Tailwater bank fishing

[jpm537]

I am not allowed to go on the boat by myself for a little while. I had some heart surgery and the wife doesn’t want me boating alone. I’m planning on doing some bank fishing. I can walk level ground easy, steep hills would wear me out. I am fun fishing so I’ll be throwing minnows and worms.

[stripernut1]

not sure how you feel about catfish paylakes, but considering your temporary condition, and that you are just fun fishing this may get you back on the water so to speak. paylakes will give you the best, easiest and safest conditions to walk, some paylakes actually have a road around the lake so you would be able to driveright to your spot.
i wish you a speedy recuperation and hope you are able to get back on the water soon.

[zofishky]

If I were you, I'd drive down to Wolf Creek Dam and trout fish the river or hatchery creek. Lots of fish, lots of access, and easy to get to. Especially hatchery creek.

[jpm537]

I went to the tailwater of Green River Dam. I had low expectations because of the minimal output from the Dam. I went because I wanted to explore it for future use as it is the closest to my house.

The water was shallow through most of the tailwater. It was nice learning were the rocks are for when the water is flowing. I saw a few huge schools of massive gizzard shad. Most of them were 8 inches but the largest were around 12 inches. I saw some golden red horse suckers, what I believe were sauger and a few drum. Then I started seeing some massive fish. I thought they were huge gar. Once they got close I thought they had to be alligator gar but then I realized that they wouldn’t be there. Then they got right up to me and I realized they were Muskie. They varied in size from small males to massive females. The largest were 50+ inches. There were at least a 100 swimming around with no care about food or anglers. I am guessing they were spawning. I only caught a few rock bass but it was an amazing trip. I may never see that many Muskie again in my entire life. It was extremely cool.

Thanks to everyone that provided input and advice. Thanks!

[GeoFisher]

I went to the tailwater of Green River Dam. I had low expectations because of the minimal output from the Dam. I went because I wanted to explore it for future use as it is the closest to my house.

The water was shallow through most of the tailwater. It was nice learning were the rocks are for when the water is flowing. I saw a few huge schools of massive gizzard shad. Most of them were 8 inches but the largest were around 12 inches. I saw some golden red horse suckers, what I believe were sauger and a few drum. Then I started seeing some massive fish. I thought they were huge gar. Once they got close I thought they had to be alligator gar but then I realized that they wouldn’t be there. Then they got right up to me and I realized they were Muskie. They varied in size from small males to massive females. The largest were 50+ inches. There were at least a 100 swimming around with no care about food or anglers. I am guessing they were spawning. I only caught a few rock bass but it was an amazing trip. I may never see that many Muskie again in my entire life. It was extremely cool.

Thanks to everyone that provided input and advice. Thanks!

Sure they were muskie.....I saw a ton of ASIAN carp there , I thought.........

[jpm537]

They were Muskie. Horrible pics but it’s the best I took.