Report for the week of Sept.11th
Fishing in the Paris Landing sector of Kentucky Lake
this week has
improved the attitude of
both the fish and the fishermen. Thanks to a cool front, it's much more
pleasant to be out on the lake lately.
Surface temperatures are cooling somewhat and that
should stimulate
increased activity in the
baitfish movement. Not too far behind will be the crappie and bass.
For the last few weeks surface temperatures have been
clinging to the
84 to 88 degree range
but cool nights have helped bring temps down into the 78 to 82 degree range. By weeks end it
may be cooler than that, a transition that will suit local anglers just
fine.
Elevation in this area of Kentucky Lake is 355.9,
which is down a few inches from last week's report.
Crappie anglers are seeing some improvement in action
since the cool
spell. Some fish are being taken in the 10 to 14 foot zones with some fish caught in 8 to 10
foot depths. Look for the crappie improve this next week as they follow the shad to shallow bays
and flats off the main lake. Those 8 to 12 foot zones will begin to produce in the
weeks ahead, especially when the water cools another few degrees.
Bass anglers are still having to earn what they
catch, although the cooler weather has helped
them too. Some fish are chasing shad on the gravel banks in the later afternoons and early
mornings. Shallow running crankbaits and some surface lures are yielding
some strikes.
There's still some bass lingering on the ledges in
the main lake areas
but look for those fish to move up to shallow stump rows and humps near shorelines in the weeks
ahead.
Catfish are still fair but not consistent as anglers
continue to work the main river banks using cut shad, liver and nightcrawlers for bait. A few good catches have been
reported between Paris
Landing and Danville levee.
Fall doesn't officially arrive until September 22.
However, the fall
pattern for crappie and bass
anglers is about to begin. Expect improvement this next week, thanks to
a cool front that has been long overdue in its arrival to the Kentucky Lake area. Hopefully,
the
hot and humid days
are behind us.
Previous Fishing Reports
week of Sept. 4th
week of August 29th
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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