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Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
LOW LAKE LEVELS COINCIDE WITH FALLING TEMPS
Lake levels on Kentucky Lake have gone from above normal one week to
below normal. TVA really pulled the plug and discharged huge volumes of
water in the aftermath of heavy rains that flooded the region the last
two weeks.
Jane and Tom TN Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Elevation for the weekend is forecast to be 353.9, which is about
a foot below the normal low ebb winter pool elevation of 355. The low
lake levels will coincide with low temperatures forecast for the weekend
as a winter blast heads our way.
Temps are expected to be frigid by Sunday, a dramatic change that will
keep winter anglers at bay for several days. Surface temperatures have
been in the 46 degree range but will fall dramatically in the days
ahead.
Tom and "OC" from Chicago
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
With the low lake levels many shallow bays and boat ramps are likely to
see ice forming by early next week.
A few crappie anglers have ventured out the last week or so and stalked
the main lake ledges where some deep drop-offs have given up a few fish
from the 18 to 22 foot depth range. Others have attempted to find fish
in midrange stakebeds and brushpiles in 10 to 14 foot depth zones but
most of the fish have opted to hang out in deeper areas of the main
lake.
Roger Binkley and Chase Binkley
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Falling lake levels have likely pulled the crappie to deeper depths
lately. That’s often the case as bait fish sometimes move with the
falling lake stages, pulling the crappie with them.
Water color had cleared across the reservoir lately as falling lake
levels have pulled the stained and dingy water out of bays and creeks.
Meanwhile, duck hunters across Tennessee have endured a long and
unproductive season for the most part due to a mild wet winter that has
seen water spread out over a four state region lately. Too much water
plus a warm winter is not a good combination for duck hunters in Dixie.
Dave and Jeff KY Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
The approaching winter weather may provide some improvement for
waterfowlers as they enter the home stretch. Frigid temps are forecast
to descend on Sunday, which should change the whole waterfowl scene to
some degree.
For most it will be a bit late to salvage what has been one of the
poorest seasons in years. However, a few duck hunters are hoping to end
the season on a good note. Tennessee’s statewide season draws to a close
on January 27.
After that youngsters will get two separate Saturday to hunt in special
Youth Waterfowl Hunts. Youngsters ages 6-15 years of age will get a
chance to extend their seasons on February 2 and again on February 9.
They must be accompanied by an adult.
Youngsters are coming off a Youth Deer Hunt last weekend that ended the
season. However, TWRA’s website data base was not updating final harvest
numbers at midweek so official results on the statewide harvest were not
available.
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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