Is there a public ramp in Sledd Creek were you can unload a boat on a trailer. The only thing that I can find is on the Fish & Wildlife site. It says it is a carry down only. We like to fish Sledd Creek and it would make for easy access.
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Is there a public ramp in Sledd Creek were you can unload a boat on a trailer. The only thing that I can find is on the Fish & Wildlife site. It says it is a carry down only. We like to fish Sledd Creek and it would make for easy access.
The only public ramp I know of is unpaved, gravel, and pain in the rear unless you have a decent 4WD truck. I used to launch my aluminum duck hunting rig back in there. It was also where I partied back in high school...code name "Idaho" :)
TVA owns the land/area.
Idaho area:
36°57'52.33"N
88°17'0.76"W
Idaho trailhead (off of Ridge Rd):
36°58'6.94"N
88°17'20.14"W
I certainly wouldn't pull a nice heavy fiberglass rig down there.
I would either launch at Ky Dam Marina, or Rocky Point - Rocky Point is a little closer to Sledd, but not by much.
Rocky Point Ramp
36°57'29.73"N
88°14'11.89"W
Nice ramp with courtesy dock, however parking can be limited if it's a nice day out on the weekend.
[QUOTE=artcarney_agr;482343]The only public ramp I know of is unpaved, gravel, and pain in the rear unless you have a decent 4WD truck. I used to launch my aluminum duck hunting rig back in there. It was also where I partied back in high school...code name "Idaho" :)
TVA owns the land/area.
Idaho area:
36°57'52.33"N
88°17'0.76"W
Idaho trailhead (off of Ridge Rd):
36°58'6.94"N
88°17'20.14"W
I certainly wouldn't pull a nice heavy fiberglass rig down there.
I would either launch at Ky Dam Marina, or Rocky Point - Rocky Point is a little closer to Sledd, but not by much.
Rocky Point Ramp
36°57'29.73"N
88°14'11.89"W
Nice ramp with courtesy dock, however parking can be limited if it's a nice day out on the weekend.[/QUOTE]
The KDFWR is working with the TVA and rebuilding the "Idaho" ramp as we speak. The concrete ramp will be done in the next two weeks and a courtesy dock along with some asphalt work will follow.
Thanks guys. I have used both KY Dam and Rocky Point before. I will check it out when I am down there this spring.
[QUOTE=Whitehat;482365]The KDFWR is working with the TVA and rebuilding the "Idaho" ramp as we speak. The concrete ramp will be done in the next two weeks and a courtesy dock along with some asphalt work will follow.[/QUOTE]
I hadn't heard about that........I loved that place during high school. It used to be a great place to ride 4-wheelers, but when TVA gave up LBL, they started policing the area more and started writing tickets. One officer showed up one night during a party, but was really nice in that he offered to leave as soon as we picked up any and all trash with him watching. He hung around and told stories for a little, and then went on his way as he promised.
Did they build an actual decent road to the ramp? It was nothing more than a trail for years.
[QUOTE=artcarney_agr;482375]I hadn't heard about that........I loved that place during high school. It used to be a great place to ride 4-wheelers, but when TVA gave up LBL, they started policing the area more and started writing tickets. One officer showed up one night during a party, but was really nice in that he offered to leave as soon as we picked up any and all trash with him watching. He hung around and told stories for a little, and then went on his way as he promised.
Did they build an actual decent road to the ramp? It was nothing more than a trail for years.[/QUOTE]
The TVA constructed a gravel road all the way from Ridge Road to the site. They also placed a lot of rock for parking and KDFWR is helping them with the concrete ramp, paving, and courtesy dock through a partnership. The new concrete ramp will allow you to launch without backing the whole truck out into the water as it was with the existing gravel ramp.
Here's a link to an aerial photo map of the ramp site:
[URL="http://goo.gl/u4mX5"]http://goo.gl/u4mX5[/URL]