Cumberland River & Wolf Creek Dam

[TheFishfried]

I'll be at the dam camping early October. How far down the river from the dam can you go in a boat before you hit shallow riffles? I'm sure it depends on the generation schedule. I have a small aluminum boat would like to get into some smallies but will fish for whatever is biting. I can't find a lot of info on this stretch of river, just a lot on the dam tailwater area. thanks

[barkleyhawggitter]

U could hit a riffle in the first minute if they are not generating. I have seen the ramp out of the water when they are not generating.

[barkleyhawggitter]

Launch down river a couple miles of the flow is low.

[TheFishfried]

I’ll keep an eye on the generation schedules. How about smallies down by burkesville on the river or in Lake Cumberland early October?

[barkleyhawggitter]

you can catch smallies in the river but you can catch way more on the lake.

[TheFishfried]

you can catch smallies in the river but you can catch way more on the lake.

Appreciate it. Hope a topwater bite is on!