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Report for June 29th, 2001
This week's fishing report indicates activity is still
good for crappie,
catfish, and bluegill. And, action in the white bass department has
improved over last week while small sauger continue to show up.
Surface temperatures on Kentucky Lake were in the 78 to 82 degree range
these last few days. Lake elevation in the Paris Landing area has
settled around the summer pool reading of 359 feet above sea level.
Thanks to a cool spell there was a hint of fall in the air last weekend.
Humidity was low and a light breeze sure felt good out there.
Crappie continue to bite with most of the larger fish holding on the
deep sides of drop-offs in 18 to 25 foot depths. I found a few fish
deeper than that but most of the activity was in the 20 to 22 foot
zones.
Working the double hook, bottom bumping rigs armed with live shiner
minnows, most of my guide trips have headed out to the main lake ledges
lately. And, on the top hook I've been adding a red and chartreuse jig
skirt then tipping it with a minnow.
Some crappie are still residing in the deep manmade stakebeds and
brushpiles. Depths of 13 to 15 feet are worth checking out. However,
expect fish there to be scattered but you can make a lot of stops and
accumulate a decent stringer at the end of the day.
Most anglers are vertical fishing jigs and minnows right down in the
structure this time of year.
Catfish action seems to have improved this week with some big fish coming
from 30 foot depths along the main river channel. Anglers are finding
the river bank and slowly drifting with the current while bottom bumping
and fishing a suspended bait presentation. Also, locating the submerged
creeks that empty into the main river is a good choice of spots.
Nightcrawlers, chicken liver and live minnows or cut shad have been the
baits of choice. Expect the action to hold up good these next few weeks.
Bass anglers are finding fish on the ledges as they toss big deep diving
crankbaits and Carolina rigged worms and lizards. Ledges that have 8 to
12 foot depths on top have produced.
Some smallmouth continue to attract attention as anglers work main river
sports with small leadhead grubs, jig and pig combos and inline spinners
fished on light tackle.
Night fishing is beginning to appeal to some bass anglers too. Working the
gravel banks with a black spinnerbait is fooling a few largemouth and
smallmouth into striking.
Schools of pin minnows continue to roam the shallow shorelines and
treelaps. There's a lot of smaller bass in shallow weedbeds and treelaps
where minnows can be found. Working a spinnerbait, worm and some
topwater jerk baits has produced lately.
White bass are acting up and anglers are finding them on the deep sides of
ledges. A few anglers are trolling small crankbaits and tying on a small
spoon or spinner as a trailer. This works great for white bass when they
stay deep.
Not many have been breaking the surface but they are relating to the break
of main lake ledges in depths of 15 to 25 feet. You'll find several
sauger there too.
Mayflies continue to dominate the bluegill scene as scattered hatches are
being reported up and down the lake. Expect to see some hefty mayfly
hatches in the next few weeks so keep an ultra-light rig or a fly rod
handy at all times when you head toward the lake. That is, only if you
want to have a lot of fun!
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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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