Blue5
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What will it look like in 2 weeks? I know its terrible right now but will it be fishable October 12-18?
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Douglass Mid October?
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First world problems. Majority upstream have no water and just regained power. Some lost everything including their lives. Its a disaster area right now.
Blue5
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So what's the the appropriate amount of time that needs to pass before we are allowed to discuss hunting and fishing in East Tn?
Probably not today for those of us that have folks in bad shape over there.
I've heard it is really muddy and trashy. I'd say up Flat Creek might be good. I'd say it's gonna take a long time for the trash to clear...Imagine the funky runoff too... Nasty stuff
Blue5
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Thanks!
Probably not going to be remotely a fisherman's destination this fall for a while. More than likely need to fish the ass end of creek arms where the water will be cleaner by then. And that is even if you can get a boat back there by then. Not sure if you have seen pics of Douglas the last few days…..it is unreal trashy. I am not exaggerating but you can literally walk across a lot of the lake now by just stepping on trees. Going to take a long time for those to waterlog again and sink to where it is safe to run.
I suppose 3.5 days in your book.
Setterman
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The amount of debris in the lake is astounding. Unless you like replacing lower units I'd find somewhere else to fish.
Blue5
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I've done and said alotta things in my life that I regret but asking a question on a"Fishing" message board damn sure ain't one of em. You have no idea why I might need that information.
This is what Douglas looks like around Dandridge this morning.
quackaholic
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I don't think it really hurts to ask. I live in Greene. I haven't hunted this season so far, because my permission farm is on the other side of the river where people need the bridge travel to stop if unnecessary. I could go another way, but then I feel like it would seem out of sorts to be able to when so many people are hurting.
But as far as the water; if you go wear some rubber gloves because it is full of nasty stuff. Diesel, gas, and death. So be safe.
But as far as the water; if you go wear some rubber gloves because it is full of nasty stuff. Diesel, gas, and death. So be safe.
Blue5
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Thanks for the honest advice. I really wanted this information from someone actually there because we didn't want to come at all if we were going to be in the way of recovery efforts. We will probably just leave the boat at home and spend the week in Knoxville with our daughter.
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I'd stay clear of Douglas and let people put their lives back together, mourn their dead, and figure things out.
Cherokee is very clear right now and Norris will probably be soon.
geez. i wonder what all that organic matter will do to water quality of the lake.
Savage
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You could fish watts bar pretty easily from Knoxville.
Setterman
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All that debris is piling up in Loudon and Watts Bar, loudon looks similar at the moment and watts bar is getting there as well
Savage
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What if he swung around to Spring City and fished Piney River? We had rain but didn't wash like they did. Crappie fishing may be pretty good in mid October.
hope you have a great trip wherever you end up. I know nothing about those east tennessee lakes.
Setterman
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That I can't answer, it's outside my normal operating range. I saw watts bar this morning and it's rolling. Lots of debris and ridiculous amounts of current
