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Report for the week of August 28th

This week's fishing report has surface temperatures in the 80 to 84
degree range. Lake elevation has been recorded in the 356.2 range with stable levels most of this past week 

Catfishing is fair as anglers continue their pursuit along the main river channel in depths of 20 to 35 feet. Some days there has not been enough current present to stimulate much activity.
    On the days where current has been present, some fish are hitting in
the deeper holes and near the entrance of feeder creeks into the main river. Nightcrawlers, catalpa worms, liver and commercial stink baits have been producing some channel cats and a few yellows.
    

White bass action is still somewhat below average along the main lake.
The stripes just don't seem to be there in the numbers needed to sustain the good jumps normally seen during these dog days of August. In times past, the stripes have been the salvation for the hot summer outings
by anglers along Kentucky Lake.
    

Crappie are fair and still being taken in the deep brush piles and
stakebeds. Depths of 13 to15 feet have been producing a few. Some anglers report improvement in the deep ledges of the main lake but several small fish are showing up and not too many keepers.
Live minnows and jigs tipped with minnows are working best.
    

Bass action is still only fair as anglers scratch their heads while
searching their old hotspots. There's a few fish still hanging out on the ledges where big crankbaits, jigs and worm rigs fool one now and then. However, the quantity of fish is not showing up in the
creel of local bass fishermen. There's a little grass being seen in the backs of some coves and bays. Anglers report catching a few small bass from time to time around the vegetation. 

Smallmouth are still being taken by those fishing the night time hours along the gravel and rock banks. These cooler nights might see more fish begin to move shallow and follow the shad. Look for bass to begin running the gravel banks in the early morning and late afternoon periods. Schools of shad will begin jumping in the lowlight conditions as they feed on
microscopic insects and the bass are not far behind.


The information above is compiled by outdoor writer
Steve McCadams
    Steve is a professional hunting and fishing guide here in the Paris
Landing area and host of the The Outdoor Channel's television series
 IN-PURSUIT.