Cave Run Lake fishing report — KDFWR — Sept. 9
September 9, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Lake level: 730.07
Lake temperature: 76 degrees F
The lake level remains stable and the water is clear in the main lake. With the recent heavy rains anglers may find more turbid water conditions in the upper sections of the lake. Largemouth bass anglers are having the best success catching decent size fish after 9 PM on crankbaits, top water, and plastics around structure. It took just a fuzz under 9 pounds to win a bass tournament conducted last Saturday night at the lake and the tournament anglers reported good catches of bass within the slot limit (13-16 inch fish). Muskie fishing is fair using spinner baits at this time and should improve as temperatures get cooler. While at the lake, try fishing for smallmouth bass along the rocks located in Scotts Creek, along Rt. 801 from Scotts Creek boat ramp to the dam, and in the vicinity of the confluence of the Licking River and Beaver Creek. Amazingly, white bass are still in the jumps as anglers are reporting seeing small schools here and there lake wide. These jumps are not lasting long so be prepared. Try casting Silver Buddies or Kastmasters for white bass.
Fred R. Howes
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Recourses
Fred R. Howes
Fishery Biologist
Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Res.
Northeastern Fishery District
120 Fish Hatchery Rd.
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Muskies this weekend on Kentucky Afield TV
September 9, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Frankfort, Kentucky- It’s like Christmas in September for one young lady. We open the box containing an unbelievably big fish on “Kentucky Afield” television this weekend, September 12 and 13.
Folks that bump into Sarah Terry at the grocery store call her the “big fish girl” and for good reason. The 15-year-old Mount Sterling resident does hold the Kentucky state record for muskellunge. Her smiling face and her 47-pound keeper grace the cover of the current issue of the Kentucky Fishing & Boating Guide. This week on “Kentucky Afield” TV, the mount of the fish will now grace her wall at home. She’s been anxiously waiting for host Tim Farmer to help her open the box just delivered from the taxidermist.
Elsewhere, fishing guide David Jones knows crappie fishing at Green River Lake. Oddly, he and Farmer hook a muskie, too.
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Lake Cumberland fishing report — KDFWR — early September
September 8, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Last Updated at: 8:38am on Friday, September 4, 2009
Lake Elevation – 680.4 ft msl
Surface temperature – 79 F
Striped bass are hitting live bait drifted on planer boards or down rods 25-35 ft deep on the mid and lower lake. Also some early morning surface activity as schools of stripers have been in the jumps.
Written by John D.Williams, KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Res
Cedar Creek Lake fishing report — KDFWR — early September
September 8, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Last Updated at: 10:14am on Friday, August 28, 2009
Surface temperature – 80 F
Good numbers of sub-legal bass are being caught on blue or black 10-inch plastic worms around deep water structures. Bass also being caught on shallow diving crankbaits on overcast/cloudy days and deeper diving crankbaits on sunny days. Pop-r’s and frogs are good early in the morning.
Bluegill fishing is fair on crickets, meal worms and wax worms and a few crappie are being caught on minnows.
Catfish fishing remains good on a number of baits including minnows, chicken livers, nightcrawlers, cut bait, and shrimp.
Written by John D.Williams, KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Res
Early fall is a great month for bass fishing in Kentucky
September 8, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Frankfort, Ky. – September is some of the best sleeping weather of the year. Open the windows, turn the air conditioning off and wake up to crisp, gorgeous mornings.
This kind of weather gets many outdoors enthusiasts excited about doves and deer, but it can be a confusing time for bass anglers. Typically, rain falls the least in September and October, clearing the water in ponds and lakes – and making largemouth bass jumpy.
It seems this slight chill in the air would get bass in a feeding mode, but that doesn’t happen until the water cools considerably. September is a transitional time for bass fishing. This month, however, may yield some huge largemouth bass if you make the right adjustments.
“The fall changes may happen a little earlier this year because we’ve had such a cool summer,” said Jeff Ross, assistant director of fisheries for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “The surface water and the shallows are cooling down already.”
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New rules for flathead catfish at A.J. Jolly Lake in Campbell County
September 8, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Frankfort, Ky. – Anglers fishing 175-acre A.J. Jolly Lake in Campbell County must immediately release any flathead catfish caught.
“We stocked flatheads last fall as part of an effort to improve fishing in the lake,” said Gerry Buynak, assistant director of fisheries for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. “It appears that many of the fish were removed before they could do what we hoped.”
Prior to this regulation, no size or creel limits existed on flathead catfish. Flathead catfish feed primarily on sunfish, small bullhead catfish and shad.
