Barren River Lake fishing report — KDFWR — Aug. 15

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Barren River Lake
Fishing overall has been slow. Largemouth activity best on main lake and secondary points at night or early and late in the day. Crankbaits, Carolina, Texas & shakey-head worm rigs have been baits of choice. Some shallow activity available using topwaters and smaller cranks as some fish are up chasing small shad on flats in the creeks and coves.

Catfish being caught on jugs and trotlines on live or cut bait.

Hybrids fair at night and early & late trolling shad imitating soft plastics or crankbaits on lower ends of lake arms and at the dam.

Bluegill bite good early & late in day on crickets, grasshoppers, worms, wax worms or small plastic grubs

Eric Cummins
Southwestern District Fisheries Biologist
KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
970 Bennett Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104

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Barren River Lake fishing report — KDFWR — July 23

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:21:13 +0000

Hybrid bite has been excellent in lower end of lake trolling flukes or shad colored crankbaits. Bass good early, late & at night with large (10″ plus) texas, carolina, or shakeyhead rigged worms. Jug fishing & still fishing for channel catfish near rocky banks or flats near the river channel starting to heat up as their spawning season is wrapping up. Good success being had on jugs or still fishing with cutbait, liver or nightcrawlers. Tailwater activity for hybrids & catfish will be good as lake discharges will be up for awhile due to recent rains.

Eric Cummins
Southwestern District Fisheries Biologist
KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
970 Bennett Lane
Bowling Green, KY 42104
Phone: 270-746-7129
Fax: 270-746-7131

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