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msawyer
11-23-2021, 09:52 PM
Hello All...

Can anyone tell me how far up the Muskwa River jet boats can travel? Giving a lat/long or some other way to identify the spot would be helpful...

Thanks
ryanb
11-24-2021, 07:33 AM
Approximately 57°45'10"N 124°21'40"W

She gets small at the top end. You won't be able to pick enough gas in your boat.
eric
11-24-2021, 07:48 AM
Like Ryanb has said, hauling enough fuel is the biggest problem.
I have had fuel dropped off for a minimal charge at the start of the Tuchodi.
S.W.A.T.
11-24-2021, 08:19 AM
Might be some good contacts on the river rats page
msawyer
11-24-2021, 04:01 PM
SWAT... what do you mean "river rats page"?
elkrub
11-24-2021, 05:21 PM
He might be talking about this Group out of Grande Prairie,Ab
https://www.facebook.com/grandeprairieriverrats
S.W.A.T.
11-24-2021, 07:03 PM
He might be talking about this Group out of Grande Prairie,Ab
https://www.facebook.com/grandeprairieriverrats

Yes, might be a specific one for fsj or Fort Nelson as well. But those guys run that stretch regularly. I tried in a big boat and its awesome but I prefer bigger water as my boat fairly heavy and 12° haul.
Ride Red
11-24-2021, 07:19 PM
We had 6 barrels of gas plus both side tanks full on our trip this year and were 4.5 - 5hrs up river. Still came back with fuel to spare.
fuzzybiscuit
11-24-2021, 10:00 PM
We had 6 barrels of gas plus both side tanks full on our trip this year and were 4.5 - 5hrs up river. Still came back with fuel to spare.

Any idea how many kilometres that is RR?
Dirty
11-25-2021, 08:32 AM
I must ask why you want to run as far as you can on the Muskwa? In no way am I trying to be negative but the game numbers are merely a fraction of what they used to be. The ship sailed up there over a decade ago. The liberal cow elk season and high predator numbers thinned out what was left. It isn’t worth the gas or effort to run your boat there. The main restriction for distance is the amount of fuel you can haul. Plan to use more that anticipated as the River has steep grades and high flow in some areas.
Imdone
11-25-2021, 09:21 AM
If your looking to get up the river further, if your looking for better places for Rams and Elk, you certainly don't have to go as deep as you think. There are some great little pockets that MANY go right by. But really, that's a good thing. Time and boots on the ground homework can do for you.

Good luck and be safe, the River running is a Gas !
Ride Red
11-25-2021, 04:55 PM
Any idea how many kilometres that is RR?

Looks like about 90km as the crow fly’s, but that river sure isn’t straight. If you haven’t been up there, it’s another great trip out back.
fuzzybiscuit
11-25-2021, 07:06 PM
Looks like about 90km as the crow fly’s, but that river sure isn’t straight. If you haven’t been up there, it’s another great trip out back.

The kilometres can sure rack up fast. On one of our local rivers 30km as the crow flys is over double that on the gps odometer.