Rim Shoals

[govslug]

I am relatively new to boating in the river . Have only been out in our new boat 3 or 4 times . We put in at rim shoals . So far we have been out with minimum flow and 4 generators . We have always gone up river and fished down . Would like to go down river to crooked creek area and fish there . Below the catch and release . What do I need to watch for , is it doable with min. flow ? Do I need to hug a certain bank...ect....ect....

 Any info would be greatly appreciated....Thanks

[Ham]

The river constantly changes with high flow events. Free fall in and hang somewhere and gravel moves around. I'll never make a blanket statement about how to run this spot or that spot. 

I run a jet. I can run really shallow without destroying props or trashing a lower unit, but big rocks ruin my hull just the same as they would a prop boat. I would not expect to make it back up from CC to Rim at minimum flow. It might be that you can, but I won't try it. I'd prefer 2000 CFS to do it, but likely it could be done at less. 

I understand the desire for information, but you really need to put your time in and learn for yourself. There are good trout all up and down the river. Go make a few trips from each and every access point at various water levels. Take notes so you can pick your poison before starting a trip.

Good Luck. Catch a bunch, but stay safe. 

 

[snagged in outlet 3]

Ask Gary at Rim Shoals Trout Dock.

I didn't think going downstream was possible on zero generation but that was before min flow.

[Ham]

I'd bet it's a lot easier going downstream than back up.

[Greasy B]

You could drift down easy enough and could probibly drag a prop boat back up from the second island but it would be real tough to drag back up if you went below the third island. Years ago there was a gravel flat between White House and crooked creek that was only inches deep, I'm not sure what min flow would give you but it wouldn't be much more. A float between rim and ranchette would be best, it's a long shuttle but you'd get to fish shoe string shoal. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, Ham said:

I'd bet it's a lot easier going downstream than back up.

I was implying that going down meant getting back up

[govslug]

Thanks.....we'll be out there as much as possible this year....

 

[Ham]

5 hours ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

I was implying that going down meant getting back up

I'm too literal sometimes.

[Ham]

2 hours ago, govslug said:

Thanks.....we'll be out there as much as possible this year....

 

2000 CFS gets you all over the river.

[Lshack2]

How difficult is it to run from the lower portion of the Rim catch and release back to the boat ramp on minimum flow?  I know a lot of gravel filled in on the river right side of the first  island....

thanks