Cave Run Lake fishing report — KDFWR — Sept. 9

September 9, 2009 by admin

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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