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Crappie Bite Scattered But Improving

Doug Wynn

For April 18, 2025

Hello from the Excel 230 Elite. We are beginning to see the end of the high water on the lakes. By early next week we should be at or close to summer pool levels. Where TVA decides to go from there is anybody’s guess. For the sake of the fish spawn, my hope is the lake levels are allowed to stay close to summer pool. Fishing is slowly picking up as the lake levels fall. The beginning of the week I felt the crappie should be moving toward ... Continue Reading...

Lake Levels Recede; Anglers Anxious for a Return to Normal

Steve McCadams

For April 16, 2025

Good news for Kentucky Lake’s fishing scene! Lake levels are falling and temperatures are rising. At midweek Kentucky Lake finally crested. Lake levels are slowly receding after a long bout with high muddy water. Fishermen on the big pond have been battling adverse conditions for a long spell in the aftermath of major flooding earlier this month. In additional to high muddy water have been high winds too plus below average temps. ... Continue Reading...

Spring Spawn Nears on Kentucky, Barkley Lakes

Scott McGlinchey

For April 14, 2025

Spring is here and the Bass and Crappie will be heavily involved with spawning. Their spawn starts about this time every year when the morning water temperature is at 61 to 62 degrees. As the water clears up the spawn will pick up. The spawning season will last about five weeks. Largemouth Bass will make nests in 1 to 5 feet of water and always choose a location where it will be sunny for at least half of the day. On most lakes they prefer ... Continue Reading...

Heavy Rains & Bass Fishing!

Brandon Hunter

For April 4, 2025

Here we are again with another fishing season kicking off here on Kentucky Lake. Bass and Crappie Fishing both are heating up with the spring temperatures finally making way to our area. Everything seems to be greening up and the pollen is flying around everywhere. When those water temperatures start heating up, fish will start flooding the banks and spawning areas. Some of the best fishing of the year is during the pre-spawn and spawn ... Continue Reading...

Crappie Bite Great Despite Water Color

John Morgan

For March 14, 2025

Starting spring off with warm temperatures and fairly stable water levels has got several fisherman out on the water. Most have been greeted with a better than expected bite for our conditions. Several rounds of heavy rain have a big portion of the lakes heavily stained. This is usually not good for the crappie bite. This spring seems to be an exception. For the last two weeks the crappie bite has been great on fire. I've never seen crappie ... Continue Reading...