Be wary of the generation. If its on then you'll need to stay away from the strainers/bridge abutments drifting your boat closer to mid river than the bank while fishing shorelines. The water doesn't move incredibly fast but it can and has caught several boaters off guard. Only....Only fish the area immediately below the Dam if the sluice gates are not on. You will know this by the spray of water into the air on the opposite side of the wing wall from the generators. It's far too rough and too many conflicting currents to risk especially first time on the river.
On generation is really the best fishing for size and numbers of size. If you have fished the White with success then this river shouldn't be a stretch from those same tactics.
Minnow jerkbaits do work really well from 3"-9". Colors I'd stick to a shad or trout color pattern but bright colors do draw attention some days. Trout mags work really well too on low water. But after all the rain we received you may be stuck with generation next weekend.
Spinning gear would be fine but I would not go above 6-8lb diameter line with preferred fluorocarbon on the terminal end.
Good luck, the river has been putting out some quality fish since the new regs went into effect a few years back. I am expecting this to be a really good year.
Last edited by Travis C.; 04-30-2014 at 07:05 PM.
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