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Steve McCadams'
Kentucky Lake Fishing Report for:
August 2nd, 2002
Fishing this week has been
decent for catfish and bass anglers. Most folks are hitting the lake for
early morning and late afternoon periods in hopes of dodging some of the
heat.
Some good bass have been taken on
the main lake ledges as big crankbaits are accounting for many of the
success stories. A jig and pig combo and some Texas rigged worms are
still producing too.
There’s some grassbeds on shallow
flats and around islands that are still giving up some decent fish as
anglers toss spinnerbaits and some surface lures such as buzzbaits and
jerk baits.
Stripes are showing up in
scattered jumps and several anglers are finding them on the deep sides
of the sandbars too. Casting such lures as Rooster Tails and jigging
spoons is paying off when the fish stay deep.
Some surface activity has been
seen near main river areas such as Standing Rock, Leatherwood, and up
near Piney Campground.
Look for action to improve in the
weeks ahead for white bass action along the main river channel.
Catfish are hitting good on the
days when current is present. Several decent stringers have come from
the edge of the main river bank in depths of 20 to 35 feet this week.
Nightcrawlers and catalpa worms continue to produce as have shiner
minnows.
Crappie action is fair with a few
fish lingering in some deep stakebeds and brushpiles out on the main
lake flats. However, most success has come from the 20 to 25 foot range
lately where those deep stump beds are found along the sandbars.
Some night fishing is taking place
too for both bass and stripe fishermen. Action under the lights for
stripes has improved lately.
Surface temperatures are in the 85
to 89 degree range as there haven’t been too many cool nights. Kentucky
Lake’s elevation in the New Johnsonville area was 357.3 and falling
slowly. Downstream at Kentucky Dam the observed elevation was 357.5.
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Steve McCadams
is a professional hunting and fishing guide
here in the
Paris Landing area and host of The Outdoor Channel's television series IN-PURSUIT.
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