Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Fishing Reports
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Whether you are heading out for a brisk February afternoon of fishing for crappie and black bass or enjoying a late-summer evening of bluegill fishing, our Kentucky Lake fishing reports give you what you need to know.
Find out what's biting and even a few tips and tricks from fishing guides who have grown up fishing the waters of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley.
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Winter Crappie Make Rebound
Steve McCadams
For December 12, 2024
After last week’s frigid fishing scene across Kentucky Lake that diminished activity for most anglers unwilling to participate in the endurance test, things showed improvement for crappie fishermen. A few nice stringers were taken this week by anglers targeting the 9 to 14 foot depth ranges. Successful anglers sort of cherry picked their days, avoiding the nasty winds when they could. That aided their quest to work main lake areas or ... Continue Reading...
Fall Colors Enhance the Crappie Fishing Experience
Doug Wynn
For October 28, 2024
Hey y’all from the Excel 230 Elite. As we move toward November and cooler weather, I recently took the time just before a soaking cloudburst to admire, then photograph, God’s colorful tree creations. We were watching the radar as a red blob approached our fishing location. I looked up from digging out rain gear to a beautiful early morning rainbow. Just as I started clicking my phone camera, the clouds opened up! As much as the rain put a ... Continue Reading...
Top Water Bite Happening Now
Scott McGlinchey
For August 26, 2024
I can’t believe it is almost September. With fall approaching, the migration of shad moving shallow starts to scatter the bass all over the lake. You can catch them on top water, in shallow water, or you can get them on the river and creek channel ledges. Some of the great ledges from early summer that got hammered everyday come back to life when fishing pressure slows down. So you can do really well fishing shallow, medium, and deep ... Continue Reading...
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