Spring Crappie run Ky Lkae

Yeah KY Lake is great for Crappie fishing, and for catfishing. The redear fishing is great also. The Bass fishing is really good if you know what you are doing, and if you go to the right place.

I have fished in 7 different states, but I like going to Guntersville. It's 70,000 acres of water, if you go at the right time you can catch 100 Bass per day. I have done this before last summer. It's a really scenic lake also.

Trust me the Kentucky/ Barkley lakes area is great for hunting, and fishing. The lakes combine for a total of 220,000 acres of water, and there is around 350,000 acres of public hunting land around the KY Lake area.(LBL, Fort Campbell, TN National Wildlife Refuge, Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge, KY Lake Wildlife Management area, lake Barkley WMA, Cross Creeks NWR).

So the spring is great down here, great Turkey hunting, and great fishing.

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Originally Posted by crappiemax

I've never been to Guntersville but would like to try it some day. I figured anybody that lived so close to KY lake would never leave to go anywhere for fresh water fishing.

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Have to agree with Whiskers on this one, as i fish a lot on ky lake and i have seen them turn on and bite like crazy with stable water no matter what lake level, then all of a sudden you get a strong cold front or let them open several gates and start dropping the lake real fast and its like the next day they disappear. Major cold fronts and falling water conditions IMO is when you stay home and re-spool reels, clean out the tackle box, or drive stake beds. I want to be crappie fishing when the lake level stabilizes and it dont really matter to me if it is high or low as long as it is not in flood stage and then it scatters them so bad in the woods and fields that i cannot get to them. Not trying to take sides on this debate this just reflects my personal experiences.

Water level can also have an effect on areas you may want to fish. If you have flooding you may be able to go farther back into the bays and fish in places, that you normally can't if the water level is down.

I love doing this, in the Spring. I love it if the water raises in the lakes. Of course hard rains can also cause the water to get cloudy or murkey, as a result you may not be able practice sight fishing, which some people like to do, especially for Bass fishing.


So in my opinion I do pay attention to the water levels, because they can provide access to places that may normally not be accessible. I like to fish in the back of the flooded Bays, or creeks.

Hey fellas, any suggestions on a good guide for KY Lake? We have 2 groups headin down April 22nd, we have one booked lookin for another

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Originally Posted by chrisgford

Hey fellas, any suggestions on a good guide for KY Lake? We have 2 groups headin down April 22nd, we have one booked lookin for another

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Depends on what area you are gonna be fishing. I know several good guides.

Terry ... he's staying at Kenlake (according to a previous post). Though, that really doesn't restrict him from fishing any other part of the lake. Any of these guys on your list : Kentucky Lake Fishing Guides Page - Ky Lake Guides, Ky Lake Crappie Fishing, Smallmouth fishing, Bass fishing

... cp

Last year, someone printed a chart that was by degree and depth at which to find crappie. I will research this evening and see if I can find in the archives. Had one in my boat, but some how it is gone.

Gosh, cabin fever is setting in early this year.:)

Chucki

Cane Pole did that and I think it's in the archives someplace.