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Hello, I am new to the area, because I am military I move around a lot. Just moved here from Alaska. Missed crappie fishing so much went out bought a boat and got no where to go??? Anyone ever fished the Franklin city lake. Looks like someone went out and put out some stack beds though out the lake? I am looking for something close byu so I can get wet this spring.
Anyone got any ideas?
Thanks ahead. If you want to go split some gas let me know... You boat or mine.
Looks like you are about 45-60 minutes from Barren River Lake (KY) and about 45mins from Old Hickory Lake (TN) ... as far as larger bodies of water are concerned.
Can't help you much on either lake, as far as fishing info. But, here's a site you might want to keep in your "favorites" : http://www.lrl.usace.army.mil/wc/reports/lkreport.html
You will notice, when you open it up, that Barren is not at normal Winter pool :D due to the rains. (and neither are many of the other lakes in that region :( ) Click on the underlined number in the "Todays Pool Feet" column, and it will take you to a chart that shows the last years progression of rainfall, lake elevation (normal & actual depth readings), and the outflow rate. (check the date on the chart to make sure it's updating daily)
BadBrad may be able to give you some info on Barren --- here's the KDFWR info on it : http://kdfwr.state.ky.us/WaterBodyDe...&atype=*&CID=*
Other than those two large lakes .... Lake Malone is just a little over an hours drive NW of you. Sorry, can't help you there, either ... but I remember someone talking about fishing it, here on the board ... so maybe they'll come forward and give you the skinny on it. Here's all I know : http://kdfwr.state.ky.us/WaterBodyDe...&atype=*&CID=*
Welcome to Kentucky, and welcome to Crappie.com !!
... luck2ya ... cp :cool:
Thise sites will help out, Thanks for the info
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Originally Posted by thehines
Hi and welcome to Ky.
We have some great fishin in this part of the state.
A lot of folks from Franklin come over to Lake Malone to fish. Malone is an 850 acre state owned laked. Very productive and nice scenery. I live about 7 miles from the lake and have fished it for about 26 years. I normally fished Ky and Barkley but with price of gas I am planning on fishing Malone alot this year! I am retired and would like to take you fishin sometime if you would like to go. I don't fish much on weekends. {family time}. The crappie fishing in the lake seems to go in cycles and from what I have seen/I think this year may be good for crappie. Bass population is one of the best in the state. Good bluegill but not huge. Shellcracker is fair. Note: the big crackers and gills are in the lake, I might just not know how to catch em but if you want to try and figurer em out then I am ready to try. Channel Cats excellant. I have a friend in Franklin that can give you the info on the Franklin city lake. I am on the "board of directors" (coffee drinkers, fisherman, hunters, and other liars) at the Lake Malone Country Store 657-2278 {spam}. Hey they might give me a free Mt Dew! You can PM me for my cell number.
Pap's right about Barren being high right now from the rains. It was high and muddy last time I saw it and more rain forecast for Sunday.
Can't help you much with the lake their in Franklin, I have heard of some nice bass being caught there. The fisheries guys probably put out the stake beds.
Barren is fairly close to you...there is some good crappie fishing in it from time to time. A lot depends on the spring and how much water fluctuation you get from the spring rains. If it's not extreme (one way or the other) than the fishing should be good.
Late April, through June the Hybrid fishing on Barren is excellent. You can sometimes catch them in the jumps and throw topwaters at em. If you hook up with one, you better hold on to your rod. Fish over 10lbs are common. You can also do some good trolling for them through the hot summer months.
Welcome to the area and congratulations on your new arrival.
Hey Shawn welcome to the are .Born and raised in Bowling Green ,Ky now live in Hendersonville ,Tn on Old Hickory Lake. aLL My buddies live in Bowling Green we fish Lake Malone, Old Hickory,Barren,Nolin,Shanty Hollow, Priest,Rough River and the Barren River in Bowling Green each one of us has a boat i fish year round your welcome to go with us anytime.Nice boat you have for sale.I have the 175twx tracker red my buddy has the blue one hate to see you have to sell it. just yell if you wont to get with us.Klight1122 is one of my buddies in B.G.he is on this site also.By the way in Franklin all the time you see a Sysco truck just yell.
Crappiecrazy hey man hows it going say you live close to Lake Malone me and my buddies fisht here all the time. We camp at the state park put in there fish that side a lot go up to Shady Cliff fish there a bit to. Real nice lake pretty place to be. Take my father down there to fish he caught his biggest shell cracker last year down there.We stop at Waynes Place to get our crickets when we use them.Has he sold that place yet and where is Lake Malone Country Store is that the one going into the park.
Well Thanks to every body for the info.
Yes I would love to go fishing with any of you. I am new to the area so I really don't know where to go... Yet
My fishing buddy is my dog... So I am always looking for someone that can give me a better conversian...
