Well so much for pulling Ky Lake back down to summer pool. Checked this morning and she headed the other way pretty fast. Averaging about a 10th every 3 to 4 hours. If you're a boat pilot that's com'n on pretty good. Looks like TVA's gonna continue to run in the mid 60's. Barkley's rising even faster than Ky this morning. That system got a lot more rain than the Tn. river did.

This should actually help the fish'n for us "rookie" fishermen but possibly hurt the spawn. Water temps are in the mid 50's right now but I did find some water bump'n 60 the other day. With warmer weather and rising water the blacks are gonna move even shallower and make a run to the banks late on sunny days to start their thing! Whites should start staging further up in the bays soon. It won't take these fish long to figure out the water.

Just want to pass on a little safety info. Please be extra carfull for the next few days while the lake is rising. Normally we don't have much big drift in the lakes. Trust me that's gonna change. Don't be suprized if you're clipp'n along and tag a tree or a big limb. When you're runn'n don't be BS'n with the buddies; pay attention! A big log may not be visable until you're right on it.