“Everything in the lake is stunted,” said Dane Balsman, urban fisheries biologist for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. “The overall goal of stocking the flathead catfish is to improve fishing for sunfish, largemouth bass and other catfish. We don’t want any additional flathead catfish removed. The blue and channel catfish are still fair game.”
Buynak reminds anglers that limb lines, trotlines or jug lines are not legal on A.J. Jolly Lake or any other lake in the state less than 500 acres.
—Lee McClellan
Nolin River Lake — KDFWR — Sept. 5
September 8, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Nolin River Lake
Walleye are active in the upper lake from Sportsman’s Paradise upstream. Fish at night under lights with a jigging spoon or lead head jig tipped with a night crawler or large leech. Several 20-inch plus fish have been caught. Crappie are also active and anglers are catching them in the creeks with standing timber fishing minnows 12-15 ft deep with slip corks.
Robert E. Rold
Fisheries Biologist – Prog. Coord.
Northwestern Fishery District
Kentucky Dept. Fish & Wildlife
1398 Hwy 81 N
Calhoun, KY 42327
Cave Run Lake fishing report — KDFWR — Sept. 5
September 8, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Lake level: 730.01
Lake temperature: 77 degrees F
The lake level remains stable and the outflow below the dam has been reduced to 50 cfs. Water temperatures range from 77 degrees at the surface down to 74.0 degrees at 25 feet. Dissolved oxygen levels are good down to 15 feet. Largemouth bass continue being caught on plastics near weed beds in the late evening or during the night. Look for the weed beds to start dying back as we approach fall. Water temperatures are cooling off somewhat a head of what would normally be expected during this time of year so bass fishermen may want to start planning for their fall fishing earlier than normal. Muskie fishing is once again starting to pick up some as anglers are having success using spinnerbaits. If muskie fishing follows the trends seen during the fall of 2008 and spring/summer of 2009, look for some exceptional fishing coming this fall. Now is a good time to jug fish for channel and flathead catfish at the lake. Try using stink baits, chicken livers, or live bluegill.
Fred R. Howes
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Recourses
Rough River Lake fishing report — KDFWR — Sept. 5
September 8, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Largemouth bass and hybrid striped bass have been moderately active in the evenings feeding on the large schools of shads. Cast or troll big plastic baits or medium running shad-colored crank baits in the 10-12 foot range along main lake points. Vertically jigging a half ounce chrome spoon 10-12 feet deep on rocky points has also produced a few hybrid striped bass and flathead catfish. Although several anglers are fishing for crappie activity is fairly slow.
Kentucky Lake/Lake Barkley fishing report — Dave Stewart — Sept. 5
September 8, 2009 by admin · Comments Off
Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam – 356.40 Surface Temperature – 79
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam – 356.45 Surface Temperature – 79
Both lakes are two and one half feet below summer pool and on a slow drawdown. Expect the lakes to be drawn down another one half foot over the next couple of days. The lakes area, like most of the country has been under the influence of high pressure all week, with blue skies and beautiful days and cool nights. The forecast for the holiday weekend is for more of the same, with highs Friday and Saturday in the low 80’s and highs Sunday and Monday in the high 70’s. Night time lows are forecasted to be in the mid 60’s through the weekend. Light east winds are forecasted for the entire weekend. In other words, except for the possibility of a shower or two, we are looking at some really nice weather for the lakes area over the Labor Day weekend. Expect the lakes to be crowded this weekend, so please, be careful, be courteous and drive your boat defensively on the water. We have had entirely too many accidents and drownings on the lakes this year so let’s work to make this an accident free holiday.
As I mentioned in last week’s report, some shad are definitely moving and starting to stage around the mouths of the bays signaling the early stages of the transition to the fall fishing patterns. As is normal for this time of year, we have a myriad of bass patterns to choose from each day. We still have plenty of fish on the ledges but I am seeing a definite increase in the ledge activity around the mouths of the bays and on the primary points due to the shad movement. We also have bass being taken in the creeks and bays on secondary points and channel banks as well as bass being taken back on the shallow flats as they are feeding on schools of late shad fry and some early small transitioning shad. The ledge fishing has been somewhat slow in the mornings but is picking up in the afternoons when the current is being generated. The shallow fish are feeding best early and late in the day. Another indication that more shad are moving toward the bays is that some Smallmouth are now being taken early and late in the day on topwater lures fished on primary points and main lake secondary points. White Bass are still active on the main lake creek and river channel ledges but some Whites are also showing up around the mouths of the bays feeding on schools of shad. Some jumps of White Bass are being reported on the flats adjacent to the channel ledges early and late in the day. There also have been some reports of the Blue Catfish starting to school on the old river channels. I received some reports of Crappie now being taken on the old creek channels near the mouths of the bays also.
