Ky Lake in the Spring!

[Grizzly2k1]

I've never been on KY Lake! I'm gonna make trip there this spring! I would like some suggestions on a good place to stay that is a Fisherman type atmosphere! Also I would like to hire a guide the first day to get an idea where and how to fish the lake! and finally a good time in the Spring to come? If any locals on here would be willing to go on a boat with us and act as a guide that would be fine to! Thanks

[Billbob]

ask wiskers

[six_hooks]

give me a call at teezur jigs 731-336-8944

[PBUG2009]

im going to fish it this spring me and my buddies sit down yesterday and came up with 6 lakes to fish next year..and ky lake was number3

[Hayden]

Ky lake is ALL about underwater cover (stakebeds etc.) without GPS and brushpiles you are lost on KY. The guides won't allow you to bring GPS. However, Barkley has just as big Crappie and loads of visible cover ( lay downs, Willows, Cypress and buck brush. I have fished Ky many times and I get very frustrated cause there is just nothing to visibly fish. Just thought i would throw that in for ya. You could stay near Eddy Creek and fish there for a week and never fish the same pocket.

[kstephens]

I live in the area, and before I moved here, I used to come visit all the time. The aurora area (Jonathan Creek) has a ton of fishing cottages that are pretty inexpensive. If you are looking for something a little more nice, but still a fisherman's kind of place, I would look into the Moors cottages - they are all pretty new and very nice, and reasonably priced.

I have only crappie fished a few times on the lakes - just learning, but fish for bass several times a week. One good thing about the lakes, is there is no shortage of cover and brush - and it is not hard to find in larger bays with a sonar - once you get keyed in on depth you want to fish.

Depending on when you get here, just use some caution with lower lake levels in the early spring. There are some shallow spots in the mouths of most large bays, and in the main lake that have appetites for lower units. Just use some caution and the channel markers and you will be fine.

[chuckauten]

Big Bear, Cozy Cove, Johnathon creek has excellent accomadations and great fishing in the spring. If you are flexible in your time, keep in touch with this forum and the guys will keep you informed on how they are doing. Spring water and weather have a great effect on the spring fishing.

Chuck