[Rambler]

Best undamed stretch of the Fox is from Sheridan down to Wedron. Instead of doing your bike thing check out the shuttle service offered by Ayers Landing - http://www.ayerslandingcanoerental.com. They'll set you up with either a 4 or 6 hour trip. Very scenic. Crowded on weekends.

Below the Rte 52 bridge is a rest area. Be sure to take around $5 in singles if you want to stop there.

No portages so take fishing gear - cats, smallies, muskies, etc.

 

[Rambler]

Oh yeah - sorta forgot about the COVID thing.

I fished at Fabyan yesterday -easy takeout on the east side right off the bikepath.

 

[Rambler]

Perhaps not as peaceful as I envisioned.

If you want peace on the Fox, again I recommend below Sheridan. I've only seen guys in ratty old boats with small outboards down there - and not many of them.

Maybe you could contact Ayers & see what they're doing about COVID.

 

[Rambler]

Rambler if you dont mind me asking ,do you paddle upstream and float down or head south and paddle back? Lots more people out since the Covid demic, so access on the weekend may take some maneuvering.

Why would I mind? I don't do a lot of river paddling these days but back when I did I always preferred one-way trips. This obviously required 2 cars although way back in the 60s my best friend's mom would drop us off up north of Libertyville, we'd paddle down the DPR & she'd pick us up at Trailside. She was a real gem.

I have done some solo river trips & prefer to paddle upstream 1st & then drift back while fishing. Doesn't work the other way since you're more tired & paddling upstream at the end of the day can be taxing.

One last thing - I know a circular trip that you can do solo & not go over the same water. If you want details PM me.