Thread: Mid September on Ky Lake ?

Hey Max,
Most of the time the fish are still in the summer pattern here on Ky Lake. in mid September. It's still pretty warm but the days are alot nicer on the lake because boat traffic has calmed down quit a bit. I strictly crappie fish and I don't get back on the water till mid November but maybe some of the other guys on here could help you with the other species of fish. What you have to watch is the water temp. Keep an eye on this web site..http://www.murraystate.edu/qacd/cos/hbs/wq.cfm..or check out The #1 source for the Lake's Area and watch the guide reports and lake conditions. Hope this helps.

September has always been a tougher month for me to catch good fish. Anymore it's has hot in September as it is in July. Finding the dinks on KY/Lake usually isn't a problem. I think the bigger fish are still holding out pretty deep.

Saying this, I too will be trying them out come September but will probably be trolling crankbaits for them while hoping for a cold front, some cloud cover or a breeze.

I kind of figured it was going to be hot. That's what I like about WV, as I head up into the mountains, I can feel the heat and humidity stay behind. It's a nice break. Since the kids moved out a few years ago we always take a Sept. vacation and the lack of crowds is nice. When I return, I get pretty heavy into the hunt mode with bow season opening in a few weeks.

I guess it's really up to the little woman.

I have had luck as early as late August fishing brushpiles 10'-15', though it is usually a little later. September can be good, as in everything else it is hit and miss. Dropoffs can be consistent, 20'-30'. I always like the stable weather and water this time of year, fewer skiers also.

Well I can't say about Sept. but we go to Ky lake every fall in late Oct. We have found that to be some of our best trips down there. We have been in April, May, and Oct. and if only can make one trip it will be Oct. We get lots of fish in April but there are lots, LOTS of boats to contend with. In Oct. we are lucky to see 3-4 boats out there. Weather is just right usually. We seem to catch bigger crappie in the fall. We also like eatin them pesky little yellow bass. Not big but good eatin.
No water lice (jet skis) that time of the year either.

Head north my friend to Lake Erie. KY Lake is my favorite lake also but I think you will do much better up north for smallies. Head to Kellys Island off Port Clinton or even better to Pelee Island on the Candian side. I go every July 4th and have gone a time or two in the early fall. We do great. My 13 year old put a 5lb 1 ounce in the boat and we caught four others over 4lbs. Almost all are over 3lbs. Just a thought but it would be just as close for you I believe.