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Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
LATE FALL FISHING UPDATE
Kentucky Lake anglers have been playing the weather, watching and
waiting for decent days when light winds and mild temperatures descend.
Lately, they’ve been rewarded with a few nice days that allowed some
pretty good fishing conditions sandwiched in-between and rainy and windy
one now and then.
Jane and Tom TN Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Lake levels at midweek were in the 355.9 range in the Kentucky Dam area
as the reservoir has been rising slowly since some heavy rains across
the region last week. TVA is pushing a lot of water through the system,
resulting in considerable current now present in the main Tennessee
River channel.
The reservoir had been down around its low ebb of winter pool in late
November but has risen above that lately and is now almost two feet
above the low mark. Water color is clear across the reservoir.
Surface temperatures are staying around the 47 to 50 degree range.
Tom and "OC" from Chicago
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Crappie fishermen have scored some decent catches lately. Most report
fish are deeper than they were a couple of weeks ago as anglers are
backing off the deep sides of make lake ledges and working the 18 to 22
foot depths.
Bottom bumping with double hook rigs armed with live shiner minnows has
paid dividends as have single jig presentations. The fish are relating
to deep structure off the drop-offs and showing interest in jigs and
jigs tipped with minnows.
Some of the more productive color combinations have been red/chartreuse,
pink/pearl, black/chartreuse, blue/white and similar variations. Painted
leadheads in the fluorescent green, pink and red have been appealing as
well.
Roger Binkley and Chase Binkley
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Guide Andy Hicks reported catching some good size fish last week in the
mouth of Big Sandy while working main lake ledges. He said the grade of
fish was good with several fish taken in the 1 ¼ to 1 ½ pound range.
Elsewhere boats working midrange stakebeds and brushpiles were not
finding big numbers in the 8 to 12 foot depths. That can change if mild
weather returns and surface temps warm to the extent schools of shad
move up to shallow zones and bring the crappie with them.
Dave and Jeff KY Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
From the late fall bass fishermen comes little word of success. Not many
boats have encountered consistent fishing lately but an occasional
smallmouth has been taken now and then by anglers tossing grubs along
rock bluffs and ledges.
There’s been a lot of current present on the main river channel lately
as TVA is pulling a lot of water through Kentucky Dam in an attempt to
get the reservoir back down to normal winter pool elevation.
Anglers can expect current to remain present for another week or so.
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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