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For General Information About Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley Click Here
Spring Crappie season on Kentucky Lake is right around the corner. Here
are some 2008 crappie photos to get you fired up!
Crappie
Pics Page 3 Bass fishing lost one of its pioneer anglers. Alabama’s Tom Mann passed away at the age of 72. Here's a tribute to this fishing legend from...Steve McCadams Guide Ken Riddick of Crappie Action Guide Service is catching fish no matter how cold it is. Here's one of the winter...Kentucky Lake Crappie Pictures Bobbers disappear in the blink of an eye, courtesy of feisty bluegill and shellcracker. For some Kentucky Lake...bluegill and shellcracker info
IS IT A LAKE RECORD? Topping the list of fishing stories is the big one that didn’t get away. Now this is a...big fish story
How about a few Kentucky Lake crappie fishing pictures to get you fired up for spring. Check out these...crappie action photos
Fall is one of my favorite seasons on Kentucky Lake yet fishing here is overlooked and underrated by most anglers. Don't miss out on some of...the year's best fishing
Tennessee residents born after January 1, 1989 are now required to pass a monitored TWRA boating safety exam. For specific requirements and available testing locations...read on This big fish tale comes courtesy of Fred Vinn of Springville. Vinn, who retired and moved from Michigan to the Country Junction area a couple of years ago...continued We did an article last May on Kentucky Lake bass fishing. Thought it might have a few tips for fishing this May. Here's more on our...fishing trip with David Seaton Here on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley we are lucky to have some of the most detailed fishing maps available anywhere. Thanks to...Kentucky Hydrografx The Fifth Annual Steve McCadams “Casting For A Cure” Kids Fishing Rodeo at Carroll Lake netted both big bucks and small fish...for a recap of the big event Soon winter weather will be here and you’ll wonder why you didn’t take advantage of the nice weather and good fishing. For some...Kentucky Lake fall fishing info Each fall Kentucky Lake slowly eases down in elevation, exposing mud flats, sandbars, rock points, and roadbeds. The appearance is dramatically different...continued Crappie fishing was hit and miss in early spring. Of course that doesn't stop some folks from still catching some nice crappie. Check out these...crappie pictures February isn't known as a good month for bass fishing, but don't tell that to Bill Hehn who landed a 9 pounder...for the story The USFWS, TVA, TWRA and Henry County have teamed up to build a 30' x 120' boat ramp, large parking lot, handicapped fishing pier and courtesy dock in the Paris Landing area...here's more Fall fishing is often underrated and overlooked by anglers here on Kentucky Lake. Yet the angling action is alive and well...here's more Ready for another big fish tale? Steve McCadams was crappie fishing on Kentucky Lake with Doug and Les Collier of Memphis when they hooked into something much too big for a crappie...continued To get you fired up, we thought we'd bring you...some 2003 fishing photos...from Leatherwood Resort Tom Morris of Springville was telling quite a fish tale last week. The difference in his story and most other ones was that he had the fish to back it up. All 85 pounds of it!...continued Paris angler Jerry Holmes likes catfishing and in particular likes catching big catfish. Learn more about his methods and check out the monster Kentucky Lake catfish...in this article Spring is the time of year ponds frequently experience algae problems. For more information from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency...click here Most people forget about fishing once winter sets in. Not the folks at Crappie Action. They're still bringing in...some big ole crappie Guide Steve McCadams chased a few Kentucky Lake Crappie with country music stars Hank Williams Jr. and Travis Tritt. For a story on their trip and a couple of photos...click here This has been an excellent year (2003) for crappie fishing on Kentucky Lake. Need more proof? Check out these ...spring crappie pictures Angler Adam Skaggs brought in a 9 lb. 4 oz. largemouth in the Ken Bar Bass Tournament. For photos and an information on this fish...click here The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife has begun an interesting study on the population of black crappie in Kentucky Lake...here's more February is one of the prime months for sauger fishing in Tennessee and Kentucky Lake provides some of the top fishing in the state...for sauger fishing info
This spring
we had the opportunity to fish with guide Ken Riddick of Crappie Action
Guide Service. He's been
chasing crappie every chance he's had this year, and he's pretty good at
it...here's more Anglers in west Tennessee now have a new place to fish and recreate. The new Gibson County Lake at Trenton, Tennessee opened on April 1, 2003 for fishing...here's more According to a new report on fishing statistics, angling has anchored a solid position among Americans’ favorite forms of recreation...here are a few figures to back that up
Steve McCadams had the opportunity to share his
boat with two of Country Music's biggest stars in Travis Tritt and Paris
native Hank Williams Jr. For more on their
fishing trip...click here Two of the most frequently asked questions new boat owners have for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is, "Do I have to register my boat?" and "how do I do it?"...here's your answer Have you been looking for a place to fish without the need for a boat? Well, look no further than the new brochure available from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency...continued Fishing Legend Billy Westmoreland passed away recently. Here are a few kind words...in remembrance of this true sportsman. Kentucky Hydrografx continues to add new areas to their extensive line of precision fishing Maps. The latest addition includes Kentucky Lake East Side Bays- Panther, Rushing Ginger, Clay and others...here's more Striper Fishing in the tailrace waters of Pickwick Dam provides great angling in the month of August. Here's an article...from Steve McCadams' striper fishing experiences last year. The fishermen and fisherwomen at Leatherwood Resort keep bringing in some great catches. Click here...for some spring 2002 fishing pictures. The average fisherman might think that winning bass tournaments involves a lot of luck. But after interviewing past tournament winners, I've learned that it's a lot of work, a lot of know how and hardly any luck...here's more This past week (Nov. 2002) provided some good crappie fishing in the Paris Landing area...for pictures of a few nice catches Anglers Lynn Gilliam and Tim Ridley of McKenzie won the Crappie Classic on Pickwick Lake. For this and other tidbits of outdoor information, check out...Shortcasts from Steve McCadams There’s good news for those liking to fish on the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge. A new boat launching ramp has just been opened on the impoundments at the Tie Yard area in Benton County...here's more Some 375 young anglers from four states joined a dedicated host of volunteers and me for the third annual "Casting For A Cure" Kids Fishing Rodeo at Carroll Lake last Saturday...here's more
Every year they return about this time. There's strength in numbers and
they have an army of more than a million. It's
mayfly time on Kentucky Lake and earlier this week the shorelines were
covered...continued
Here's part two...of
Steve McCadams report on the aquatic vegetation
returning to Kentucky Lake.
