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Brought to you by: Fishtale Lodge
January 27, 2010
Winter fishing on Kentucky Lake continues to be a victim
of high winds and cold weather. Late last week conditions warmed for a
few days but this week winter weathe returned and the overall fishing
scene is not much to brag about.
Both crappie and sauger fishermen have had tough luck. Bass anglers
hoping for a winter bite haven’t had much action either.
Lake levels have been falling this week after a pretty quick rise last
week that saw elevation jump over three feet above winter pool. Water
color is dingy and muddy in some places due to wind and runoff.
Elevation in the New Johnsonville area was expected to be in the 358.1
range going into the weekend and slightly higher at Kentucky Dam.
However, although lake levels have been falling all week the influence
of some rain and snowmelt up stream, along with the rising Mississippi
River may see rising lake levels return by early next week.
Surface temps have danced around the 40 to 42 degree range but will
likely cool some this weekend with the influence of the cold front.
A few crappie anglers have stalked the deep ledges but haven’t found the
fish cooperating. Some sauger were taken at the mouth of Duck River but
elsewhere things have been tough.
It appears anglers will have to wait for moderate weather to return
before things improve. The weatherman says next week’s temps should
return to the normal range for this time of year.
Also check out our past:
Kentucky Lake Fishing Reports
Steve McCadams
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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