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Lick Creek

Location: Tennessee River
Mile Marker: 127.8 LDB
Lat / Lon: N 35° 43.500' / W 088° 02.500'
Depth: 10 ft.
Description:
Follow channel and turn to right after less than 1/2 mile.

Photo courtesy Lance Williamson, m/v Blessings Flow

4.40

(5)

4.40 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.75

Excellent, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.50

All around

Current Flow:

4.75

Wake Protection:

4.50

All around

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.50

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

2.00

WiFi:

1.67

Review for Lick Creek

Reviewed by: Brenda King, Escapade, on Oct 27, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 53'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

1

WiFi:

1

Lick Creek is a great anchorage off the Tennessee River at MM 127.8.

The entrance looks intimidating but saw between 9 and 14 feet coming in.

We are anchored here tonight with MV La Gypsie and we draft 4.9 and 4.5 feet.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  Note: Pickwick Dam pool 410.83.
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Review for Lick Creek

Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Oct 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

The Kentucky Lake pool was at 355' the night we anchored here. The depth as you go into the entrance was 8'. Don't worry about the down trees -- easy to see and lots of room to avoid them. Follow the channel markers as you enter the lake. Turn to starboard around the red arrow marker. Do not anchor after that marker as you will block the channel for other boats. Turn to port around the green marker. Anchor up towards the red markers in 6' - 8' of water. A peaceful anchorage. Good holding and wind protection.

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Review for Lick Creek

Reviewed by: Mark Cramer, Meant to Be, on Oct 1, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Entrance canal is intimidating with downed trees, but plenty of room. Entrance is shallower than the canal, probably 8-10 feet at 355 pool. Sharp right turn at the entrance to the lake, avoid the red arrow on a stick. We anchored near the two reds in 10 feet. Very peaceful. The entrance canal scenery is spectacular.

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Review for Lick Creek

Reviewed by: Dan Coyle on Jun 11, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 53'
Draft: 4.8'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

2

Stayed June 10th, 2022. Agree with previous comments. Did find 3 downed trees spaced widely with ample clearance and depth. Entrance shallowed out to about 8 ft but more than 12 into lake. Stay wide of pole with red marker as it is shallow near it.

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Review for Lick Creek

Reviewed by: Elaine Sturm, Twelve Stones, on Oct 2, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

3

Don't let the narrow entrance scare you off. Follow the channel markers in & it opens up into a big lake. Anchor just past the small entrance when you turn to starboard. Three boats, 37?- 3ft draft, 44? ? 5 ft draft, & 36 ? 3ft draft, anchored here with plenty of room and plenty of water.

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