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Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
ANGLERS BENEFICIARIES OF MILD WINTER THUS FAR
The last couple of weeks have been kind to the winter fishing scene on
Kentucky Lake. As the New Year begins on a cool note with a few rainy
days scattered about the forecast, anglers can’t complain about how the
year ended in terms of weather conditions.
Jane and Tom TN Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Above average temperatures and relatively mild winds the last week to
ten days have allowed ample opportunities for winter fishermen to test
the water during the holiday period.
One thing’s for sure; the last few weeks of winter weather have been
much more kind to fishermen than it has waterfowlers! Most duck hunters
have been crying in their coffee; to say it has been a slow season is an
understatement.
Tom and "OC" from Chicago
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Local fishermen were loving the warm winter weather that dominated most
of December while waterfowlers were taking it on the chin this year. A
lot of guys have traded in their boots, duck calls, shotguns and
camouflage clothing for fishing poles and minnow buckets!
Meanwhile, it appears the New Year will start off with a bit cooler
conditions and normal temperatures for this time of year. That may put a
chill in the air for a few days but hey; it’s January!
Roger Binkley and Chase Binkley
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Lake levels last week had been falling slowly prior to the weekend rain
and bottomed out at the low ebb elevation of 354.2 in the Kentucky Dam
area. Similar readings were reported in the New Johnsonville are this
weekend but watch for lake levels to begin rising in the aftermath of
this past weekend’s rain.
Surface temperatures were still mild and reflecting the extended spell
of warm weather we’ve been having. Readings were in the 49 to 52 degree
range. Water color has been clear.
Dave and Jeff KY Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Crappie anglers have been able to land enough fish to keep them busy as
of late. Although not many anglers reported limit catches they have
landed decent numbers. Another bonus is that some nice size slabs have
been taken too!
While a few fish were taken in midrange depths of 8 to 13 feet the bulk
of the nice stringers have been taken by anglers stalking deeper water.
Deep brush piles in the 18 to 25 foot range have given up some scattered
fish as anglers worked the deep structure using bottom bumping rigs or
tightlining jigs and live minnows.
Some anglers reported a few fish on their stringers eclipsing the
2-pound mark!
When warm days and light winds combine it allows anglers to move about
in the main lake areas and slowly work the deep sides of drop-offs and
deeper humps where winter crappie often reside.
Not all the crappie are deep but it appears most of the bragging rights
are coming from those targeting the main lake areas and deeper depths.
A few scattered reports have come in from bass fishermen but the overall
bite appears to be inconsistent from the winter bass fishing arena.
Also check out our past:
Kentucky Lake Fishing Reports
Steve McCadams is one of the nation's best known Crappie Fishermen
and a full time resident of Paris, Tennessee. Steve is also a
professional hunting and fishing guide here in the Paris Landing area.
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