Simple way to fish the eleven point

[Mark]

You didn't say when you were planning to float but the river is at 2,230 cfs today at Bardley - way too high to float anytime soon. Water level could be most important factor on when to float and catch fish.  I find anything over 1,000 cfs tough fishing from a canoe, others may say different, but you fly thru the good rapids, and hard to wade. Over 1,200-1,400 cfs it gets fast to fish, better have a jetboat. I find 700-800 cfs ideal for float and wade fishing - summer levels.  Seems like for the past 4-5 yrs, it's been too high to fish and float in the spring.

If you're wanting to harvest trout to throw on the grill at camp, be advised that Greer to Turner is Trophy area and limit of 1 over 18" and artificial only. Below Turner is limit of 4, no size or bait restrictions. 

See the thread above that is pinned at the top of Eleven Point section titled "Float Trip Planning Question" for more advice and also "River Levels" is pinned to keep an eye on the gauge at Bardley.

And fish deep for trout.