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Sandbar camping on Red River(shreveport area)
Posted on 2/13/14 at 6:11 am
Posted on 2/13/14 at 6:11 am
Would like to go camping this spring, but don't really have the time to take off work and get up to AR. Anyone know of a nice sandbar on the red? My boats range is probably 1 hour(30 down, 30 back) I realize that the levels of the river change but anyone ever found a good one?
This post was edited on 2/13/14 at 6:20 am
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:27 am to LSURoss
There are plenty of sandbars just north or just south of the hwy 2 bridge launch. I would just launch there, start running either direction and find one.
Be careful running north because the river is super shallow up there, but it can be done without much fuss, especially in a small boat.
Be careful running north because the river is super shallow up there, but it can be done without much fuss, especially in a small boat.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 7:38 am to The Last Coco
We done it several times around Ellic. Just ride till you find one. Usually plenty to pick from.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 8:01 am to LSURoss
There is a good spot in front of the barge turnaround right across the river from Red River South. Another spot is 1/2 North of downtown on the Bossier side where the river makes a hard swing around the downtown airport.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:04 am to Palo Gaucho
Like they said, just pick a direction and run till you find one. Really depends on the water levels.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:37 am to LSURoss
Google Earth
Fly is and note where they are.
Fly is and note where they are.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 11:18 am to The Last Coco
16' aluminum with a hand steer 25.
Thanks for the tips guys!
Thanks for the tips guys!
Posted on 2/13/14 at 12:29 pm to LSURoss
Sand bar just north of the 220 bridge on bossier side.
I've seen people camping with a bonfire and folks riding atv's
I've seen people camping with a bonfire and folks riding atv's
Posted on 2/13/14 at 1:02 pm to LSURoss
You really have to be careful with this. The sand bars on the Red can be tricky. sometimes the water comes up over night. Also some bars have a shelf that extends out without much support. A couple of years back a whole family was out on one swimming when the shelf collapsed, I think 4 of the kids drowned.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 1:07 pm to LSURoss
The easiest one to get to would definately be the one palo mentioned next to barge turnaround.
Just launch at Red River South, when you leave the oxbow, shoot directly across main river and you are there. You should be able to blast the white bass off of it also.
Its a popular spot for the white sunglasses gang to hang out at on the weekends so keep that in mind.
There are a few on both sides of Jimmy Davis bridge also, but that might be closer to civilization than you are looking for.
Just launch at Red River South, when you leave the oxbow, shoot directly across main river and you are there. You should be able to blast the white bass off of it also.
Its a popular spot for the white sunglasses gang to hang out at on the weekends so keep that in mind.
There are a few on both sides of Jimmy Davis bridge also, but that might be closer to civilization than you are looking for.
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