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The Cumberland River below Lake Cumberland is one of the premier trout fishing destinations in the southeastern United States. Home to the state record 21-pound brown trout and a 14-pound, 6-ounce rainbow trout, the 75-mile Kentucky portion of the Cumberland tailwater rivals the White River of Arkansas and the Caney Fork in Tennessee.

Wolf Creek Dam, which holds back the waters of Lake Cumberland, unleashes a powerful current that can be dangerous to paddlers. At lower water flows and when the dam is not generating electricity through its turbines, however, the Cumberland is ideal for small boats.


​The first 16 miles of water from Lake Cumberland’s Wolf Creek Dam to Winfrey’s Ferry is a great place for canoeists, kayakers and owners of small johnboats to float and fish. A few mildly challenging shoals exist in this stretch, perfect water for beginning canoeists and kayakers to hone their skills.
Fishing Access Type:
   Boat Yes under under safe generation
    Kayak Yes under safe generation
    Wading Yes under safe generation
 Fishing Access:
    Kendall Campground
        Boat Ramp right below the dam
    Hatchery Creek Access
        Located below hatchery at the dam

    Old Kendall Ferry Ramp - See Map Below
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​    River Map
Fishing Style:
   Nymph
    Midge Larva
    Midge Pupae
   Terrestrials
​    Streamers
Equipment:
 3wt rod to 7wt rod
Flies:
Hatch Chart
Water Flow:
Data
Species: 
Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Misc. Information: Fishing License
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    • Cumberland River
    • Davidson River
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    • Duke's Creek
    • Fires Creek
    • Hatchery Creek
    • Hiawassee River
    • Holston River
    • Little Red River
    • Lone Branch Park
    • Missouri Trout Park
    • Nachoochee Bend
    • Nantahala River
    • Watauga River
    • Noontootla River
    • Norfork River
    • Oconaluftee River
    • Old Hickory Lake
    • Rainbow Point Soque River
    • Raven Fork River
    • Riverside Soque River
    • Smith Creek
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