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Great day crappie fishing Daryl Newport and Danny Richard
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ANGLERS RESPOND TO WARM SPELL
The unusual warm weather and light winds last weekend and earlier this
week really brought the winter fishermen out in force.
Light winds and above average temperatures were the cat’s meow for
crappie and bass fishermen who had been cooped up the previous week due
to a rash of winter weather.
Temperatures a few days climbed near 60 degrees and light winds really
made it feel nice out there. Last year at this time the Siberian Express
was visiting and winter fishing took a back seat throughout most of
January.
Lake levels this week have been falling slowly and were projected to be
in the 355.8 range at Kentucky Dam this weekend. Upstream around New
Johnsonville TVA predicted the reservoir would be resting around the
355.7 range.
Surface temperatures responded to the warm spell and climbed to the 44
to 45 degree range at midweek but will likely cool some in the days
ahead as another cold front is expected. Water color is clear across
most of the reservoir.
Crappie anglers were testing the main lake areas this week and
concentrating on the deep sides of drop-offs in depths of 18 to 22 feet
deep. A few fish were taken in some midrange stakebeds too where a few
anglers found some in 9 to 14 feet.
Bass anglers were back out and working ledges and rocky banks at the
mouth of big bays this week. Most are tossing jig and pig combos with
some crankbaits fish around rocky bluffs.
Anglers may have to yield to the changing weather as the weekend
approaches but it has sure been a nice week overall. It’s that time of
the year when you just have to pick your days and take advantage of the
opportunities when above average temps slip in the door and light winds
hang around.
Also check out our past:
Kentucky Lake Fishing Reports
Steve McCadams is one of the nation's best known Crappie Fishermen
and a full time resident of Paris, Tennessee. Steve is also a
professional hunting and fishing guide here in the Paris Landing area.
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