Thread: Cave Run Lake

Fished the Cave on April 11. Caught 30 or so and kept 15 nice ones (all over 10"). All were caught 10-12 feet deep in 20-25 feet of water near creek channels off main lake. Lake is murkey to muddy up near the river and Beaver Creek areas. Farther down the lake is murkey. Water temps are in the mid 50's and lake is still a couple of feet over summer pool.

hey i have just startyed fishing cave run my self.ive got a 17 ft fisher bass boat with a 60 hp on it and it does great.just be careful when entering coves ,bring motor up and use only the trolling motor.the stick ups are very numerous and will take a motor out if you're not careful.good luck and let me know how it goes. jim

Or what about Grayson lake anyone have any info about the crappie fishing there. is it pretty good?

Originally Posted by jab

Any information on Cave Run will be appreciated? Is it reasonable to expect to catch Crappie in late March? I have heard it is an outstanding Musky lake, however I'm not a musky fisherman, ie I don't have heavy enough tackle to get the job done.

hi, you need to try out night fishing at cave run lake it is hot

try night fishing at cave run lake its great.

Anyone got a recent report from the Cave? May take advantage of this nicer weather and sneak off from work for a day at Cave Run. I know the surface temp is around 80 but was wondering if anyone has caught any recently. I haven't been for a couple of weeks. Thanks much.

Hey guys,
I know this thread is pretty old but I thought I would give you all some info about the Cave. I growed up fishing the lake and river and have fished it from one end to the other. I have recently moved to GA so I will give up a hot spot that I alway's do well in the upcoming colder months.
Launch your boat out of the state ramp right before you get to Longbow Marina. This is a big pool of backwater and will be low during the winter drawdown. Motor out (slow) and find the creek channel. Spider Rig back and forth along the small channel and I guarentee you will catch fish. I don't know why they come up in there when the water is cold, but I have been catching them in the backwater for years and they keep coming back.
This area will not be productive until the water gets down in the 40's.

Hope this helps and if anyone needs help on Cave Run, send me an e-mail and I will give you some more specific spots to catch the bigger fish.

Are you talking about East of the marina or back through the cut through area west of the marina? I have bass fished in these areas but never crappie fished there. Email me @ [email protected]. I am interested in this area and would love to get into some crappie.
Bassky