How to get on Nickajack?

[JoeFD]

Thinking i want to try nickajack and fish from about the dam to the walking bridge in chattanooga.

Any ideas on a ramp to get me on the water? Last i heard the riverpark ramps were closed.

Thanks!

 

[Cstick1]

Suck creek is as close as you'll get

 

[elwestb]

I think that Sullivan's and Cave Lake are still open.

 

[JoeFD]

Uff. Thats a long run to where i want to fish. But if thats the only option gotta do it. May decide to try queen city lake instead for the first time this weekend.

 

[digitalcb]

A lot of these are from memory and may or may not be reliable
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A coupe of public ramps in South Pittsburg. Don't know their status. One is the old ferry crossing with a matching ramp across the river. The other is upstream a little in a little public park.
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Hales Bar is bankrupt, don't know their status </p>

Used to be a ramp below Hales Bar near Serdino Still looks good on Google map.
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A private (commercial) ramp below <span class="st">Riverside Catfish House on old 41. A long shot ask nicely and be prepared to pay </span><span class="st">(fish and mussels, used to rent rooms and long term dock space).</span></p>

Community Ramp on Mullins Cove by the Kelly's Ferry Community Church. Suggest contacting their Fire Chief on Vincent Vella@firedepartmentofmullinscove about permission to use preferably with a donation.
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Private ramp in Haletown @ Hwy 41 bridge by the little store.</p>

Private?/public by Macedonia church in New Hope just up from Nickajack Cave Famous for break ends and thefts.</p>

Public ramp at Nickajack Cave</p>

Public ramp at Running Water public use area @ Haletown may be too rough to use</p>

Sullivan's on 41 </p>

Some naturally sloping banks along Mullins Cove Rd/Suck Creek River Canyon Rd if you have 4WD and are willing to take a chance.</p>

Be nice and polite, a lot of drug relay points along the river.
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