Kayaking cumberland below the dam this weekend

[navina0001]

I went down with 3 buddies early last year when they had nothing going on but the current was still strong enough to keep us moving at a steady rate so if its has any generators running I would use caution. One of my buddies paddled against the current but remained close to the bank, and tried to get close to the dam and he manged to hook a few big trout, he did get caught by a current that actually pulled him towards the dam, I wouldn't recommend getting that close lol.

[Shellkat]

You turn a kayak over this time of year on the river,your in trouble. In the dead of summer that water will make you draw up. Hope it all works out well

[CJ Allex]

Be pretty hard to turn that ascend sit on top over. Haven't flipped it in the first couple hundred miles I've put on it in Elkhorn but I still use neoprene waders for added security if it did happen. Very stable yak. 😊

[rickhise]

You could be dropped off at Burkesville ramp driver takes vehicle to another destination to do what ever.
You have at least 1/2 dozen ramps a kayak can be taken out over the next 12 miles,
Traces at the next bridge 3 miles down or so, public ramp about another 8 miles.

Most of that section of the river we have cell service just future options.
I liken a by yourself kayak trip on the river this time a year about like scuba diving by yourself. Not many options when things go south an no buddy to help