Here's some more great
fishing pictures... Here's a couple of nice Crappie...caught in the Paris Landing area by Patrick Hahs with a little help from his Kentucky Hydrografx software. Technology continues to revolutionize the way we fish. A new product by Kentucky Hydrografx provides the most accurate mapping available of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley...for more information Looking for a great place to store your boat? Chris Pitts Self Storage provides the Paris Landing area with top quality storage facilities for boats, rvs, household items and much more...for more information. While many people had their boats in storage, David Seaton of Fishtale Lodge was catching bass all winter. Here's a couple of photos...of his winter catches on Kentucky Lake. Crappie is King on Kentucky Lake and 2001 has provided some excellent fishing. Here are some pictures of this year's Crappie catches...from Crappie Action Guide Service. Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) seems to have lessened its grip on bass fisheries in the South. That was one of several positive revelations from B.A.S.S.' Largemouth Bass Virus Workshop held in late February, 2002...continued Fishing is normally considered a warm weather activity but the months of January and February are the best time of the year for sauger fishing in Tennessee...continued
While most of the area is consumed with duck and deer hunting,
local angler Josh Powell took advantage of the
warm weather earlier this month and went fishing. It paid off with a 11
pound bass...here's more Fall Fishing Patterns are underway on Kentucky Lake. For more information on how to take advantage of this prime fishing opportunity...click here (From October 2001) The cooler weather seems to have started fall fishing patterns off early. Fish behavior is changing for the better...here's more on fall fishing. (From September 2001) Mayflys are an important food source for Tennessee fish. Here's an article on how to take advantage of the hatch for some great fishing. Many people get their boats out for the first time all year on the Memorial weekend and that's often a recipe for some interesting and humorous times at the boat ramp...here's a lighthearted story from Steve McCadams about this subject. The second annual "Casting for a Cure" fishing rodeo at Carroll Lake raised over $6,000 for the American Cancer Society and attracted 350+ kids...here's the rest Here's a list of the award winners... at the "Casting for a Cure" fishing rodeo. Make sure and check out these...pictures of the kids at the rodeo The heat of mid summer takes it's toll on Largemouth. This time of year it's critical to handle catch and release fish with care. For more info about how to increase their chances of survival...read this This years honorary hostess for the "Casting for a Cure" Kids Fishing Rodeo is Alex Bell, who has been fighting leukemia for a few years now. Here's some more about her and how this rodeo is fighting to cure cancer. Bluegill and Shellcracker can provide some of the hottest action of the year and June is the time to give them a try as Steve McCadams tells us in this story. Boat registration renewals may now be done over the counter with the new Remote Easy Access License (REAL) system...here's the rest Here's the interview with one of the Froggy Bass Tournament winners Ray Barga. They topped the field with a total weight of 22.18 pounds of Smallmouth Bass...here's how. Spring time can pose algae problems for ponds and it has been getting worse over the last few years. To find out how to combat this problem...Click Here Memorial Day is one of the biggest boating days of the year. Here's an article to remind you that drinking while driving a boat is serious business. It's March and with the crappie season just starting, I thought I'd give you some basic information about the area's most sought after fish...here it is! The TWRA now has an ally to make sure that the wildlife of Tennessee flourish. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Foundation was formed to provide the TWRA a helping hand both physically and financially...here's the rest. The Outboard Marine Corporation (OMC) had filed bankruptcy. Now the company's troubles have been settled. Here's part two of an article on the trials and tribulations of one of the fishing industries' largest companies. Or first read Part One The Fishable Waters Act proposed by Rep. John Tanner is a big step towards helping preserve our fishable and swimmable waters...read more. It's Sauger fishing time in Tennessee....here are a few tips to help you enjoy the most success possible- courtesy of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. To
make it easier for marine manufacturers to let
boat owners Mystery Fish...that's all that could be said about a recent Kentucky Lake catch. What was this thing and where did it come from...more Fall fishing patterns... are a welcome change after the dog days of summer. To understand them better and improve your odds off catching fish at this time of year...read this Fall may be the best time of all... to enjoy the Paris Landing area. This article on the splendor of autumn will make you wish you were out there right now.
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