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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

Lake Cumberland Fishing Report — KDFWR — John Williams July 17

July 18, 2009 by admin · Comments Off 

Lake Cumberland
Lake level: 682
Lake Surface temperature: 81 degrees F.

Striper fishing has been good in the lower lake between the dam and
Jamestown.  Most stripers are suspended near the mouths of major creeks
or along the main lake shoreline.  Try drifting alewives or gizzard shad
30-35 ft deep on down rods or planer boards.
In the tailwater, sluice gate releases and mild weather are keeping the
water temperatures below 60 F.   Trout fishing has been pretty good with
most fish being caught on salmon eggs and power bait.  Casting or
trolling small crank baits such as rebel crawfish or countdown rapalas
have also picked up some fish.

Written by John D. Williams, KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Res.