Fishing at the Kingston steam plant?

[JAB]

I am just wondering what the status of bank fishing is at the Kingston Steam Plant. I used to go there every so often in cold weather and one day - when it was cold enough that ice would collect in the eyelets - we caught a couple of nice ("keeper") sized striped/hybrid bass down there. Biggest fish I have ever caught in fresh water, in fact. Back then, you could fish from the bank on either side of where the warm water discharges or stand on the wall right above where the warm water discharges. Standing on the wall is where we did well.

The last time I went down there (a few years back) it looked like they were doing construction or something and it didn't look like I'd be able to get close enough to really even fish so I just left. That was before the ash spill if that is any indication as to how long ago it was. Then the ash spill happened and I just haven't been back to check into the status of fishing there.

So, can anyone tell me if bank fishermen can still get in there to fish right up to where the warm water discharges?

Edited September 27, 2012 by JAB