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Rough River Lake fishing report — KDFWR — Sept. 5

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:06:03 +0000

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.

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Rough River Lake fishing report — kentuckyfishing.com — Aug. 15

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:46:52 +0000

Fishing for largemouth this weekend was terrific in early morning and late evening on Rough River Lake. Pop-R-style baits worked well in the morning and small spinners worked well at night and in the morning. In an effort to catch what he thought were hybrid bass in the jumps, the author threw inline spinners — Roostertails — and caught numerous largemouth that were chasing baitfish on and near long points. The largemouth would “boil” for a minute or so and two or three fish — some nearing three pounds — could be caught before each boil ended. Fishing was best with boat traffic or wind because both pushed baitfish off of the rocks they were using for shelter. After dark and before daylight, this kind of fishing slowed considerably because the water’s surface was still.

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Rough River Lake report — KDFWR — 8-7-09

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:55:51 +0000

Fishing activity at Rough River Lake has been very slow the week or so. A few hybrid striped bass are being caught trolling with shad-colored Swim Shads or Shad Raps. Jump fishing activity for hybrid striped bass has slowed but a few may still be found on cloudy days. Fish at dusk or later on long points using Carolina-rigged plastic worms and lizards for largemouth bass.

Rob Rold
Kentucky Dept. Fish and Wildlife
Rob.Rold@ky.gov

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Rough River Lake Fishing report — KDFWR — July 31

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:45:52 +0000

Rough River Lake is a couple of feet above summer pool from recent rains. Hybrid striped bass can be caught trolling around12-14 ft. deep with Swim Shads or Shad Raps. Jump fishing for hybrid striped bass is slow but can still be produce fish on overcast days. Fish for largemouth bass at dusk or later on long points, channel drop-offs or structure 12-15 feet deep using Carolina-rigged plastic worms and lizards. Catfish moderately active on steeper rocky banks late evening and night using cut bait or night crawlers for channel or live bait for flathead catfish.

Rob Rold
Kentucky Dept. Fish and Wildlife
Rob.Rold@ky.gov

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Rough River Lake fishing report — KDFWR — July 23

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:14:35 +0000

Rough River Lake

Hybrid striped bass are being caught trolling along the 12 ft. contour with shad-colored Swim Shads or Shad Raps. Good areas to troll are the mouths of Cave and Long Lick Creeks, Easter Island, and Indian Valley. Jump fishing activity for hybrid striped bass has slowed but can still be productive on cloudy days. Crappie activity is slow. Largemouth bass are being caught 12-14 ft deep on longer points at the mouth of tributaries using plastic worms and lizards.

Rob Rold
Kentucky Dept. Fish and Wildlife
Rob.Rold@ky.gov

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