Elkhorn Creek

[jcb]

Has anyone ever floated what is known as the "whitewater section" of Elkhorn, between Jim Beam and Knight's Bridge? I inquired about float-fishing this section with Canoe Ky and was told it was not only dangerous for a non-whitewater kayaker, but also was hard to fish due to the continuous rapids. I asked if it could be floated at low flow and was told it was even more dangerous when low. I was a bit skeptical of these answers, but maybe I'm wrong since I've never been on the Elkhorn above Knight's Bridge.

I'd like to know more about this section. I guess I'm not 100% convinced I shouldn't try to float fish it in my recreation kayak at a lower flow.

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I've waded that stretch more times than I can count. I've canoed it, never kayaked it, and it does have some nice white water. But hard to fish? Dangerous? Not in my experience.

DISCLAIMER TO YOUR RELATIVES: If timmbur22 drowns, I am not an expert on kayak safety and this is only my opinion.

[jcb]

I notice you heard that from Canoe KY. I don't think that stretch is part of their service area. I'm cynical enough to think that may have something to do with their dire warnings...

[redneckshadrap]

I would float it first...then fish it the next trip...7 miles is a lot of water...

[timmbur22]

I found this description of the different sections of the Elkhorn. It sounds to me like the whitewater section is definitely fishable at lower levels and with precautions:

http://fw.ky.gov/bluewaterelkhorn.asp