Forecast from the TVA shows it getting to 363.23 on Friday, but the estimated inflow and estimated release will be about equal. Cross your fingers!
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Forecast from the TVA shows it getting to 363.23 on Friday, but the estimated inflow and estimated release will be about equal. Cross your fingers!
I don't think that it has all got here yet..
Looks like Friday is the day for it to peak. A little over 363. It's downhill from there, unless we (or south of us, or north of us) get more rain!
So if we get no more rain for a week and the out flow averages 140,000 cfs, how fast will it drop. Also is a dropping water level harder to fish?
fast falling water on kentucky lake is like the kiss of death for me:(
They closed a lot of the gates on KY. and Barkley Dam today. Looks like they are waiting for the mighty Ohio to crest Friday at Paducah.It would not surprise me if it hits 365 pretty soon! Then they will drop the bottom out of it for the spawn. I sure hope the water temp. does not get good for the spawn during a big drawdown. The fish I had today are really loaded with eggs!
TVA site shows the flow still around 120,000, the lake level creeping up and the river falling. I read yesterday that the crest on the Ohio had already passed Louisville and was lower than expected.
Looks like the TVA is going to start dropping the lake level this week. I hope it stabalizes before my fishing trip the 1st week of April, the lake is not fun to fish with the water level in a constant state of flux. Oh will, either way still beats going to work for the week.
looks like almost a foot pull down from tues till wed @ new johnsonville' will prolly do that till 4/1 then slowly go back up. that being the case, the 1st 3 weeks of april will be hot
Looks like they opened the gates a little more around 5pm today. It's going to be dropping better than 6" a day.
I was up at Big Bear today getting my spot ready. Looked like all the trees had a 6" wet line on'um. I'll tell ya... It might help the fish'n a little if ya can folllow the creeks. The fish had moved up in the flooded brush where ya couldn't hardly get to'um. They'll have to pull back out.Quote:
Originally Posted by CatFan
When ya got lemons make lemonade. Figure out how to use this falling water. I think if a guy gets in the back of a bay & gets on a creek channel and follows it out spider rig'n, he'll run into some fish. They're gonna get in them channels & back out as the water dictates.
That's my plan as soon as I get my camper moved.
Looks like they've put it on hold at about 361. Didn't drop it much at all overnight. I'm starting to think they are just messing with us. :p
I hope they don't suck the bottom out of it, but in the past they pull it down and let it slowly rise to summer pool. I think Whiskers already predicted this though. Heres a photo I took at Smithland Monday, I'd guess a crew change. He's close to 40' higher than pool.
Wiskers, I'll be at Malcolm Creek on the 2nd of April. Maybe I'll see you on the water. If you see a a tracker Tundra with a walk through windshield say hello.
There will probably be several of us around. Cajun Fryer will be in on the first for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scott73
We're probably gonna have a fish fry at my camp site (lot 73). Look for a fat boy with a black Lab, in a white LOWE STINGER.
Swing by & set on the porch.
Isn't this fairly typical for this time of the year? I have been coming down to the lake around the 1st week of April for quite a few years. Last year it was flooded and the lake dropped quite a bit just before we got there, the year before I think parts of Hillman Ferry campgound where we stay was flooded at the end of March and the water was still falling when we got there. I actually think it's been pretty much the same forthe last 3 years.
I think Wiskers advice is excellent. Folks those fish are still there and as Wiskers said, look deeper. I'd be looking in the 8'-15' debth. Keep moving they got to be there somewhere.
I know its tough when the water fluctuates, they've dropped our local lake over 20' in the last week. Unfortunaley its all coming your way.