Kentucky Lake fishing report — Dave Stewart 3-4-10

March 4, 2010 by admin · Comments Off

March 4, 2010

Kentucky Lake: Water level at Ky Dam – 354.36 Surface Temperature – 43
Lake Barkley: Water level at Barkley Dam – 354.30 Surface Temperature – 43

Both lakes are at winter pool. The Largemouth continue to be mostly on winter patterns with the water temperatures still about 6 degrees below normal for this time in March. Some good fish are being taken though and it seems it is either feast or famine right now depending on the weather patterns. A fair bite was reported this past weekend but a cold front came through the area early in the week and high pressure took over the past few days. Some fish are still being taken but the bite slowed somewhat. The good news is the weather forecast. Daytime temperatures for tomorrow and the weekend is in the mid 50’s for the next two days and low 60’s by Sunday. Even better, the forecast for next week is for this warming trend to continue with highs in the mid 50’s to low 60’s next week. Of course this can change pretty quick this time of year, but we have our fingers crossed it reigns true…just a little more warming of the water and the bass should begin their early prespawn feeding. Crappie also are still being taken on winter patterns but like the bass, just a few more degrees should start the Crappie into their prespawn feeding, especially the Black Crappie which are the first to come in for spawn.

Largemouth Bass: Largemouth are being taken on main lake points and banks on suspending jerkbaits, slow rolled crankbaits and jigs. Largemouth are also being taken on secondary points and creek channel banks in the creeks and bays on suspending jerkbaits, slow rolled crankbaits, shaky head worms and jigs. Largemouth are also still being reported on shallow ledges on the main lake on blade baits and lipless crankbaits as well as Read more

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