Thread: Blood River

Originally Posted by mrdux

I would say at least 20. I have seen that many parked along the road and anywhere off the road they could back a trailer during peak crappie times.

I agree, The first of April, its a mad house, you better get there early....

Originally Posted by whitehat

First I want to give an update on the Wildcat Ramp. The crew is ahead of schedule and they have more concrete ordered for today. If everything works out they will be done with all concrete work this afternoon. This means we should have one lane open for Friday and both lanes open for Saturday.

We upgraded the remote Blood River site in 2012 so it may be better than you remembered. We added gravel to the parking and built a new concrete ramp. I still think the parking only holds 4 or 5 trucks but you may be able to pull of the road in spots. I haven't heard if the ramp has silted back in. I am not sure what water level it takes to reach the main lake but maybe someone will post if they know.

I believe that the beach parking lot is tied up in a long term agreement between the campground operator and the TVA. I will contact the TVA and relay your questions and concerns.

I understand your frustration with the access in Blood River and the parking at Wildcat. I was wondering if you could provide an estimate of how many more spaces you think are needed to satisfy the normal high use during crappie season and summer months?

Thank you for the updates.

Guys,

Any update on Wildcat boat ramp? headed down next week.

Thanks !

It's open. The water is muddy.

yeap...It's open. Has anybody put in there yet? Was wondering how the new ramp was?

I put in there last weekend. It's fine but there was nothing wrong with the surface of the old one, either. The guy that dropped me in said that the deep drain grooves that they cut in it at an angle messed with his eyes trying to back the trailer in.