Thread: Licking River

EZGO,
They have been dumping raw sewage in the river for about a month, in the main river. It might be a good idea not to wade or fish for a while. There was a good post on the Fishing board on the KentuckyHunting.com website about the spill, it took 2 weeks for the EPA to respond on complaints. Here is the link: Licking River Fecal matter alert
Bassky

Was there any warning given to us down here and also I was wading it last week. This stinks another good fishery down the tubes and also all of the land owners down the river should sue these people and I hope the game and fish get in on this and fine them for our losses as a state. This why we pay for a fishing permit is to use our waterways. I sound harsh but I think someone should be held accountable for this.

sad when you think about the fish hatchery that draws water from the licking below cave run to fill the hatchery ponds...

Well I think I found some good news for us down here. I was fishing jolly Sat, and I talked to Jim Thaxton and he said he did a water count or check on the main where I wade and he said the water was at 90%, as I asked if that was good he said anything under 200% is good, so if this is true that is good news for us down here. As for jolly I got out at 8 in the morning and fished in the wind and sprinkles that was going on and only managed a small bass off of a pink hair jig, water temp was a steady 83 degrees by the graph.

EZGO,
Jim Thaxton, is he the owner of Thaxton's canoe livery on the river? I have met him and talked to him a few times when they had their place down in Falmouth on the South fork. That is good news if what he said is accurate. I was planning on fishing the main later in the week, instead I think i will hit EFL thursday for some dink crappie. Thanks for the info. Good to hear a local report.
Bassky