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Keith from IN
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
LAKE LEVELS SURGE
Since heavy rains drenched the TVA valley last Monday lake levels have
gone on a tear, rising abruptly the last several days.
TVA had been dropping lake levels in anticipation of the big rains last
weekend and had the reservoir down near 355 range, which was close to
winter pool but flooding has changed the picture and the reservoir was
expected to rise to the 357.4 range before this weekend and perhaps even
higher.
Although TVA is spilling water through Kentucky Dam at a huge
volume----245,000 cubic feet per second at midweek---there was still
more coming in than there was going out! Just when the crest would occur
was unknown at midweek as to TVA projections.
Jane and Tom TN Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Surface temperatures reflected the warm weather and had risen to the 50
degree mark at midweek. Water color was dingy in the main Tennessee
River channel area and also throughout much of the Big Sandy embayment
due to massive runoff.
Both commercial and sport fishermen are talking about the swift currents
present in the main channel area this week. Back in the bays anglers are
dodging the current and doing their crappie fishing there.
Tom and "OC" from Chicago
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Crappie fishing continues to be a challenge for most as only a small
number of anglers are finding and catching double digit stringers as of
late. There have been some exceptions but those fortunate enough to land
a limit of keeper size crappie have been in the minority.
Depths of 10 to 14 feet were giving up a few fish mostly from manmade
fish attractors. With the rising water stages look for more crappie to
move up and pursue baitfish that are also moving up shallow with the
surging water levels.
Roger Binkley and Chase Binkley
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Anglers will get a warm up this weekend as temperatures are expected to
rebound and return to the 60-degree range. That’s a bit unusual for
early January but anglers have pretty much had temps working for them
since early December.
Perhaps a few more success stories will come in this week as anglers
stalk some shallow structure or troll over areas back in bays where
crappie may be moving to escape the current and follow the shad.
Dave and Jeff KY Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Bass anglers have been out enjoying some of the mild winter weather too
and running up and down the lake as though it was mid to late fall.
Most are tossing spinnerbaits and shallow running crankbaits around
shallow structure and gravel points. A few are attempting to harness the
current and find fish in eddies around rock points or island rims.
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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