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Report for February 9th, 2001
Fishing on Kentucky Lake has picked up for crappie
anglers who have been the beneficiary of some warm days and light
breezes. Most of the fish are coming from open water areas in the main
lake and that means anglers are vulnerable to the wind this time of
year.
Lately, successful anglers report finding crappie along the main
lake sandbars and ledges where submerged structure is located. Depths of
20 to 25 feet have produced some decent strings from the Paris Landing
area.
Anglers are working the bottom bumping rigs with both jigs and
live minnows. Some are vertical fishing a 1/8 ounce leadhead jig and
hollow body skirt in the red/chartreuse and lime/white color combos.
Up in West Sandy and around the upper Big Sandy basin crappie are
being taken in 12 to 14 foot depths where deep brush piles and manmade
stake beds can be found. Action had improved at midweek with the warm
days as crappie had moved up to somewhat shallow cover in the West
Sandy area. Surface temperatures there warmed some 5 to 8 degrees in
just one day.
Lake elevation has been near the low ready of winter pool the last
week or so. Readings of 354.2 were recorded at Paris Landing and New
Johnsonville this week. The lake is somewhat stable with surface
temperatures in the mid to upper 30's. Look for a slight warming trend
this week which may cause some fish to move up a bit to secondary flats
and into bays as the shad migrate.
Crappie tend to use main lake venues in cold weather but begin a
transition toward bays and flats when surface temperatures begin to
warm. Spawning is still several weeks away but the fish begin to put on
the feed bag in preparation for the annual ritual. That means some hefty
slabs can be taken this time of year and it's not unusual to find
several fish in one spot.
So, pay close attention to your sonar equipment as you stalk the
deep ledges and creek channels. Watch for baitfish activity in and
around the stumps or brush. Once you find that the crappie are not far
behind.
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