BigBird Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Interested in paddling Essex Bay. Anyone know if Clammers Beach is open for put-in for non-residents? If not, any suggestions for a put-in other than the Essex marina? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mtndan Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Clamour‘s Beach is open to nonresidence. You do have to park further up the road, however as you’re entering Conomo point you will see a sign on the right hand side that tells you where to park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBird Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 21 minutes ago, Mtndan said: Clamour‘s Beach is open to nonresidence. You do have to park further up the road, however as you’re entering Conomo point you will see a sign on the right hand side that tells you where to park. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 FYI: Prime greenhead area and this is prime greenhead time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBird Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 8 hours ago, alcoons said: FYI: Prime greenhead area and this is prime greenhead time. Thanks Al - I was wondering about that. Greenheads seem to love me. I was at Cranes last weekend and there were no GH's so thought Essex bay would be fine? When do they typically disappear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Hi Bob, I have not paddled there recently (injured) but they generally are around from early/mid July through early/mid August. I believe their appearance is related to the full moon in July and ends with the one in August. I tend to avoid Essex Bay during that period. Not sure about the relationship between Cranes and the rest of Essex Bay. I read the winds reduce the greenheads on any given day but not sure. I have friends that have a place at Conomo (where Clammer's Beach is located). I will try to find out the Greenhead situation from them and post here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcoons Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 My friend immediately returned my message. He said, "The greenheads are not bad this year." I have had some luck in past years during early greenhead season arriving prepared to launch quickly (usually the first bite increases the motivation). Once I was on the water the greenheads seemed uninterested in me but do not know if you can generalize from my experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBird Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 (edited) Thanks Al - if there are Greenheads they will find me! . I think I will wait a few weeks. Edited July 22, 2022 by BigBird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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