Thread: Headed to Cave Run for the first time any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Ever do any cat fishin Pappy ?

Originally Posted by TuckyBoy

Ever do any cat fishin Pappy ?

Not often, but have fished "specifically" for Catfish on a few rare occasions. Mostly at Taylorsville Lake. I seem to catch my fair share of Catfish when I'm Crappie fishing, anyway.

I'm mostly inclined to fish for Crappie (for food), & Bass & Hybrid Stripers (for pullage), though if my fishing partner Carl is with me ... he gets the Bass & Hybrids to eat.

... cp

I know this thread is getting dust on it, but I am wondering how You did and if You learned anything about Cave Run TuckyBoy? Me and a Buddy are coming down the first week of Oct to camp and fish, I found out the 2 campgounds dont take reservations after Sept 28th, it becomes first come first serve, so I concerned about finding a place to camp for 3 days in October, and then I of course want to fish Crappie, but My buddy cant resist throwing for Muskie, here and there, which is breaking a rule of mine, I believe You need to launch your boat and target one species, oh well I will let You all know how it goes, Cave run is a beautiful lake, just havent ever fished there.

The crappie fishing for me was...humbling. Did do some good runnin a trot line for cats. Caught a fair amount of smaller crappie but not what I expected. It was a learning experience though being a foreigner to the lake and I plan on going back. My wife wasn't interested in trolling 0.7 mph in an aluminum boat in 100 degree weather. She wanted to be in the water drinking beer. I had to end up doing a fair amount of that to stay out of the doghouse.

The Doghouse can be a lonely place I've found. Hey Tuckyboy where did You camp at? I am looking for phone numbers for the 2 campgrounds down there, so I can find out if I will be sleeping in My truck or not?

Stayed at some cabin, the ol lady booked it so I couldn't tell ya. But I did see the musky motel and quite a bit of lodging actually.

Tom I have stayed at Dee's cabins. It is a nice little cozy spot.

Thanks guys, I will see if I can find some info on Dee's and the Musky motel, My buddy and I are more campers, did plenty of backpacking in our younger days, but Id take a warm bed any time now days. It will be Our first time on Cave Run so I am pumped.