Finding Skipjack and Shad

[88bronco]

Does anybody fish below wolf creek dam? i caught skipjack there back in late summer but they are few and far between now, just wondering when they usually come back to the dam, thanks! water has been way up last few times i have been there

[fishinfreak]

I've caught tons of them early and late summer. I've caught alot during the winter there too

[88bronco]

do you usually catch them close to the dam in the winter?? last 2 trips i have managed 2 total, and they were closer to the boat ramp

[fishinfreak]

At Cumberland? Yes right in the boils of the hydros. I've never tried at the Ohio in the winter

["The Man"]

It's game on at the CR for skipjacks!! When the water is high at the dam. You can fill the boat up in no time! The big ones are fun too!

[chadwatson326]

Sorry this may be a dumb question but what is the CR and is there any places that you guys know of around a bank. I went out 2/27 on a 65 degree weather day by the hydros and didnt get a single bite for two hours. Im not sure where to try

[fishinfreak]

Cumberland river

[chadwatson326]

I know absolutely nothing about cumberland river though. Dont know the first place to start

[fishinfreak]

Right behind the dam with a sabiki rig. You'll catch 5 almost every cast