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I have a trip planned for April 1-8 to Kentucky Lake. I will be staying in a cabin on the south side of Blood River. Is the ramp at Brandon's Mill sufficient to launch my 175 Tracker? Any info will be helpful. I will be fishing my first full day there with Jack Canady of Woods and Water Guide Service and he fishes out of the Wildcat Ramp but for the rest of the week my drive will be cut in half if I can launch at Brandon's Mill. Thanks for any help and info you can provide.
Gopreach
Branson Mills is gravel and can be busy especially that time of year. There can also be issues with parking when it is busy. It is not a developed or maintained ramp. I lived in Keniana Subdivision near Hamlin for several years and never tried it but I had a glass boat and we had our own subdivision ramp. Branson is definetly a place for aluminum only so you might be o.k. Do you have a four wheel drive in case you dig in? There is a state ramp, Patterson Point, at the end of 444 near Hamlin but you have to run the main lake 3 miles north to get into Blood. I found quick that if you live on that side of Blood your choices are limited. I have a good friend that lives near Hamlin and I regularly go into Branson Mills to pick him up to go fishing. I launch at Waters Edge Campground across from Wildcat Ramp, where I have a camper. If you try Branson be careful. There are stumps and chunks of concrete just under the water in the shallows. And we will likely still be near winter pool during your visit. I would say it is worth the drive to come around to Wildcat but it will be packed that time of year too. No easy answer huh! Oh, and you will like Jack. This is the first year for many I haven't guided. But when I was busy I regularly sent people to him and we shared information. He is a good guy! Regardless you will have a good time Gopreach!
Yes, I do tow with a 4 wheel drive pickup but it sounds like I need to expect to make a drive each day. I look forward to meeting Jack in person. You are the one who directed me to him and he was always extremely prompt in replying to my questions once I contacted him the first time. I also know how extreme the weather can be that time of year and how that can churn up the main lake. That is the reason I am looking at staying in the creeks as much as possible and off the main stem of the lake. I sure hope your back problem improves. Hopefully you can get some good fishing in this year for yourself.
Thanks Gopreach! I am going to hit it as much as possible. When you get there go down and check out Branson. It might work out, might not, but worth looking at anyway. Good luck brother!