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Upper Catfish Bend

Location: Tenn-Tom Waterway
Mile Marker: 288.0 RDB
Lat / Lon: N 33° 02.813' / W 088° 12.825'
Depth: 10 feet
Description:
13 feet of water at the bar and then deeper beyond. Easy off and on. Be careful of bar extending upstream of tip of island.

Holding:

4.50

Wind Protection:

3.50

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

3.50

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

2.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Upper Catfish Bend

Reviewed by: Jodi Cavanaugh, Dos Gatos Locos, on Dec 8, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

We anchored here one night. Stay to the north/center part of the channel on entering. Saw a dead head at the mouth of the creek just port of center. Hook held on first try. Nice quiet evening.

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Review for Upper Catfish Bend

Reviewed by: Malcolm Rubel on Oct 22, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

Leave channel RDB at 288.1 and move into the bend center chute in 20 feet of water at the entrance and 13 feet of water at the bar which is far enough off the travelway for a safe anchorage with good holding and good but not great wind, wave, and wake protection. There is plenty of swing room at this point and there is a small current going into the bend that will help orient your boat but may not be enough to prevent some swinging. Moving beyond the bar the depth increases to 15+ feet. The anchorage goes back and, if you are interested, you can explore. There is no immediate shore access. Cellular reception: ATT 3 bars, Verizon and T-Mobile 1 bar.

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