by Steve McCadams
Report for November 11th, 2000
Fishing this week on Kentucky Lake remains good for crappie
anglers.
Earlier in the week some wind and rain greeted fishermen and while
inclimate weather slowed activity for a day or two, things have returned
to normal.
Observed lake elevation in the Paris Landing area was 355.1
with
surface temperatures falling somewhat after a series of cool nights. Water
temperatures are in the 60 to 64 degree range.
Some nice stringers of crappie are being taken in the 6 to
12 foot
depths as anglers continue dunking 1/16 to 1/8 ounce jigs around
submerged stakebeds and brushpiles. Colors such as chartreuse with
glitter, white and clear, lime and white, purple/chartreuse are a few
popular combinations.
There are still some good crappie hanging out in deep water. The
main
lake ledges where structure can be found is producing some fish that
seemed to have stayed in a summer pattern lately. Depths of 20 to 24
feet were producing this past week as anglers dipped jigs and minnows
around the stumps and brush with a tightline, bottom bumping technique.
Live minnows are still producing good too. And, some anglers are
tipping jigs with minnows to entice more strikes.
While a lot of small crappie are being caught, there's still some
big
ones mixed in so it's worthwhile to plan a trip.
Bass action continues to be fair with smallmouth getting
the most
attention. Some dandybronzebacks are being caught as anglers fish hair
jigs, jerk baits, crankbaits and some surface lures. A few are being
caught on curly tail grubs.
Largemouth are being taken on spinnerbaits and crankbaits
but most
veteran anglers are having trouble catching fish 14 inches or longer.
There are, however, several reports of small fish being taken in good
numbers and that's a positive observation. Hopefully, those little ones
will grow in the year ahead and make it up to legal size.
Some rocky points and exposed stumps and crappie beds are
producing some largemouth. Shad colored crankbaits are getting the most
attention.
Previous Fishing Reports
Nov. 3rd
Oct. 27th
Oct. 24th
Oct 13th
Oct. 7th
Sept. 25th
Sept. 18th
week of Sept. 11th
week of Sept. 4th
week of Aug. 28th
The information above is
compiled by outdoor writer
Steve McCadams
Steve is a professional hunting and fishing guide
here in the Paris Landing area and host of the The Outdoor Channel's television series
IN-PURSUIT.
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