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Old 12-23-2018, 06:12 PM
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Default Striper fishing below old hickory dam hendersonville side

Hey fellas, Is fishing allowed below the dam at OH Dam on the Hendersonville side? I see its fenced off but I also see people fishing down there and walking around the fence. Anyone know the real story? I heard the fence was to stop people from taking vehicles.

Also any advice for catching stripers/rockfish below the dam from the bank? Thanks in advance guys!
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Old 12-23-2018, 09:50 PM
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Exclamation Go for it!

It is fine and has parking you need to just walk on down to the rocks and commence to getting it done!!!

Fished there since a kid.
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Old 12-24-2018, 04:18 PM
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Just be careful on the rocks. Little over a month ago a guy slipped and fell into the water and drowned. Not sure if his body was found.


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Old 12-25-2018, 03:27 AM
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So the authorities wont hassle me since they "fenced off" the entrance? Wow thats tragic to hear a guy drowning. I grew up fishing there as a kid and want to start up again. Thanks for the replies guys
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Old 12-28-2018, 11:13 AM
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No they won't bother you. I assume that the fence is there for liability reasons. Just be careful, if you are not accustomed to climbing around on the rocks it can be dangerous. There is a lot of water going through right now though.
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Old 01-02-2019, 03:29 PM
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TBH it's no good unless it's only one generator going if ur fishing from the bank. I also learned to free line there as in try to catch some shad with a cast net or bring shiners and then with no weight throw it up around the generator wall. If not get hung up all the time

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Old 01-05-2019, 01:48 AM
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TBH it's no good unless it's only one generator going if ur fishing from the bank. I also learned to free line there as in try to catch some shad with a cast net or bring shiners and then with no weight throw it up around the generator wall. If not get hung up all the time

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Thanks for the information. Is winter a bad time to chase the stripers? Ive heard that during the summer around dawn is best but Id love to get down there this winter and try my luck
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Old 01-07-2019, 12:22 PM
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Yeah summer like July to August but it gets hot quick. Make sure u get there early cause it will get crowded if the dam is producing. 20-30 lb braid is a must btw due to all the rocks.

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