Anyone ever fish the Cumberland below Wolf Creek dam? I am wondering if there is enough water for a heavy flat bottom boat during no generation to move around on it much. Got some buddies thinking about a trip there.
I agree, areas upstream of helms would be a nightmare. Heck you couldn't launch at helms. If you put in at Winfrey's you could fish a little up or downstream but that's it. Bakerton, you have a little bit upstream but that's it, downstream is a no go. In burkesville you could go a 1/2 mile or so in either direction.scn":1s1e6c9c said:I wouldn't want to be on the Cumby in a big flat bottom boat unless the generation was pretty strong. You MIGHT be able to go downstream for a takeout with a little dragging through some shoals. But, IMO, the likelihood of making it upstream on a low flow would be a mess.
woodyard":qh3dpi65 said:I think I will just stick to the White where I know most of the rocks by name.
catman529":c50al8t4 said:How far up the Cumberland you gotta be to not be able to launch a boat? Where I fish there are barges 3 wide going up the river.
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I'm talking the Cumberland from Cordell Hull down to cheatham. That's where I'm familiar with and nowhere is it too shallow to run an outboard. Even with the dams not letting any water out there's always some deeper water.Displaced_Vol":1qvi1e7y said:catman529":1qvi1e7y said:How far up the Cumberland you gotta be to not be able to launch a boat? Where I fish there are barges 3 wide going up the river.
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I'm certainly no expert, but if I understand correctly there are some shallow spots below the dam when they aren't pushing water out. You can probably launch at several launches any time of year, you just may not be able to go very far with an outboard if there isn't water coming out of wolf creek dam.
Now if you're talking the Cumberland above Lake Cumberland that's a whole other ball game and you can find some really fun water there-
catman529":2yjqj7ub said:I'm talking the Cumberland from Cordell Hull down to cheatham. That's where I'm familiar with and nowhere is it too shallow to run an outboard. Even with the dams not letting any water out there's always some deeper water.Displaced_Vol":2yjqj7ub said:catman529":2yjqj7ub said:How far up the Cumberland you gotta be to not be able to launch a boat? Where I fish there are barges 3 wide going up the river.
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I'm certainly no expert, but if I understand correctly there are some shallow spots below the dam when they aren't pushing water out. You can probably launch at several launches any time of year, you just may not be able to go very far with an outboard if there isn't water coming out of wolf creek dam.
Now if you're talking the Cumberland above Lake Cumberland that's a whole other ball game and you can find some really fun water there-
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I may have to make a trip that way this summerDisplaced_Vol":u3s01csk said:Yeah that's what I was referencing too because that was the section the thread was started about... but anyway.
The Cumberland is a long river. Lots of cool spots and history along the way.
Anyway, the section below Lake Cumberland and Wolf Creek dam is a gem. Beautiful part of the world and from what I hear, you're right WTN, some excellent trout & big stripers too.