Hello Danny,Quote:
Originally Posted by danny
The campground is a nice place to stay. I take my son down there camping some even though we just live a hop, skip and jump from the lake. I bet your dad was :D :D :D about the big cracker! Waynes is still up for sale and yes the Country Store is at the entrance to the campground. {spam} another Mt. Dew! Holler at me next time you and your buddies come down to fish.
Bring the Dog! I have 5 dogs myself. 2 Golden Retrievers, 2 Fiest, and 1 Mountain Cur. We'll leave mine at home since your dog is a guest. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by thehines
Sounds good He will like it as long as he can swim before or after... Black Lab
So I was looking at the website for Lake Malone, How are the campgrounds there? Is there any right on the water? Looking at staying there with my wife this spring and fish during the mornings and nights... I would rather not have to pull the boat out every time.
No sites on the water. You must take out everyday. Do not leave boat at State Dock overnight. No park ranger. Let me know when your coming and I will get you a site# for a good site. Boat ramp is about 1/2 mile from campground.
Yea crappiecarzy will give you a shout. two of my buddies were down there last weekend just to ride around in his new procrappie fished but no bites kinda cold they said. I always take my cooker spaniel shes my fishing dog the boat doesnt move without her if i have to cut a buddy out for her thats just how it is.That dog loves to go fishing she knows she gets to eat snack cakes and junk like that.we try to camp there 3 or 4 weekends durning the spring and early summer. Always fun to meet up and fish with new friends
Well I it sounds great. I was going to try and get up there this weekend but looking at the weather... I might be able to find something else to do (Inside the garage)
Thanks again
The scenery is the best on Malone. The fish can be quite elusive sometimes but we always come home with a good mess. I can't wait for my next trip down there.
the other day. Fishing Reports segment came on, and Lake Malone was mentioned. Seems "somebody" must have been catching some Crappie there, lately ;)
... cp :cool:
Sounds like it needs to be tried out!
The franklin city lake that you mentioned does have some crappie in it. There are not many of much size however. This is getting better and I thinbk that it has a lot to do with them stocking muskie in it. The muskies feed on the small crappie and bluegill that were straining the food base. As you have already noticed there is a lot of cover in the creek. (by the way that is what we call it, "the creek.")
It gets a fair amount of pressure from people fishing for bass, but I don't think that many people fish just for crappie in it the way that I do. As the weather continues to warm the fish will move farther up the creek where it changes from being like a lake to being more like a river. It is a great little piece of water to have because it si so close and convenient to go and wet a line on an afternoon and not have to fool with driving to barren or malone and waste time that you could be fishing. With that being said however you will catch more and bigger fish at either of those two places than you will at the creek.
smashdn, welcome to crappie.com from BG KY. Are you talking about the creek off of 100 by the dam? I pass there all the time and wondered about the fishing there. Any restrictions on putting in there like motor limits or anything? Thanks in advance for any info. pm me if you like.Quote:
Originally Posted by smashdn
smashdn, Welcome to the forum. Thanks for the info, my wife and I just moved here and I have been wondering about that place. I see people on it, but never ask anyone. I also, have seen a few stake beds and that is what made me wonder about the crappie fishing.
MAybe we can drop a line one night let me know.
klight1122 when the dogwoods start blooming what do you say about a trip to malone?
I have been making some stake condos for this local lake here in Franklin so I will let you know about this place as we get a little closer.
Sounds likea plan! pm contact infoand we will hook up.Quote:
Originally Posted by thehines
There are no restirctions as far as the size of your boat. I have seen people with pontoons down there before. A smaller boat is a better choice as you can manuever it better up the creek.
The fish move up the creek to reach warmer and more oxygenated water during late winter and early spring and stay there as the water stays cooler and more oxygenated there in the summer.
It gets crowded in late spring and summer. Sometimes your best bet is to put in right after dark as it seems no one fishes it when the sun goes down.
As far as putting crappie beds in, I don't think that I would waste my time doing it there. Because the water level does not fluctuate very much at all the wood cover does not break down. There is still standing trees and more stumps that you can fish in a month down there. Recently the state did put some stake beds and some Christmas trees in it though.
I would focus my efforts on Barren and do it right now while the water is dropped down. You can put a bed or brushpile out now on dry land and mark it with a gps and fish it in the spring or summer and catch more and better fish. There is realtively little cover on Barren compared to the creek and you will see better results for your efforts I think.
Sounds good, you interested in making some beds on a weekend.
I suggest we get a few of the local guys and I am sure we could make a few good size beds that will pull in some fish for us?
Smashdn, do you know of anybody with a river cane or bamboo problem that we could go out and cut for them???
there is some growing up the creek along the water. You wouldn't even have to get out of your boat to get some cut.
If you are new to fishing Barren one thing you can do is just get out and walk while the water is drawn down (now). As you go you can set back up brushpiles that have fallen over or have been washed around a little bit back up and make them more attractive as attractors.
Welcome from Paducah. This is a great board.