Hitting Oroville any dangers

(malibudude) · (malibudude) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 06-20-2003, 10:57 AM

We'll be going up to Oroville this weekend and wondered if there are any hidden dangers or places one should avoid. Any general recommdations would be great too. I plan on launching at the dam.

martini 06-20-2003, 11:41 AM

launch at Bidwell...i hear the water is very high right now so you should be fine! the south fork is always a great choice for goodwater...make sure you drop by bidwell marina, they have a floating bar/resturaunt with a hudge screen tv.

ask for Bob Mcguffin at the dock he will take care of you...tell him Pete Martini

martini 06-20-2003, 11:42 AM

sent you...

(malibudude) · (malibudude) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 06-20-2003, 12:25 PM

Thanks for the heads up. If we do goto the marina that would be the one. Hopefully only for food or something....Ya I was considering the south or middle forks to ski on.

martini 06-20-2003, 1:11 PM

this time of year the water drops at least a foot per day...this can make for wood in the water, and if you house boat, make sure you back off everday!

(thor) · (thor) **Join Date: Oct 2001** 06-20-2003, 2:38 PM

I was at Orville two weeks ago and the water was at the high water mark. There was a lot of debris in the water (i.e. logs, branches, etc...)that was kind of dangerous, but hopefully most of it has been washed to the shore by now.