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| SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, WV | 1.80 - 10.00 ft | 00h37m | 1.99 ft (rc= 0.0 ) |
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The following information from John Duke
Access points:
Put-in at the public access parking lot at the Route 220 bridge
Take-out at the public river access near the Trough General store
River Description:
Although not a true whitewater run this is a beautiful stretch of river! I highly recommend this
run when the upper canyons (Hopeville, Smokehole, and Moorefield)are to low.
The first five miles are rolling farmland until a railroad bridge bridge is passed. Then 1000 foot walls converge to form "THE TROUGH" for the next 6 miles.
There are many primative campsites on river right inside the trough, but get there early the best get taken FAST.
Accommodations: Many Motels in Moorefield and Romney
Fishing: Great fishing for bass,catfish and carp..
E-mail me! with any questions
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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1.8 springfield | john duke | |
| 4y208d16h06m | South branch potomac [wv] |
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3.2 | john duke |
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River Links
NWRI - Potomac, S. Branch 7. US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing near Sector (mobile)
User Comments
veiw and great fishing.small lures works great for small mouth and rock bass.....good luck Edit
trip?---Answer: I would think that that should be possible, when the water is not too high, but it
might be a very long day.--RF Edit
spectacular, but it's a sarcastic term of endearment, I guess, like the way that some rock climbers
refer to Yosemite valley as "the Ditch." I paddled it May 31-June 1, 2008 at a level of 2.5 at
Moorefield. I highly recommend putting on from underneath the Route 220 bridge if you're putting in
during a torrential rain storm, as I did. Otherwise, the first few miles have little scenic value,
but perhaps some wildlife. It's popular with fishermen. There is an alternative put-in downstream
on river right, which is more-or-less right at the top of the Trough. However, I put on at the 220
bridge, and my total time on the water was only 3 1/4 hours, so it's a short trip if you don't do
the whole thing. I saw about 3 eagles, or one eagle 3 times, or some combination thereof. There
were about 16 vultures soaring, a cardinal, a bat who flew directly over me and scared the insects
away, a tourist train that watched me run some waves, and a very nice campsite. The water was a
beautiful clear green until the rain washed some dirty brown farmers' fields into the river, and
then the river stunk of manure and fertilizer. I think the erosion made it harder for the eagles to
catch fish, due to the muddy water. They were calling repeatedly from the tree directly above my
camp, and I sensed that they didn't appreciate the disgusting brown water and were expressing their
displeasure. There were also several nice rock formations. There are no tributaries for filling
one's water bottle, so bring plenty to drink. Apparently, the torrential rain for the first hour or
so was a blessing, because otherwise the river might have been crowded on the weekend. The Trough
General Store rents canoes and runs shuttles, so I guess it can get pretty crazy at times. People
often drift it in rowboats, apparently. Despite the fact that this was the easiest river trip that
I've done, I enjoyed it quite a bit. I recommend it highly. Edit