Floating the caney

[MidTennFisher]

Sure. They are there and might bite but the amount of intrusion and noise changes their behavior.

A fish that might have been in 18inches of water without disruption is not going to be there after the first oar hits the rock he's sitting behind.

I think the blasting of mumble rap, obnoxious "woo girls" screaming, and tossing beer cans into the river may have some effect on the fish behavior as well.

All of it comes with what the Caney has turned into. It's really sad. I've got so many great memories of fishing that place even on Saturdays and hearing nothing but birds and splashes on the water.

 

[MidTennFisher]

Well until they make some kind of rules/cost on non powered boat/floats it will continue, same thing on the wma's and sxs folks with nothing to do but ride around and make mud holes

The only downside to that is giving them a seat at the table, so to say. If they start paying as much as we, hunters and anglers do, then they'll make the argument that they should be able to have 500 kayaks float the Caney every day and tear up the WMAs with their side by sides.

I like having the leg to stand on that we pay the most into the system so our use should be prioritized. TWRA should step in and have some sort of cutoff for the Caney so that the anglers who fund the trout stocking can have some times to fish in peace.

 

[Schap]

I don't see how legally TWRA has any way to shut down Caney Fork to recreational kayakers. It's not land they manage or own. The local economy probably makes more off kayakers then trout fishermen.

 

[WTM]

yeah just be careful if you do, cold shock death is real.

 

[MidTennFisher]

I don't see how legally TWRA has any way to shut down Caney Fork to recreational kayakers. It's not land they manage or own. The local economy probably makes more off kayakers then trout fishermen.

Sure they manage it. That's why they implement regulations for trout size and creel limits.

If I can't keep Brown Trout anymore (unless they're giants) then I see no reason why they can't set some sort of limitation of the shuttle groups of kayaks.

 

[Wooden Arrow]

Well until they make some kind of rules/cost on non powered boat/floats it will continue, same thing on the wma's and sxs folks with nothing to do but ride around and make mud holes

some popular rivers out west now have limited entry permits for floats. may have to go to that, just like drawing a tag for a hunting area. wade fishing should not be affected...

 

[MidTennFisher]

some popular rivers out west now have limited entry permits for floats. may have to go to that, just like drawing a tag for a hunting area. wade fishing should not be affected...

I don't see it as unreasonable. They have an impact on the resource just like we do. Maybe not in the same manner but there is still an impact.

We have limitations like 14-20" protected slot for rainbows and brooks, and 24" minimum for browns. That was response to increased fishing pressure to protect the resource. I eat trout and hate throwing a 14-16" rainbow back but I see why they did it.

So why not impose a limit to another, rapidly growing, source of pressure on that resource?

 

[Carlos]

In regards to the OP's question- I see there's several folks who are in-the-know who disagree with what I posted. They're likely more knowledgeable than me about the Caney. I was just basing my comment on the parameters that the Canoe the Caney outfitters use.
Afaik they send folks down the river if 1 generator is in operation.

Isn't that their policy?

 

[BigCityBubba]

I think another canoe rental opened not that long ago so it is even worse. Go during the week in the summer to avoid the hordes. If going on the weekend, be on the water as soon as you can see. You might get a couple of hours of fishing in before the hordes start passing you. The trout do bite when the hordes are moving through. As for what to use, rooster tail, panther martin, small floating and sinking rapalas, rebel craw, corn, night crawlers, and powerbait.