Like the Crookston to Fisher
segment, this segment is a long haul. Paddling from Fisher's Landing
to East Grand Forks will be a long 11-12 hour day of continuous paddling.
The river is slow and meanders in almost complete circles. You can cut
the trip short by negotiating the grassy and muddy banks at the Hwy.
220 bridge about 5 river miles upstream of East Grand Forks. Or start
a trip here for a short, leisurely afternoon float into town. If you
are at all apprehensive about such a long trek, a small skiff with a
motor is the most enjoyable mode of transport through this section.
Perhaps future improvements to the trail will provide a few more access
points and possibly some areas to camp for the night. There are no dams
between these points and the river is almost always navigable, even
during low flows. Fishing is good, as catfish become more abundant and
the presence of pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, drum, and goldeye provide
a diverse catch.
