I've never been on it, but the standard web resource is
http://www.desmoinesriver.org/. You might also want to contact the
outfitters listed on this page: http://800-tourvbc.com/canoe_vb.htm (a 2 day
organized trip they have every year). I'm thinking of trying it this fall
when the water is normally pretty low every where else.

Pam

"John Ernst" wrote in message
...
Has anyone been canoeing or kayaking down the Des Moines River in South
East
Iowa?
Either from Hard Fish access just up river from Eddyville to Turkey Island
in Ottumwa, or from the Vine Street Bridge in Ottumwa to one of the
Villages
of Van Buren County.
I have many times and would like to discuss this with someone that either
has, or would like to. Great scenery in the summer and fall.

If there are any old members of the Back Water River Rats out there,
please
contact me.

Thanks,
John J Ernst