Cumberland River Report

[RICHYD4U]

Water was pale green--slightly silty. Visibility was probably 3-4 feet. But when passing over the dam earlier in the day, I noticed the outflow was the same color, so it's not coming from any of the feeder creeks.

You are exactly right, that is the color of the water coming out of the lake. Makes ya miss that clear CR water.

-Rich

[Rock_Fish]

And I miss the CLEAN gravel bars ! I have got to wade for about an hour the last 2 mornings. And that Green crap is gonna take over soon ! Does not even look like the same river !

[grampsg]

Please explain. Is there green algae growing on the gravel bars?

[troutcrazy]

And I miss the CLEAN gravel bars ! I have got to wade for about an hour the last 2 mornings. And that Green crap is gonna take over soon ! Does not even look like the same river !

If this system settles in on us like it did 2 yrs ago where we miss out on rain for months at a time then just wait until July when all we see are gravel bars covered by dead brown crap that used by green crap! The trout jewel of the south may have seen her best days...

[colonelmeyer]

Is it that blasted Didymo?

[Rock_Fish]

is it that blasted didymo?

yes it is !!!

[grampsg]

A couple friends and I want to try fishing next week around Helms bend during periods of low flow. Can we expect decent water color so we can fly fish. Anyone fly fishing now?

[RICHYD4U]

Last I heard visibility was improving, around 4 foot. Good luck down there! Let us know how you do.

-Rich

[Rock_Fish]

A couple friends and I want to try fishing next week around Helms bend during periods of low flow. Can we expect decent water color so we can fly fish. Anyone fly fishing now?

Fly fishing was good today for a couple of hours ! tomorrow the generation schedule shows them turned off from 9am - 2pm !

[grampsg]

Thanks, much appreciated since the drive for us is 3 hrs., sounds like it should be good for awhile unless the storms cause lake to rise.