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Steve McCadams'
Kentucky Lake Fishing Report for:
September 20th, 2002
This
week’s fishing report has action holding up well for bass, crappie, and
catfish anglers.
Fall
officially begins on Monday (September 23) but cooler temperatures have
been sluggish in arriving for anglers who are hoping for lower surface
temperatures.
Warm
weather continues to drive the overall fishing scene but cooler
conditions are on the horizon.
Surface
temperatures this week were in the 77 to 81 degree range. That’s a
little above normal for this time of year.
Observed
lake elevation in the Paris Landing area was 355.7 and at midweek was
actually rising slowly. Kentucky Dam was readings of 355.8 and rising
slowly.
Water
color is still quite clear in the Big Sandy and Tennessee River area.
Bass
have been hitting good around visible stickups such as logs and
stakebeds in the backs of coves and on flats. Some fish are also coming
off gravel points and secondary ledges while others are chasing shad
around visible grassbeds.
Tossing
buzsbaits, jerkbaits, and spinnerbaits has produced this week. A few
anglers are still fishing jig and pork combos, along with shad colored
crankbaits.
Crappie
had moved up some last week but by this week were backing off to deeper
areas in the main lake. Some scattered fish were taken in 9 to 13 foot
zones but the bulk of fish had pulled back to 17 to 22 foot areas at
midweek in the Paris Landing area.
Look for
improved shallow water action in the week ahead if cooler conditions
occur, along with some cloud cover.
Catfish
were hitting good along deep ledges in 20 to 25 foot areas. Minnows,
nightcrawlers, and leeches were producing well.
Although
fall weather has been stubborn to take over, watch for things to change
this week stimulating movement to shallow areas by crappie and bass.
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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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