I ended up going to the upper dam access point by the train bridges, walked down to the dam and there was almost NO water. I mean, you said they'll be in the shallows....but that was TOO shallow lol!!!!!
I then remembered the tip about the lower dam by the boat ramp. I went there (which was my first time there), and was more in awe of the water rushing through the dam than anything else. I caught about 10 small stripes. I was there early morning and it seemed like a pretty busy place. Threw a spook. Couldnt believe how close those boats were getting to the dam! Its defenetly like nothing I've ever seen, and I didnt even know it looked like that. But when I was leaving, I got to thinking, do I need a Indiana license to fish off the shore off the boat ramp? I didnt even THINK of that! And also, I saw some shore fishermen on the KY side fishing against the side of the dam. Is there public access there or is it only for those select few the dam lets in?