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Holding:
4.64
Excellent, Mud
Wind Protection:
4.73
All around, but some SE exposure
Current Flow:
3.82
Wake Protection:
4.18
All around, but some SE exposure
Scenic Beauty:
4.45
Ease of Shopping:
1.11
Shore Access:
1.63
Pet Friendly:
1.86
Cell Service:
2.44
WiFi:
1.57

  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Steven Martineau, Decompressing, on Dec 5, 2024
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 54'
    Draft: 4.2'

    Overall Rating:
    4
    Holding:
    5
    Wind Protection:
    5
    Current Flow:
    2
    Wake Protection:
    4
    Scenic Beauty:
    3
    Ease of Shopping:
    1
    Shore Access:
    1
    WiFi:
    4

    Anchored 12/4/24 with another boat. The anchorage is fairly narrow. We rafted bow to stern. By setting both anchors it prevented us from turning. A sailboat had anchored further upstream. We had a peaceful night. It is a mud bottom with very little current.

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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Cam & Jennifer Canup, Viatori, on Dec 3, 2024
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 47'
    Draft: 4.0'

    Overall Rating:
    4
    Holding:
    4
    Wind Protection:
    5
    Current Flow:
    5
    Wake Protection:
    2
    Scenic Beauty:
    5
    Ease of Shopping:
    1
    Shore Access:
    1
    Pet Friendly:
    1
    Cell Service:
    4
    WiFi:
    1

    We anchored in the mouth of the creek. With our 14 ft beam boat, we did not feel confident going into the narrow creek due to overhanging trees. In depths of 9 ft of water we dropped 30 ft of chain. We set a stern anchor to minimize our swing. There were two tows that came through in the evening and early morning. One waked us pretty good and the second we felt no wake at all. Our anchors held us firm.

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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Lane DeVries on Nov 26, 2024
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 45'
    Draft: 4.2'

    Overall Rating:
    5
    Holding:
    5
    Wind Protection:
    5
    Current Flow:
    5
    Wake Protection:
    5
    Scenic Beauty:
    5
    Ease of Shopping:
    1

    Beautiful little anchorage tucked nicely off the Channel of Tombigbee! Not super wide, but wide enough that we could cross anchor with our buddy boat, bow to stern, which held us securely in place. The minimal current wouldn't be enough to hold a boat in the center, so a stern anchor would be necessary otherwise. Protected, quiet and lovely spot. There were quite a few fishing boats running in and out, but their wakes weren't an issue at all. Excellent anchorage for us!

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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: david kanzler, Hygge, on Nov 22, 2023
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 29'
    Draft: 2.5'

    Overall Rating:
    4
    Holding:
    5
    Wind Protection:
    4
    Current Flow:
    4
    Wake Protection:
    4
    Scenic Beauty:
    5
    Ease of Shopping:
    2
    Shore Access:
    4
    Pet Friendly:
    5
    Cell Service:
    2
    WiFi:
    2

    Very nice anchorage. If you get there early please pull up around the bend so boats thinking that they can get into Bashi's, but can't, can get in. We had to anchor just barely inside the mouth but had good holding in 12 feet. We had three boats rafted up as "earlier" boats did not turn the bend. Two ten ft beam and one very large catamaran (26' beam ?)


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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Carolyn Westbay on Nov 13, 2023
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 37'
    Draft: 4.0'

    Overall Rating:
    4
    Holding:
    4
    Wind Protection:
    5
    Current Flow:
    2
    Wake Protection:
    5
    Scenic Beauty:
    5
    Ease of Shopping:
    1
    Shore Access:
    1
    Pet Friendly:
    1
    Cell Service:
    1
    WiFi:
    1

    This is our second time using Okatuppa Creek, first was in October 2020, and we still think this is a great anchorage. Stay slightly to port coming in, but watch for the small snag on that side. Saw no less than 7.5' all the way back to the first bend. There are overhanging branches, but easy to dodge, and the creek widens out at the bend, deepens then settles back to 10', perfect for anchoring. There is a slight flow out of the creek so anchor facing in. There are sometimes small fishing boats coming and going, but pretty polite for the most part. Chatted with a few of them in 2020.

