Olentangy

Dogsled · 01-14-2011, 11:28 AM

My friend and I plan on a float from the head down to Delaware. I have the maps with putins and dams, I was just wondering if anyone has any first hand knowledge or possibly vital info I can use. we're looking at a 3 day fishing trip.
Al

clipper1 · 01-15-2011, 09:22 AM

The Olentangy looks pretty urban, most pic's online are from the greater Columbus area. I think I would have to take my bicycle to use as a shuttle vehicle as the riverside bike trail looks as much fun as the paddle. Never been there though.

JPTolson · 01-15-2011, 10:35 AM

Al,

I don't have any first hand knowledge of the stretch that you plan to float, but Canoeing and Kayaking Ohio's Streams by Combs and Gillen has a page and a half description. I tried to a attach a scanned pdf of that description for you here. It mostly talks about the river below Delaware, but I can't tell if it's attached. The description says that upstream of Delaware Lake "the riverbed is silted over for the most part." It also says that it "tends to run flat, and logjams can be a problem the farther north you go." But it also says that it's scenic and less densely populated than the lower Olentangy. Hope this helps.

jp

Dogsled · 01-15-2011, 01:43 PM

JP, I have that book and read about it. I'll scout it out myself, I was just wondering if anybody actually ever tried it and had actual experience.
I drive threw delaware alot and fish a few spots around there on occasion. I saw it on a DNR streams map and was curious.
Al

01-14-2011, 11:28 AM	#1
Dogsled Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Youngstown Posts: 17 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Olentangy My friend and I plan on a float from the head down to Delaware. I have the maps with putins and dams, I was just wondering if anyone has any first hand knowledge or possibly vital info I can use. we're looking at a 3 day fishing trip. Al

01-15-2011, 09:22 AM	#2
clipper1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Madison, on the Grand River Posts: 107 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Olentangy The Olentangy looks pretty urban, most pic's online are from the greater Columbus area. I think I would have to take my bicycle to use as a shuttle vehicle as the riverside bike trail looks as much fun as the paddle. Never been there though.

01-15-2011, 10:35 AM	#3
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 903 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Al, I don't have any first hand knowledge of the stretch that you plan to float, but Canoeing and Kayaking Ohio's Streams by Combs and Gillen has a page and a half description. I tried to a attach a scanned pdf of that description for you here. It mostly talks about the river below Delaware, but I can't tell if it's attached. The description says that upstream of Delaware Lake "the riverbed is silted over for the most part." It also says that it "tends to run flat, and logjams can be a problem the farther north you go." But it also says that it's scenic and less densely populated than the lower Olentangy. Hope this helps. jp

01-15-2011, 01:43 PM	#4
Dogsled Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Youngstown Posts: 17 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	JP, I have that book and read about it. I'll scout it out myself, I was just wondering if anybody actually ever tried it and had actual experience. I drive threw delaware alot and fish a few spots around there on occasion. I saw it on a DNR streams map and was curious. Al