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My family and I will be renting a vacation home on Taylor Slough the last week of July and I am not a Delta regular.Could someone please suggest the closest launch ramp on the west side of Bethel Island to reach our destination?Would rather use conventional launch ramp rather than a sling or lift.After looking at a map(not sure how current it is)it looks like Mariner Cove Marina,Caliente Isle Y.C.,orNew Anchor Marina are the closest.Any suggestions and/or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,Alvyman

Russo's

Of the three ya mentioned, all which are on Taylor Rd, none of them have launching ramps, so ya will need to come over to the east side of the Island and launch out of Russo's, Sugar Barge or Beacon Harbor. All of these are just a short boat ride away from Taylor Slough, right off of Piper Slough.

Right before you cross the bridge to get to Bethel if you make a right , you can launch from Sunset on Sandmoumd..Then all you have to do is head underneath the bridge and you are back on Taylor Slough..Depending on where your rental is you shouldn't be too far from it, of course it is all slow water..Sunset isn't a bad launch facility, it can be a real horror trying to take out due to the current and tide..Sunset is probably closer to your rental than is Russo's, but in all honesty, having launched from both, I would go to Russo's..

mac

Use "Russo's" it's the best ramp around !!!!!!! An they are very friendly an have a gas dock an small store right on the dock for all your last min needs bait drinks an so on.

Thanks so much for all your timely responses,I knew I came to the right place for great info!!!My family and I are really looking forward to this trip.Thanks again from all of us. Mike A.

Sugar Barge all the way IMHO

There's no fish in the Delta, I would just stay home. Kidding, enjoy your stay.