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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Gert Grohmann on Nov 13, 2022
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 32'
    Draft: 4.0'

    Overall Rating:
    5
    Holding:
    5
    Wind Protection:
    4
    Current Flow:
    4
    Wake Protection:
    4
    Scenic Beauty:
    4
    Ease of Shopping:
    1
    Shore Access:
    1
    Pet Friendly:
    1
    Cell Service:
    2
    WiFi:
    1

    Great anchorage, You can anchor a long way up river, so lots of room for multiple boats. Found good depth around the bend 200 yards up the river. Used a stern anchor to keep us from swinging, and took our zodiacs a couple of miles up river, which was really nice. Local fishermen will pass you when you are at anchor. Depth was good with 7-9 feet the entire way up.

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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Brian Chapin, Tug Life, on Mar 24, 2022
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 25'
    Draft: 2.0'

    Overall Rating:
    4
    Holding:
    5
    Wind Protection:
    5
    Current Flow:
    3
    Wake Protection:
    3
    Scenic Beauty:
    4
    Ease of Shopping:
    1
    Shore Access:
    1
    Pet Friendly:
    1
    Cell Service:
    3
    WiFi:
    1

    Narrow creek with overhang on both shores. Attempted to enter lake on north side but narrowed even more with 2 ft depth. Tight backing out. Finally anchored on south shore 0.29 mi from entrance in 7 ft. Good hold in mud with bow and stern anchors. Quiet. Some fast moving fisherman (without nav lights) use the creek too. Good potential for bugs.

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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Bill Mcmahon on Nov 26, 2021
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 40'
    Draft: 3.5'

    Overall Rating:
    3
    Holding:
    4
    Wind Protection:
    4
    Current Flow:
    3
    Wake Protection:
    4
    Scenic Beauty:
    4
    Cell Service:
    2

    Anchored in 10' of water on 30' chain. Not a lot of swing room, but it was calm with good holding, so shortened scope rather than use a stern anchor. Voice cell (Verizon) ok, but no data. Current switched directions about 4 pm.

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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Gary on Nov 14, 2021
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 42'
    Draft: 4.5'

    Overall Rating:
    4
    Holding:
    4
    Wind Protection:
    5
    Current Flow:
    4
    Wake Protection:
    5
    Scenic Beauty:
    5
    Ease of Shopping:
    1
    Shore Access:
    3
    Pet Friendly:
    3
    Cell Service:
    1
    WiFi:
    1

    Enter going past and entering up river. Stay on the south side entering. Water about 5-6' then opens up to 10' then 15+.
    Fair current, suggest aft anchor. We had a 42 carver and it was tight turning around.
    Quiet location there were 5 boats on the night we stayed. 3 miles from Bobby's.

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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel on Oct 27, 2021
    LOA: 48'
    Draft: 5.0'

    Overall Rating:
    4
    Holding:
    5
    Wind Protection:
    5
    Current Flow:
    5
    Wake Protection:
    5
    Scenic Beauty:
    4
    Ease of Shopping:
    1
    Shore Access:
    1
    Pet Friendly:
    1
    Cell Service:
    2

    This anchorage looks good. We did not go into the creek because there was already a 45' boat tied up to the southern shore about 200 yards in. We know that two other large boats joined them later in the evening. Reports from the three were positive. Depths reported to be 8 feet minimum normal pool and good depth up against the banks. By visual inspection this looks like a good alternative to Bobby's. No shore access. Cell strength 2 bars Verizon, one bar for ATT and T-Mobile.

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  • Review for Okatuppa Creek

    Reviewed by: Angelita, Angelita, on Jun 8, 2020
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 55'
    Draft: 5.0'

    Overall Rating:
    4
    Holding:
    5
    Wind Protection:
    5
    Current Flow:
    5
    Wake Protection:
    5
    Scenic Beauty:
    5
    Cell Service:
    5

    Anchored in 12ft of water at the WG icon. We did swing on one anchor. A stern would keep you straight. Fisherman in the area. Good mud. Buggy.

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