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Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
FISHERMEN WAITING ON COOLER DAYS
Kentucky Lake’s fishing scene has seen a slight transition toward cooler
nights and early mornings lately as anglers yearn for a chill in the
air. Fall isn’t here yet but every day makes its arrival closer. The
season officially arrives on September 22.
Jane and Tom TN Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Surface temperatures this week have dropped slightly to the 83 to 84
degree range, which is down a degree or two from last week. Water color
remains clear across the reservoir.
Lake levels were stable throughout the Labor Day holiday period as TVA
usually attempts to hold the water during the popular recreational
holiday which sort of signals the end of the summer boating season.
June 2018
Joe, Judy, and Ryan TN Crew
Kentucky Lake Crappie Fishing
"1 pole jig fishing"
Crappie Action
Guide Service
Elevation is projected to be in the 356 range in the Kentucky Dam sector
this weekend and perhaps fall slowly by next week. Upstream around the
New Johnsonville sector lake levels are projected to be slightly lower
at 355.9 as TVA continues its slow but gradual curve toward winter pool.
Not much rain has fallen in the TVA valley the last two to three weeks
so runoff has been pretty much nil. Therefore, current in the Tennessee
River channel has been light and non-existent some days, which has a
detrimental effect on the summer catfish bite.
Most summer catfishermen depend on the current to stimulate baitfish
movement along the main river channel. With current comes movement and
activity of shad schools; without it the bite is usually sluggish.
A few reports from catfishermen have come in lately with most of the
fish hanging around the 35 to 40 foot depth range. Baits of choice have
been chicken livers and nightcrawlers. Overall the summer bite has been
below average however.
Crappie action continues to be slow across the reservoir and not many
boats have been on the lake lately. Hopefully the bite will improve in
the weeks ahead as surface temps fall back into the 70’s.
Traditionally, crappie begin to move back toward midrange depths by
mid-September as they’re following their forage. Shad transition from
deep venues into midrange depths and that usually lures the crappie so
hopefully anglers will see some improvement soon.
Stakebeds and brushpiles in the 9 to 13 foot range should start
attracting crappie soon. And, anglers should continue to pick up a few
scattered fish from the main lake ledges around depths of 14 to 16 feet.
The crappie and catfishing is not the only arena suffering as bass
fishing has been ho-hum too. Not many reports have come in lately from
successful anglers.
A few boats have continued to fish the typical summer pattern of main
lake ledges with big deep diving crankbaits and Texas rigged worms but
bites have been tough to come by. Same goes for the shallow pattern as
anglers haven’t had the aquatic vegetation to target and the gravel
banks and exposed crappie beds haven’t given up many fish as of late.
Slightly cooler conditions are in the forecast and rain is also in the
picture. Perhaps that will give the fishing scene a must needed boost.
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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