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We got some water come'n! TN and CUM Rivers are gonna jump.
Presently the Ohio River is at 41' and change and forecast to go higher. When Cairo gets to 40' the COE takes over control of the flow rates at KY Dam. They ALWAYS hold water back.
This means we are fix'n to probably go over Summer Pool on KY Lake for a week or 2. Then they'll pull the plug.
Wiskers. I couldn't believe my eyes Saturday when I saw Ledbedder Creek that muddy. How long will that take to clear up. I am planning on fishing there week of April 21. Thoughts?
If they start letting it come up, it won't muddy up as bad due to the decreased flow but it will be full of trash and nice large floating objects that love lower units.
Guess we can watch another spawn go down the drain with the lake level when they drop it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskers
Wiskers. I couldn't believe my eyes Saturday when I saw Ledbedder Creek that muddy. How long will that take to clear up. I am planning on fishing there week of April 21. Thoughts?
She'll be dirty for a while with the water up and the waves beat'n the mud off the banks. Baring any more major rain events she should be in good shape in plenty of time for your trip.
Don't let that muddy water scare ya! I'm tell'n ya those Whites like that dirty water! Now cold dirty water is a different story.
That's EXACTLY what I'm afraid of Doug!Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
Wonder what this will do to the fishin!? Heading down for the week to fish Barkley in about six hours! Been looking foreword to this trip all winter would hate for it to get washed away with the high waters!
I'm wondering the same thing. After cancelling our trip due to the cold we are coming down to the cypress creek area on Thursday.Quote:
Originally Posted by indyfisherman
You guys worry too much about what you can't control. You won't catch any sitting home behind a keyboard. Get out there and have at it.
Whiskers, Do you think the shallow bite will be good for the time the water is up? Is it possible for it to get to 360-361. If it does the fishing could get good in the brush but sure would leave a lot of eggs high and dry
I agree, but when you are traveling over 6 hours you would like to hit at the correct time and it has been looking pretty good.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
Wiskers looks like any where in KY will be high Muddy water the next few weeks, but water temps are rising and the fish will most likely spawn unless we get a major cold front with a big drop in temps. Given these conditions, what color jigs, tube or grubs would you change to as a confidence factor?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskers
Tim, I may have run into you on Kentucky Lake on Saturday. What kind of boat were you in and who was with you? I ask because I didn't see too many others giving it a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by TiminBowlingGreen
What mrdux said. Dont mind catching whites. Youll never know by sitting on the couch. I will be there tuesday night. They aint gonna jump in the boat.lol!!!!!!
Wiskers, I saw where Birmingham,AL got hammered by flooding today. Does the water from that area drain into the TN River watershed? If it does it may be KATIE BAR THE DOOR.
I just talked to Chaunc and he said the lake is really muddying up already in the area he's fishing.
Uh oh!!!!!!!!
Amen Doug! Adapt to what the conditions are. It is key. Persistence always seems to pay in crappie fishin.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
Bronson. I was there Saturday by myself. I fish out of a hydrasport. Saw the mud in Ledbedder and fished on other side of bridge. Had a couple of nice ones and a 4lb smallie.
I just hope ledbedder is a lot better April 21 week. If not i may beg wiskers to help me out.
Dark in the dirty water. 2" to 2 1/2" Black and Chartreuse curly tail is always good. Road Runners would be my choice of jig head for the vibration.Quote:
Originally Posted by SirBob
Most of that water will make it's way to the Gulf via the Tenn Tom/Black Warrior I believe Dux. They got some major rain in the valley though.Quote:
Originally Posted by mrdux
12 hrs and counting!!!!!!
Thanks Wiskers!! I have plenty of all these and plan to get on Green Wednesday if nothing comes up. The game plan is Dark curly tails to "Proceed and Succeed" hopefully to a limit. To all, be safe on these dirty rising lakes and wear that PFD!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskers
Really can't understand why the Lake's not rising faster than it is. I know TVA is trying to hold some water in these other Pools but that's play'n Russian Roulette this tima year.
Hopefully they can "Burp" these pools and keep the water at a good stage for a productive spawn.