Waterway Guide | Reviews

Review Now

These are observations from the boating community. Waterway Guide information is verified regularly and all efforts will be made to validate any new updates submitted here. Thank you for taking the time to share comments about your experience.

Waterway Guide reserves the option of editing reviews and comments for grammar, clarity and the removal of defamatory or potentially slanderous language. When appropriate, reviews are forwarded to businesses for response prior to being made public. We will make every effort to be objective and impartial when posting reviews, but do not publicize details of disputes between parties.

Thanks for your valuable feedback!

Clay Bay

Location: Tennessee River
Mile Marker: 54.2
Lat / Lon: N 36° 36.710' / W 088° 02.240'
Depth: 15 ft.
Description: pick spot for best protection

4.50

(4)

4.50 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.33

All around, but some W exposure

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

4.75

All around, but some W exposure

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Cell Service:

4.33

WiFi:

2.00

Review for Clay Bay

Reviewed by: Lane DeVries on Nov 12, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.2'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Gorgeous bay with lovely wooded hillside surrounding the cove. Quiet and serene. No problems with depth going in or out. We anchored in 9' of water and were not disturbed by any wake or other boats. There's plenty of room for additional boats. We have a dog, but she's older and happy enough to use the pad on the stern of the boat, so we can't speak on the issue of shore access, but it looked easily accessible with a dingy.

View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer

Review for Clay Bay

Reviewed by: Jonathan Philipps on Oct 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

We stayed two nights in this peaceful Anchorage. Winter pool leaves lots of shoreline exposed. We anchored in 12' of water with very light winds. We were far enough from the lake that wakes from tows and other boats were not an issue.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  Winter Pool 354 Feet.
View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer

Review for Clay Bay

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Oct 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

3

Anchored in 12 ft of water (Kentucky Lake 355.2) about half way back into the cove. Give the green bouys a wide birth when entering. Very well protected except from west but the light westerly breeze did not cause issues. Anchor held well. High forested banks on both sides.
Room for 6 boats. There's a little shore access if needed. Occasional fishing boat in area; locals lauch boats off the beach. Beautiful location.

View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer

Review for Clay Bay

Reviewed by: Ann Marie Waldron, MADMAKS' Inheritance, on Dec 26, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Cell Service:

5

Hard to review. There is a lot of shoaling. You need to stay as far south as you can when entering despite the markers. We were way off the markers but still grounded on unmarked shoaling. Spent the night until we could get pulled off the next morning (It was almost nighfall when we grounded). Plus was that we didn't need to set an anchor alarm!
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  Note: Kentucky Lake at Winter Pool 350.0 feet.
View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer