Chocolay

The gauge on M-28 showed about 6.5'. On the bridge abutment, the water was at the 3rd line from the top. It was an OK level to paddle. It could have been a little shalower, but not by too much. It certainly could have been higher. We were able to play at the two main ledges. The first is better than the second, so plan to spend your time there. We didn't have any big problems with wood, but did have to get out once and walk around a tree over the river. It is not that wide, so it doesn't take a lot to block off the channel. The Chocolay is a nice warm up trip in the spring.