KY Lake: Same Time Last Year

Looking back at my logs for 2016 and previous years, our weather tends to be repeating itself. We had a cold front with frost advisories the same weekend last year.
But, the water levels are a bit off in comparison. Last year at this time KY was at 357.6', which puts us right at a foot of water behind last year as we speak. Boy, that water difference is huge when it comes to spawning cover, protection, and beds being prepared.

From a biologist perspective, what is the outlook with our current situation?
Paul, where are you at brother? Give us some learnin'!!!!

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TVA couldn't give a rat's patootie if we ever caught a fish. They will tell you these lake are for flood control and nothing else.

That's interesting, I thought the lakes were low compared to last sprimg this time. I've caught a few crappie shallow by throwing curly tail jigs over here on North Barkley and the redear are making a small presence just before next week's full moon...life's good.

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Originally Posted by mrdux

TVA couldn't give a rat's patootie if we ever caught a fish. They will tell you these lake are for flood control and nothing else.

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From a TVA perspective, we were in the beginnings of a drought last spring, no incoming water and no current.

This spring they are pulling 60,000 average daily, and I believe they are sold on all the weathermen and women on all the bad weather, and heavy rains. But, I am not picking on the TVA or the corps, this question or observation is more for the biologist side of the equation.

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"TVA couldn't give a rat's patootie if we ever caught a fish. They will tell you these lake are for flood control and nothing else".

LMAO, That sums it up exactly, the federal government mentality, we done it this way and we will always do it this way whether it makes sense or not.

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Originally Posted by wmac62

"TVA couldn't give a rat's patootie if we ever caught a fish. They will tell you these lake are for flood control and nothing else".

LMAO, That sums it up exactly, the federal government mentality, we done it this way and we will always do it this way whether it makes sense or not.

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From their point of view, they are exactly correct, whether it be the COE or TVA. They're tasked with keeping people/property safe from flooding, not keeping the lake levels at the opportune level for fish spawns. We shouldn't fault them for doing their job.

Speaking from a guy that puts more structure in both lakes then I can every imagine to fish.


"I love a SLOW... lake rise."

Fish will find the habitat they need whether it is convenient to a fisherman or not..... THE FISH DO NOT CARE WHAT IS CONVENIENT!