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Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam #13872308 02/03/21 05:11 PM
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Hello! So a few weeks back I saw someone fly fishing in the little section of water that is directly right next to the dam. I've gone down there before but there are a few "Restricted" signs but none say that there will be any prosecution. Is it legal to be down there right next to the dam because I know there are some pretty big stripers down there that I want to target. Thanks for any advice!

Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam [Re: ForeignFly] #13873243 02/04/21 03:40 AM
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That is a restricted area. Besides being dangerous if they open the dam, if you get called in the sheriff shows up. I have seen it happen more than once.

Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam [Re: Osbornfishing] #13873545 02/04/21 03:24 PM
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Dang okay. Thanks for the reply. Will not be going over there.

Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam [Re: ForeignFly] #13874281 02/05/21 12:05 AM
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The water release from the dam is controlled offsite. When the horn sounds, if it is a big release, the water comes up several feet in a few minutes.

Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam [Re: ForeignFly] #13874436 02/05/21 02:24 AM
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Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam [Re: Osbornfishing] #13892996 02/18/21 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Osbornfishing
The water release from the dam is controlled offsite. When the horn sounds, if it is a big release, the water comes up several feet in a few minutes.


I could be wrong but I am not sure there is a horn anymore. A few years ago when they banned all wading and swimming below the dam I was told there was no longer a warning horn. Regardless, unless things have changed, they no longer allow wade fishing below the dam.

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