Beyond the Caney Fork, the Duck River below Normandy Dam and the Elk River below Tims Ford Dam both kick out cold enough waters to support good trout fisheries, and all get good doses of trout. Cumberland River trout feed heavily when the water first rises from a dam release. It is slightly smaller than the Elk River, and bears many similarities. Normandy was not equipped for power generation as were previous TVA dams built in Middle Tennessee. Avoid the old mill dam at Courtner Mill. Fishing for trout and panfish is very popular. No public launch and no public portage. Normandy Reservoir Maps-Boat Ramps / Access Areas. Couldn't even get the whole fish in the pic. The Caney Fork gets stocked from March through December with rainbow and brown trout. I usually use an ultralight spinning rod with either a small thread jig or glow ball jig below an indicator. The structure was named for the hamlet of Normandy… Heck of a fight and this would be my biggest fish caught so far this year. Click on links below for close up map of access point. Other locations with good trout fisheries include Tims Ford , Chatuge , Fort Patrick Henry , Normandy , Nottely and Cherokee . The Duck River below Normandy Dam is a very productive put-and- take trout fishery in the colder months. There are 75 miles of trout water below Wolf Creek Dam. Brookville Indiana Tailwater Fishing report. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. I grew up in Missouri trout fishing in the trout parks and wild streams. Fly fishing the Cumberland River in Kentucky. Barton Springs Ramp (1) Barton Springs Recreation Area (2) Boat Ramp – Dam (3) Boyd’s Branch (4) Cedar Point Recreation Area (5) Ward’s Chapel (6) Brookville Tailwater Fishing Report. Was using a ultralight with 4lb test. The river is primarily flatwater on the lower section. I was in my yak and this thing drags me around the river for a good 30 minutes. The tailwaters below Norris, South Holston, Wilbur, Apalachia and Blue Ridge dams all offer excellent opportunities for trout fishing. The upper river from the dam down to the Rockhouse would fish best in the afternoon during light generation. It includes a Cumberland River fishing guide, Cumberland River Hatches and trout flies, and a Cumberland River fishing report. Below Normandy Dam If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. I guess at least 15lbs. Glad I got good gear and fresh line this thing was huge. The Dam does not release near as much as Tims Ford or Center Hill, being that it was built for flood control instead of providing hydroelectric power. 922 likes. Please add your fishing report and photos. Upper reach below Normandy Dam has some small rapids and faster currents. Above Shelbyville, the Duck is impounded by Normandy Dam, a Tennessee Valley Authority project of the early 1970s which was built for flood control and recreation. 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