Sunday, May 26, 2013

Wheelchair Fishing In The Chattanooga Area

I have found that the following fishing locations are wheelchair-friendly.  This list will be amended as I find new locations to visit.  As always, please feel free to comment if you know of any other suitable places to fish.

Chattanooga Riverwalk, at the entrance near Chattanooga State on Amnicola Highway.

  1. There is a wheelchair parking area near the pavilion (where the ice cream shop is), and a nearby paved pathway leads down to one of the docks.  The path is a bit steep, but is manageable.  The dock sits fairly high above the water; perhaps 8-10', which I personally found a bit awkward for fishing.  The dock and pathway both have rails for safety.
  2. There is a second wheelchair-accessible dock a little further down, beside the boat launching area.  It is also paved, but there are no rails.  The pathway leads to a floating wood dock that sits just a couple of feet above the water.  I found this area to be more convenient for fishing, however, the nearby boat ramp can be busy, which can affect the success of fishing.  You may have better luck going during less-busy times.

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