Green River Trip May 2024
May 15 - May 18
NOTE: This trip may be cancelled or rescheduled due to expected unfishable water conditions. Should that happen, everyone who signed up will be notified as soon as the decision is made and deposits refunded.
Location: Greensburg, KY, Green River Paddle Trail Campgrounds, 805 Legion Park Road, Greensburg, KY 42743 Google Map Link
The Paddle Trial Campgrounds are brand new and look to be a great place to stay. They have their very own boat ramp right at the campground. You have multiple floats available and all floats can end at the campgrounds. We’ll do our best to make sure we can shuttle everyone as needed.
Dates: May 15th – 18th, 2024 (Wed – Sat)
Coordinator: Ralph Swallows (ralph@derbycityflyfishers.com; 502-836-8841)
Trip Level: This is a Level 2+ trip — You must be able to handle a canoe, kayak, etc., in moving water and fly fish from it. Opportunities for fly fishing instruction will be limited. Some short portages will be likely depending on water conditions.
Number of Spots: 12
A KY Fishing License is required. Click here to purchase.
Outing Details: This is a float trip since bank and wade fishing are extremely limited. We’ll be targeting smallmouth bass, but other species are abundant. Watercraft will be limited to kayaks, canoes, and the like as sections of the river are shallow and some portaging may be required. Rental kayaks and canoes are available, click here for more an interactive map of the Green River and watercraft rental information. Personal Floatation Devices (PFDs) are required, so if you’re bringing your own watercraft be sure to bring a PFD. There are several floats available ranging from 2 to 8 hours. We’ll work out launch and take out access points and shuttles on a day-by-day basis. Click here for a map of the Upper Green River with watercraft access points highlighted (provided by KY Department of Fish and Wildlife as part of their Blue Water Trails series.)
Lodging: We have reserved the lodge that sleeps 6 and has full kitchen and living room. The room rate for 3 nights at the lodge is $55 a night for a total of $165. We have reserved a smaller cabin that sleeps 6 and has a small kitchen and living room area. The cabin rate is $30 a night for a total of $90. Included in the cost is access to the Pavilion that is covered and has a firepit and plenty of lighting and picnic tables. Click here for information on the Paddle Trail Campgrounds and their amenities.
Payment due at signup.
Sign Up: You must be a current DCFF member to sign up for this trip. Click here to sign up.