Cumberland River fishing below Wolf Creek Dam! (Surprise catch)

Solo trip to the Cumberland river yielded my first ever brook trout! I knew they were there but never had caught one till today! I couldn’t believe it so I googled brook trout to make sure. Skipjack are plentiful so the big stripers should be here before long!

[@shawnwhalen8314]

Nice....I'm from Michigan, I had a friend that lived in Kentucky and had visited an area in eastern Kentucky...of course I brought my fishing pole and caught some Rainbow trout in a mountain stream. I believe they were planted fish, but it shocked me, I didn't know they were there.

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

The Ky dept of fish and wildlife stock a lot of creeks and streams. I just saw a post the other day were they backpacked in carrying trout to restock a stream in the Red River gorge area. Thanks for watching

[@shawnwhalen8314]

@@KennyPattersonFishing I believe it was close to that area , but a few years ago. I guess they have been stocking for years now. The rivers look fantastic for trout! Let's hope they repopulate those rivers and streams!

[@Passin_thru68]

Looks like a good day on the river!

[@steveinky816]

Thanks for posting Kenny. Sure beats sitting at home. We went rabbit hunting today with moderate success. Was thinking the whole time that it would be a nice day to be below the dam. Glad you went.

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Thanks.. Action wasn’t very fast paced today but fun. video is whited out for some reason. I’m going to upload it again and see if picture gets better.

[@steveinky816]

@@KennyPattersonFishing The video looked fine when I watched it.

[@patrickpage2078]

Good video I fish Kentucky dam & Barkley dam

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Thanks.. I’ve fished the lakes ,but never fished below the dam at Ky or Barkley. I’m wanting to go down there a shoot some carp tho.

[@calishot6505]

Nice video! Enjoy the content

[@brucehayes7369]

Really great video kenny

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Thank you

[@ronp8865]

It's almost like brooks know to stop growing at 14 3/4". Caught plenty that size but not many over 15".

[@middletnpyro]

That is a brookie, nice fish

[@thatoneguy8706]

If they stop generating is there enough water to safely navigate back to the ramp? Also, when they are generating how hard is it to get a boat back on the trailer? I have been to Kendall ramp twice with a kayak but never imagined doing it with my nee boat. Awesome video!

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Once they turn off all generators you got plenty of water at that moment, but it drops quick!!! Loading a boat is easy cause the ramp is out of the main current.

[@TheKendall1971]

What brand are the rod transport racks you are using?

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Cumberland Crappie

[@happyhillsfarm8567]

Was wondering how fishing down there is this time of year, me and a couple friends are heading there to fish in a couple weeks for the first time.

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

It’s hit or miss right now depending on generation schedule. Best fishing is when they release water 24/7. Forecast calling for rain here all this week so they should be releasing water next couple weeks. Call the Dam or check TVA app before you go. Wolf Creek Dam [phone] . apps.apple.com/us/app/tva-lake-info/id440331543

[@happyhillsfarm8567]

@@KennyPattersonFishing def got a ton of rain last week, we’re heading down this coming weekend and the weather is looking nice, hopefully it stays that way. Hoping we can get into something, can always go to the lake if need be.

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

@@happyhillsfarm8567 Spoons, Kastmaster & Swimbait works best for me. Set drag were it will slip and when you get hung up go upstream. Get above bait and most the time you can get it back.

[@rachelconley4089]

Hey that fellow in the blue kayak is my brother!

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Cool… I’ve seen him there several times. He had a nice walleye when talked to him.

[@shawndavidmorgan7854]

What month are you fishing? Do you perhaps know how many generators are going?

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

I fish December thru February. You’ll have to call and see what the generation schedule is for that day. [phone] You’ll want at least 3 generators and mid 550’s on the water level.

[@daleburke3679]

Like to fish that sometime is it deep below the Dam right now

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

It all depends on the outflow of how many generators they are running. 6 generators total so water level can vary from 3ft to 20ft. Call the info line at: [phone] to get generation schedule. I like the river level at 555-560ft and at least 3-4 generators running. Thanks for watching!

[@Zbo59]

What is the normal water level below Wolf Creek Dam? Would a V-Haul boat work well?

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

It varies on the generation schedule. I think 542ft is off with no generators running. I like it around 555ft or at least 3 generations on. V-hull boat should be fine just don’t stand up if you get sideways in the boils. Thanks for watching

[@Zbo59]

@Kenny Patterson I appreciate the information. I fish the dams on the Ohio regularly, yet we are not allowed up near the boils on the Ohio stretch. I've seen photos of when Wolf Creek is low and there is a bit of an island that becomes visible.

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Yes…right now the ramp is closed due to repairs. So you have to launch at Ray Mann rd. about a mile an half down stream. If they shut off the generators you gotta load up or it gets shallow pretty quick.

[@danward2490]

Where is this dam?? What lb test is your braid??

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Wolf Creek Dam Jamestown,Ky I use 10lb StrikeKing Tour grade braid

[@danward2490]

@@KennyPattersonFishingthank you

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

You’re welcome and thanks for watching

[@chrishoganfishing]

Do you remember what the discharge was?

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Not exactly… 555-560ft elevation range Guessing 5 or 6 generators

[@dannyjackson2062]

What bait do you use

[@KennyPattersonFishing]

Strikeking rage swimmer, Kastmaster and a Spoon mostly! All in white or natural colors.