Just in case it helps save anyone else wasted time and gas, the dam is under construction. Hydro gates were closed and “some” water was coming over the falls. Water was also low below the dam from limited water coming through. Not happy to have made the detour on my travels to find that. They cut down quite a few trees too. Like more than necessary by a lot. But what do I know. 

Fished only a short time. Saw a few panfish and one smallie. No bites. Im guessing less fish than normal and the fish that are there are setting up differently than normal with altered current.