KY Lake, North End 3/10/12

[kyfishman]

Fished today on north end of KY LAKE in the midst of a bass tournament. In the bay I was in, I must have seen no less than 25 bass boats--- one right after another ---zip in and throw Alabama rigs down the bank that I was slow trolling close to , then zip out as another boat took their place. Only saw one small bass caught in all of that! THe water would have been really calm had it not been for all their wave-action as they rushed here and there.

Caught lots of crappie...and I mean lots. Must of had at least 80 for the 5 or so hrs I fished. Out of the 80 I only managed 10 decent fish, plus 2 big blacks very close to 2lbs each that I turned loose. The majority of the fish I caught were just barely ten inches or a little less. Next couple of years ought to be dynamite.

[cajun fryer]

Same here I was there!!!
those bass guys act like they own the water and we are in there way

Caught lots of small crappie and a few nice ones
got to see some buddy's and had a good time
heading for home in the morning

[crappiehook]

was the water clear or stained, going to try it tuesday

[dkb23]

X3! Fished north end and caught huge amounts of 9 inchers. Had 10 really nice fish that we kept. Threw back the big momma's with eggs. Beautiful day on the water! Water was muddy in the back half's of the bays that I was in and cleared up as you reached the main lake. Fun day for sure and looking forward to fishing the next couple of years as kyfisherman said!

[Wiskers]

That's what grips my butt. The Law says that when you pass another boat, actively engaged in fishing, you must pass at IDLE speed & NO WAKE! They enforce the NO WAKE rule in the Marinas... Why not on the lake?

301 KAR 1:012. Boating, swimming and water skiing and other activities on department-owned or controlled lakes.

RELATES TO: KRS 150.090, 150.620, 150.625, 150.640
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 150.025
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 150.025 authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations restricting the use of state recreational areas. This administrative regulation establishes the safety procedures for multiple use of state waters to ensure noninterference with the primary users, fishermen.

Section 1. Definitions. (1) "Slow speed" means speed attained with the throttle of the motor set at its slowest forward position.
(2) "Speeding and reckless operation" means any operation of a boat in any area of a lake that may endanger other persons or craft using the lake by intimidation, direct contact or by waves created by the speed or reckless operation of a boat.

Section 2. Water skiing is permitted on Guist Creek Lake and Lake Beshear beginning the third Thursday of May and continuing through September 30, annually, during the daylight hours of 10 a.m. to sunset and only in those areas designated and marked as "ski areas" by buoys or signs by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Water skiing is prohibited in coves or embayments of the lakes.

Section 3. Water skiing and the pulling of water skiers is permitted on Lake Malone beginning the third Thursday of May and continuing through October 31, annually, but only during the daylight hours of 10 a.m. to sunset and only in those areas designated and marked as "ski areas" by buoys or signs by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Water skiing and pulling of a water skier is prohibited in coves or embayments of Lake Malone.

Section 4. Water skiing and tubing are prohibited on Cedar Creek Lake.

Section 5. Boat speeding and reckless operation of a boat is not permitted at any time in any area of any lake owned or controlled by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources including the ski zones. All boats, except those being operated in the designated skiing areas during the annual summer water skiing period, shall in all areas of any lake maintain slow speed as defined in subsection (1) of this section when passing any other boat in which the occupants are actively engaged in fishing.

Section 6. Swimming in any lake controlled or owned by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources is prohibited, except in areas specifically set aside for swimming at which a qualified lifeguard is on duty.

Section 7. Camping is prohibited on property owned or controlled by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources that surrounds a lake owned or controlled by the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, except as designated by a department sign.

Section 8. All officers and agents of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources shall have full authority to enforce the provisions of this administrative regulation. Failure to comply with the rules and specifications established in this administrative regulation shall constitute grounds for revocation of the rights and privileges of any person to admittance to and to the use of these public waters. (KFWR-F-149; 1 Ky.R. 148; eff. 12-11-74; 26 Ky.R. 2009; 27 Ky.R. 72; eff. 7-17-2000; 3326; 28 Ky.R. 353; eff. 8-15-2001.)

[BIGBADDAD]

Is there a certain distance that a boat has to leave between two boats? When they come by at 30+mph about 50 feet from ya it can starch your shorts.....then they give you that "hey" wave......Ask KrappieKing how many times I said I'd like to give the one finger salute yesterday.

[rnvinc]

was the water clear or stained, going to try it tuesday

Me and a buddy were there the 10th also...

Water was terrible muddy to about half way out....then got a lot clearer..

We only picked up a few in the muddy water..did a lot better in the less muddy water...

Fish seemed to like stakebeds instead of brush...

We finished with 28....but we had to hit a lot of spots to get them...

Spider rigging in 10-16ft...

Jigs or minnows..about half n half...red tube with chartreuse tail...

Had 1 2lber...3 over 1.5lb...we let them go..buddy took home eaters along with 5 good blacks another friend gave us...

We caught mostly whites...

Rickie