[brewer88]

I've grown to like fishing below dams, never did it much as a kid in CA, but here there are just so many species that congregate there it seems. One cast you may have a hybrid, the next a gar or a crappie, you never know!

my question is: how fast is too fast to fish below a dam? mostly this summer I've fished cheatham at around 15,000 to 20,000 CFS fine, but lately it has been anywhere from 30k to 70k! when i was out when it was 30K it just seemed too fast to fish (and maybe to dangerous up close??)

any advice on what to do when its above 30K CFS? head down stream? or just wait it out? would it be crazy/productive to try and achor like 300yards down?

thanks in advance guys!