Fishing at Cannelton Dam

[mhall]

"As for the fishing, you have to get as close to the first gate as possible."

Roughly, how long of a cast is that? What is the typical depth around there?

Andrew

Andrew you and I may have to ride down there, I'll drive and we'll check it out from the bank first then maybe go back with the boat.

[big_cat]

Hey mhall
Im off the tug right now. If you are wanting to go down there let me know, Ill take you in my boat. Give me a pm or give me a call 270-307-7963. I was going to go this morning but had no one to go with. I might go this evening, have to see what time wife gets off work, would you like to go?

Chris

[Bobby Headrick]

They are putting generatiors there soon and have already begun to clear the banks of the trees and such. It will restrict access from the bank, but I do not know when. I used to fish from the bank alot there, espically in the early spring for sauger and also caught several stripers there, there is also a ramp on the Ind side next to the new bridge it is about a 3 to 4 mile run to the dam. When they get the generatiors going the fishing should improve. If you ever want to go Mhall give nme a yell as I am not far from there.

[mhall]

Hey mhall
Im off the tug right now. If you are wanting to go down there let me know, Ill take you in my boat. Give me a pm or give me a call 270-307-7963. I was going to go this morning but had no one to go with. I might go this evening, have to see what time wife gets off work, would you like to go?

Chris

I can't tonight Chris but thank you alot for such a generous offer. Maybe another time, post how you did if you go and good luck.

[apb]

Thanks Tracker, believe I can make that cast without the long rod.

Andrew

[tracker35]

"As for the fishing, you have to get as close to the first gate as possible."

Roughly, how long of a cast is that? What is the typical depth around there?

Andrew

If you're lucky enough to get the gate spot first, its around a 30-40ft. toss. If you are nto on that spot it is still only a bit further, I have no trouble reaching it with a 1/4 oz. sauger jig.

As for the depth, there is a hole there that drops pretty quick, it starts coming up down the bank where the point is on the big rocks. Oh, and be careful on the rocks they are big and sometimes hard to navigate, don't ask me how I know