. This video features the section after lock #1 and going through lock #2.
If you missed the first Appleton Locks video it covers the beginning at Lutz Park in Appleton through lock #1.
Stay tuned for the additional videos on this great group paddle through Appleton.
Mirror Lake State Park is located a few miles northwest of Baraboo on Fern Dell Rd. The center piece of the park is Mirror Lake itself. Mirror Lake was created from damming Dell Creek. The state park opened in 1966 after the state purchased the land around Mirror Lake.
Mirror Lake State Park is a 2,179-acre Wisconsin state park in the Wisconsin Dells region. Mirror Lake is a narrow reservoir with steep sandstone sides up to 50 feet tall. The lake has a surface area of 137 acres and an average depth of 10 to 14 feet. Recessed out of the wind, the water of Mirror Lake is usually calm and often as glassy-smooth as a mirror. These characteristics make Mirror Lake an excellent place for paddling.
Here is a video of the lake in the west narrows section on a beautiful fall day.
Northeast Wisconsin Paddlers had a great paddle event on the Fox River in September. 119 kayaks and canoes started at Lutz Park in Appleton, went through the 4 Appleton locks and on to Sunset Park in Kimberly.
Here is a video with highlights from the beginning of the trip.
Stay tuned for additional videos from the Appleton Locks Paddle.
The New London Fishing area is a decent launch and landing spot for paddlers seeking a fun adventure on the Wolf River.
New London Fishing Area
The New London Fishing Area is located about 1/4 mile North of the intersection of Hwy 15 and 45 on the South side of the New London bypass. See the Wolf River paddling map. The bypass runs close to the river and this area was turned into a public fishing area with a dock and plenty of parking. If you want to avoid the big powerboat landing in New London this is a good spot to start or end a paddle. It is unimproved and there is no fee to launch here.
This video is the last few moments of a recent Fox Valley Yakker paddle from Hortonville at Cty M to the New London Fishing Area.
This video was shot when the water is fairly low. The launch area can be muddy and rocky so take care with your footing and your boat.
From the New London Fishing Area Cty M is about 10 miles upstream and the landing at Riverside Park in New London is about 3 miles downstream.
The New London area downstream is generally busier with powerboat traffic. The further you go upstream on the Wolf it is generally less busy with few fast, large boats. The entire river is great to paddle if you don’t mind a few large powerboats between New London and Lake Poygan.
Fox Valley Yakkers meetup paddle from CCC to 156 on the Wolf River on a beautiful Saturday in September.
The Wolf River between the bridge at CCC and the bridge at 156 is definitely one of the prettiest parts of the lower Wolf River. The Navarino Nature Area run borders the river in part of this section. The entire area is left in it’s natural state. There are very few signs of civilization when you are on the river.
CCC to 156 is about 12 miles.
This video time lapse includes a few miles in the middle of the trip. The entire trip was 12 miles downstream on the Wolf.
Check out Fox Valley Yakkers for future meetups.
