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Cumberland and Tennessee River Charts

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Bill Marett
Mon, Feb 27, 2012 2:06 PM

As Joe mentioned, "The corps charts are not worth it.  When you get close to the Tenn river buy the fishing GPS maps available for the lakes.  The have detail the others lack and are based on the geo surveys done just before flooding the pools by the dams."

This is the only way that you'll have sufficient information to travel into the many accessible bays and creeks where the best anchorages are found.  The Corps charts are not in print and the online versions are the old charts with only the bridge and terminal/marinas updated - and those are not even close to being current.

If making the trip to Music City, let me know if local knowledge is desired.

Bill Marett
Travis McGee - 55 Viking
Nashville, TN

As Joe mentioned, "The corps charts are not worth it. When you get close to the Tenn river buy the fishing GPS maps available for the lakes. The have detail the others lack and are based on the geo surveys done just before flooding the pools by the dams." This is the only way that you'll have sufficient information to travel into the many accessible bays and creeks where the best anchorages are found. The Corps charts are not in print and the online versions are the old charts with only the bridge and terminal/marinas updated - and those are not even close to being current. If making the trip to Music City, let me know if local knowledge is desired. Bill Marett Travis McGee - 55 Viking Nashville, TN