Kayaking and Angler Resource Page
At Mariner Sails, we want people to get on the water and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you want to paddle for pleasure and fitness or kayak fish with the latest technology our Staff have decades of combined knowledge to share with you. You may want to check out the “Mariner Sails Kayaking Blog” as well as our “Kayaking and Sailing Events near the DFW Area” where you will find Mariner Sails supported happenings such as Thursday Night Working Man's Fishing Tournaments and much more.
Below you will find a collection of links to a variety of regional resources we share with visitors to the store.
Clubs and Groups
Dallas Down River Club http://www.down-river.com/
DFW Kayak Fishing Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/433502153419260
Mariner Sails Kayak Fishing Club https://www.facebook.com/groups/MSKFC/
North Texas River Runners https://sites.google.com/a/river-runners.org/north-texas-river-runners/
Places to Kayak
Dallas is situated in the “Prairies and Lakes” region of Texas. Our many bodies of water include lakes, rivers, and creeks that can be kayaked. There are designated paddling trails and even a number of “no-wake” lakes. Check out the links below for more information.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/where/
Texas Paddling Trails https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/boat/paddlingtrails/inland/
Trinity River Coalition https://trinitycoalition.org/
Lessons, Guides and Shuttle Service
You may want to learn about kayaking safety and techniques, take a kayak trip with a guide, or find a shuttle service for a one-way kayak trip. Here are a few local resources.
Teresa Patterson, ACA Certified Instructor https://www.adventuresunlimitedpaddling.com/
Steve Wall, Discover Kayak https://www.dfw-kayak.com/
Charles Allen, Trinity River Expeditions https://www.facebook.com/trinityriverexpeditions/