Venice LemonBay Kayakers

Economy Tackle  / Dolphin Paddlesports​

6018 S. Tamiami Tr. Sarasota, FL. 34231.
941-922-9671
www.economytackle.com
www.floridakayak.com

Where we buy our equipment.

All kayaks and kayakers must observe all State and Federal Regulations regarding safety and navigation rules.  This includes carrying a CG approved PFD that is "readily accessible" (not inside a hatch or under your seat) and an effective sound producing device such as a whistle or horn.

​NOTE:  Paddles are subject to cancellation or change.   Please check the website before you leave for the latest update. 

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                                      Wednesday March 5th  Paddle

Oyster Creek Regional Park: The Venice-Lemon Bay Kayakers will have a kayak trip with a launch time of 9:30 am on Wednesday March 5th  launching from the Charlotte County Oyster Creek Regional Park Canoe/Kayak launch area with a destination of Stump Pass/Milton Pass and waters in the area.  The trip will be about 3 ½ hours in duration, 7 - 8 miles long, is rated intermediate.

“Launch time of 9:30 am means that you are in the water and ready to paddle.  Please allow ample time for travel, unloading your kayak and preparing for the trip.

Facilities:  The launch area is shell and sand; parking for over 20 vehicles is shell and rock.  There is a Port-a-Potty at this launch site.  There are restroom facilities across 775 at Cedar Point Environmental Park.

Directions:   From the north, go south on SR 776 in Englewood to the intersection with SR 775; turn right (south) toward Placida and continue south. The unnamed road entrance to the launch site is directly across from the entrance to the Cedar Point Environmental Park and shortly after Lemon Bay High School.  Turn left crossing the 4-lane road into Oyster Creek Kayak launch area. The road is blacktop for a short distance than turns to crushed shell and rock. From the south, go north on SR 775.  The (abandon) Blue Lagoon Restaurant on the south side of Oyster Creek.  The launch area is on the north side of Oyster Creek.  Cross over the bridge (Oyster Creek), and turn right immediately after the guardrails end. If you pass Lemon Bay High School you’ve gone too far. Follow the shell road to the right and you will enter the parking/unloading area with a short walk to Oyster Creek launch area.

                       SAFETY COMES FIRST. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR PFD.

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                         Saturday March 8th Paddle

Jiggs Landing:  The Kayakers of Venice-Lemon Bay will have a kayak trip with a launch time of 9:30 a.m. on Saturday March 8th, launching from Jiggs Landing and paddling in Ward Lake and up the Braden River to Linger Lodge. The trip is rated as intermediate, will be about 8-9 miles and 4 hours in duration.

"Launch time of 9:30 a.m." means that you are in the water and are ready to paddle. Please allow ample time for travel, unloading your kayaks, and preparing for the trip.

 Facilities: The ramp is concrete with an adjacent earth area for kayaks. There is ample parking.  Restrooms, trashcan and picnic tables available.

Directions: From I-75, take Exit 217 West on SR 70. Go west on SR 70, for about 1.5 miles. At the traffic light take a left onto 63rd street east (there is a Taco Bell on the left at this intersection) and continue straight for about 0.5 miles and until the road curves sharply to the left. At this curve turn right into Jiggs Landing Park.

                    SAFETY COMES FIRST. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR PDF

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                        Wednesday March 12th Paddle

DeSoto Deep Creek Ramp - Nav-A-Gator: The Venice-Lemon Bay Kayakers will have a kayak trip on Wednesday March 12th launching from DeSoto Deep Creek Ramp (by the Nav-A-Gator) east of Port Charlotte at 9:30 am.  We will paddle the waters in the area. The trip will be about 3 ½ hours in duration, 7- 8 miles long, is rated as intermediate.   

"Launch time of 9:30 a.m." means that you are in the water and are ready paddle. Please allow ample time for travel, unloading your kayaks, and preparing for the trip.

Facilities: The DeSoto County Deep Creek launch ramp is concrete; the Park has restroom facilities and free parking for vehicles and trailers.

Directions:  If you are using I 75 use exit 170 “Kings Highway”. Go East on Kings Highway (past Wal-Mart) for 2.9 miles and turn right onto SW Peace River St. There is black and yellow billboard advertising the Navigator Bar and Grill at the turn. Follow SW Peace River St for 1.4 miles until it ends at the public boat launch. Parking is in the DeSoto Deep Creek Park.  If southbound on Hwy, 41 from Venice/North Port turn left at the junction of SR 776 and 41, at Port Charlotte Town Center, onto Veterans Blvd.  Follow the turns and curves on Veterans Blvd until you junction with Kings Hwy (SR769) near I 75.  Turn left onto Kings Hwy and follow it under I 75 and continue to your right turn onto Peace River St.

                       SAFETY COMES FIRST. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR PFD!

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All trips have a Launch Time of 9:30am. unless shown otherwise in the trip details.

"Launch Time" means you are in the water and ready to paddle.  Please allow sufficient time for travel, unloading equipment and preparing for the trip.

​​On any trip extending past official sunset all kayaks must carry a White light that is visible for at least one mile or be equipped with approved  Red,  Green  and  White navigation lights.