Big Cobb south of Mankato

[TruthWalleyes]

So who's been floating this lately??

... I haven't been on there since the flooding this spring when water temps were in the 40's. Think i'll give it a shot again saturday tho- Rapids should be back up to a strong Class 3 to mild Class 4! Going to try and hang onto my canoe this weekend! Have some buddies who went down wednesday and flipped...amateurs, but i'm betting it will be nearing flood stage soon.

[smeese]

Class 3-4....probably not, 1-2 at the most even when it was around 9-10 feet, although all people really have different points on what makes what class. If you have ever done anything truely whitewater, I am guessing you would see the difference. Don't get me wrong, very dangerous river for this area. Good times for sure.

[TruthWalleyes]

Very true smeese. The way I understand rapids is that a Class 4 is just about impossible with a regular open canoe...I'm excellant in my canoe...but just about lost her this spring during high water. Thats why i figured them to be a strong class 3...might be way off. Fun for sure!

[TruthWalleyes]

I'm going to try and get into the Cobb this weekend. With all the rains this little river should be moving!

[ted4887]

Oh yeah, it will be moving for sure! This rain has been crazy.

[TruthWalleyes]

It's about time to open up and do the spring flood run again! My buddy is convinced we'll be floating the river this weekend...I'll have to check the height before i go down in a canoe, but they show up in yaks with dry suits.

Any others looking forward to the Big Cobb rapids this spring?

[TruthWalleyes]

http://vimeo.com/21244813

Here's a pretty cool video of the ice breaking up on the Big Cobb river.

Floating this river is probably another week away.

[Scott M]

Truthwalleyes, good to know someone is using the river. I always wondered who canoes these little rivers. You get the thing all to yourself.

[TruthWalleyes]

There's actually quite a following on these rivers...they just don't seem to use FM

[smeese]

Seen quite a few out last weekend. River was already lower then I anticipated.....cross your fingers for more rain!!!