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Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam
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02/03/21 05:11 PM
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ForeignFly
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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!
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Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam
[Re: ForeignFly]
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02/04/21 03:40 AM
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Osbornfishing
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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.
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Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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02/04/21 03:24 PM
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ForeignFly
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Dang okay. Thanks for the reply. Will not be going over there.
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Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam
[Re: ForeignFly]
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02/05/21 12:05 AM
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Osbornfishing
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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.
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Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam
[Re: ForeignFly]
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02/05/21 02:24 AM
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banker-always fishing
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to the TFF!
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Re: Fly Fishing Below Whitney Dam
[Re: Osbornfishing]
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02/18/21 10:00 PM
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McKinneyLonghorn
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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. 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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