Falling water

[watergate]

With the Ohio river on the fall.What do you think the out look will be for Ky lake I know the water temp is getting good but with the lake in a free fall what do some of you local boys think the next week will be like for crappie

[Quackrstackr]

So long as they're dropping the water, it's going to be tough.

[ukstheway]

bad, bad, bad

[Wiskers]

I've been keep'n track of the Oh., Tn., & Cum rivers. The Tn system has been pretty aggressive about getting the water out of the pools further south & are closer to being back to where they want to be this time of year (with the exception of KY Lake). The Cumberland has still got a little extra water upstream, but are getting in better shape. The Oh. is started back down up north (thank God). You'll see Ky. & Barkley start pulling water more & more as the Oh. falls. You'll probably see the flow at Ky. go into the low 200's within a week or so. You let a good weather system start heading this way & you may even see high 200's or 300's. I really think they'll flush this lake out fast as they can. If they still have extra water in the system when Cairo goes below 40' & TVA takes back over... Look out! TVA will pull the plug big time!

To answer your question about the fish'n... Historically speaking it is "the kiss of death" for us locals. A good steady so fall I can deal with on Ky. The stop & go stuff really screws the fish up! I'm afraid it's gonna be hit or miss for the next couple of weeks. There may be more bad days than good days.

On the bright side... I like the water color right now.

[kygofish]

Do the crappie hold tighter to cover when they are pulling the lake hard?

[Grizzly2k1]

I've been keep'n track of the Oh., Tn., & Cum rivers. The Tn system has been pretty aggressive about getting the water out of the pools further south & are closer to being back to where they want to be this time of year (with the exception of KY Lake). The Cumberland has still got a little extra water upstream, but are getting in better shape. The Oh. is started back down up north (thank God). You'll see Ky. & Barkley start pulling water more & more as the Oh. falls. You'll probably see the flow at Ky. go into the low 200's within a week or so. You let a good weather system start heading this way & you may even see high 200's or 300's. I really think they'll flush this lake out fast as they can. If they still have extra water in the system when Cairo goes below 40' & TVA takes back over... Look out! TVA will pull the plug big time!

To answer your question about the fish'n... Historically speaking it is "the kiss of death" for us locals. A good steady so fall I can deal with on Ky. The stop & go stuff really screws the fish up! I'm afraid it's gonna be hit or miss for the next couple of weeks. There may be more bad days than good days.

On the bright side... I like the water color right now.

I was afraid this might happen.

[Wiskers]

Do the crappie hold tighter to cover when they are pulling the lake hard?

I have found over the years that they pull back out over deeper water & suspend. Tuff to find. Longlining & Spider Rig'n works best to locate the fish.

[Justcrappie81]

Sounds like my usual luck for Kentucky lake trip but it's better than working.

[kygofish]

I'm headed down to Ky lake thursday rain, shine or high water. Looks like I'll have it all. I've fished in falling water and it tends to tighten up their lips otherwise know as lock jaw.

[watergate]

Thanks for your thoughts fellow on the falling water .I think with the weather man calling for 16 mpg wend Monday I will use it as a travel day . I know it will be tough this week but with the worm weather coming in there has got to be a bite soon.would like to meat some of you fellows ,will be saying at aurora oaks camp ground just stop in an ask mike where John C lives good fishing boys.