Largemouth Bass: Largemouth Bass are being taken on the old river and creek channel ledges as well as on primary points on Carolina rigged small creature baits, dragging football head jigs, shaky head rigs and drop shot rigs. Largemouth are also being taken on the secondary points and associated creek channel banks in the creeks and bays feeding on schools of mature shad fry. These fish are being taken on crankbaits, Carolina rigged small creature baits, shaky head rigs, finesse jigs and tube jigs. Largemouth are also being taken on the shallow flats in the creeks and bays on topwater lures, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, shallow running crankbaits, lipless crankbaits, Texas rigged worms and creature baits and dead stick worms.
Smallmouth Bass: Smallmouth Bass are being taken early and late in the day on primary points and main lake secondary points on topwater lures, Carolina rigged small creature baits, finesse jigs and tube jigs. Smallmouth and Largemouth are also being taken at night on dark colored spinnerbaits and finesse jigs fished on primary points and secondary points on the main lake.
Some of the productive lures reported this week are: Lucky Craft Sammy in ghost pearl lemon, Spro bronze eye frog in black and green, Rebel Pop R in black/chrome, Strike King crankbaits in sexy shad, Bandit crankbaits in sexy shad and rootbeer, Strike King red eye shad in sexy shad and blue/chrome, Mann’s baby minus one in shad patterns, Hook Some Bass spinnerbaits in blue glimmer, Hook Some Bass vibe (chatterbait) in blue glimmer and chartruese/white, Charmer timber pups in green pumpkin, watermelon/purple and purple grass, Charmer shaky head worms in green pumpkin candy and watermelon/purple, Zoom trick worm on shaky head in green pumpkin, Yamamoto senko in green pumpkin/black, Jewel football head jig in gourd/craw and black/blue with matching Nets baits trailer, D&L baby advantage jig in black/blue with matching Net Baits trailer and Hook Some Bass tubes in green pumpkin, chameleon craw and smoke/purple.
Crappie: Crappie are being taken on the old creek channel ledges over brush piles and deep stake beds in 12-20 ft of water on small jigs and minnows on spider rigs.
White Bass: White Bass are being taken along the old river and creek channel ledges by fishing vertically with inline spinners and small spoons as well as on minnow rigs. Some White Bass are being taken in jumps early and late in the day on flats adjacent to the channel ledges by casting small crankbaits and inline spinners.
Catfish: Blue Catfish are reportedly being taken along the old river channels in 25-35 ft of water on yellow tails, large minnows and cutbaits fished on bottom.
Bluegill: Bluegills are being taken along rocky creek channel banks and off rocky points by fishing with small jigs tipped with pinched night crawlers and wax worms. Some Bluegill are being reported to be taken on gravel bars early and late in the day on worms and crickets fished on split shot rigs.
We would like to welcome everyone to the lakes to enjoy the Labor Day weekend. While you are here, stop by The Fisherman’s Headquarters located at the U.S. 68/U.S. 641 intersection in Draffenville and The Cabin Bait and Tackle located on U.S. 62 just west of Kuttawa. You will find everything you need to make your fishing holiday a success at both these great tackle shops as well as meet some of the friendliest and helpful in the lakes area.
I have received a lot of great feedback from some of my clients that have taken the ledge teaching class this summer. Thanks folks, it makes me feel good to know that I have been able to assist you in becoming more productive. There is still time to take the focused ledge teaching trip that I offer if you have a desire to learn how to find and fish the more productive ledges. I have dates open in September and there will still be fish on the ledges the whole month as well as into early October. If you have any questions about the focused ledge teaching trip, give me a call or drop me an email, I would be happy to talk to you about how to improve not only your ledge fishing but all your bass fishing during the different seasons of the year by taking this class.
If you are in need of a bass guide for some fun catch and release bass fishing, tournament preparation, lake familiarization or technique instruction, don’t hesitate to give me a call or drop me an email to book one of my open dates.
The fall fishing is quickly coming and November is prime time for the fall bass fishing. Make your reservations now, remember, I am a full time bass only guide and there is only one of me so make your reservation while I have open dates available.
I have the following dates available in September, October and November:
September: 9, 10, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28
October: 15, 16, 18, 26, 27, 31
November: Still plenty of dates available..give me a call or drop me an email.
Capt Dave Stewart
Bass Buster Guide Service
dave@kentuckylakeguide.com
www.kentuckylakeguide.com
270-354-5039
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