Captain Cook state park

[Moosehead05]

Has anybody been to captain cook state park? If so hows the kayaking and fishing there? Post pics if you got any please,thanks

[PA12DRVR]

http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/aspunits/kenai/bishopcreek.htm

^^^ if it's live, link to Ak state parks info re Bishop Creek.

"Bishop Creek is a narrow, twisty little body of water that is bordered by a lot of private property and bog. Additionally, as mentioned, there is a plenty of deadfall to deal with. The stream is closed to fishing until 2nd week of June, IIRC. The mouth is always closed to fishing. It is a stream that has long been a favorite of Nikiski folks and, to my knowledge, has never been heavily fished by others... which is good because it can't stand much pressure."

^^^^ From a local....not me, more directly local. FWIW, March of '15 info.

[Moosehead05]

EsoxLucius wrote:
Bishop Creek can be floated with a kayak and the fishing for trout is good.

Does Bishop creek flow into cook inlet?

[EsoxLucius]

Bishop Creek can be floated with a kayak and the fishing for trout is good.

[Tee_Jay]

For a kayak, try the lakes or Kachemak Bay at Homer. Tidal speeds in the upper inlet can reach 15mph. Captain Cook has Stormy Lake.

[cruiserjs]

Moosehead05 wrote:
near the end of kenai spur road, north of kenai
, cook inlet, I was wondering if it would be worth going there?

Thanks you sir. and good fishing in your future!

[Moosehead05]

thanks for the help guys, I am pretty experienced kayaker, lots of time in the atlantic off New England, sounds like a place to be real weary of conditions.looking forward to fishing up there!!

[PA12DRVR]

Captain Cook Rec Area is listed as 35 miles (IIRC) from somewhere on the Sterling before you get to Kenai and (as noted on the website) circa 25 miles from Kenai.....It's a long and slow-feeling 25 or 35 miles.

Ditto on the tides and as the website says "Boating in Cook Inlet is not recommended." Undertows, fast-moving tides, and more than a few spots where the mud can trap you. Lots of folks do boat in Cook Inlet (including moi), but put some careful thought into your put-in / takeout spots and times and work the tides. You DO NOT want a long walk across the mudflats if you take out on low tide; people have been killed due to this, although not many at the recreation area. Cook Inlet (generally) can be deceptive regarding "calm". Can look calm and be calm but there can also be rough spots that you can't identify until you are "in" them and it can be a real PITA to get through. Went out of Deep Creek one time in my then 24' RIB....smooth enough going out, rollers at the fishing spot and (all without apparent clues) rougher than a cob coming back in...navigated by heading since I lost sight of land in some of the troughs. Learning experience for sure.

And...vis-a-vis the "300 pounder": that had to be a halibut, not a salmon; even for a recreational halibut, 300#'s is a kick-*** fish and worthy of congratulations.

[2gypsies1]

Here's the web site.... be careful of the tides there. They roll in fast.

http://dnr.alaska.gov/parks/units/captcook.htm

[D_E_Bishop]

To answer you questions, YES. I assume you mean is kayaking in Cook Inlet good, it's pretty calm and I've seen two man rubber boats used at Deep Creek St. Park which is pretty close. Fishing in the Inlet is usually excellent. Depends on time and tides, when the salmon are running watch out for being tired from hauling them in. I know a 110 lb woman who caught a 300 pounder up near there. Her husband started Deep Creek Fish Club.

[Moosehead05]

Captain Cook State Recreation Area is the correct name

[Moosehead05]

near the end of kenai spur road, north of kenai
, cook inlet, I was wondering if it would be worth going there?

[cruiserjs]

Where is that State Park??