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Coming Full Moon Should Stimulate Bite
Doug Wynn
For May 17, 2024
Hello from the Excel 230 Elite. We have finally had a few nice days sandwiched between storm systems. I'm hoping this system we're experiencing today doesn’t bring the monsoon rains of the last. We need these lake levels to get back down to summer pool as forecast for the weekend. The ... Read More...
Lake Levels Recede; Catfish/Bluegill/Crappie Bite Good
Steve McCadams
For May 15, 2024
Lake levels on Kentucky Lake are receding and headed back to normal summer pool elevation. That’s good news to most anglers and pleasure boaters as the Memorial Holiday weekend, the unofficial kickoff of the summer season nears. The reservoir crested earlier this week after rising more than ... Read More...
All Around The Spawn!
Brandon Hunter
For May 2, 2024
The water temperatures are warming up and everything has greened up. You know what that means in the spring? Spawn! This time of year the smallmouth and largemouth are in full blown spawn mode with some of the spawn starting to wind down. Crappie are pretty well done, and the big bluegills and ... Read More...
Bass Get Spooked When Spawning - Stealth Fishing is Key
Scott McGlinchey
For April 29, 2024
April has come and is almost gone. April is a big spawning month. The smallmouth should be done with spawning and the largemouth bass and crappie started their spawning cycles two weeks ago. On Kentucky and Barkley Lakes when fish spawn that activity can come in waves, meaning there will be ... Read More...
Best Crappie Bite In Years
John Morgan
For February 19, 2024
After a long cold spell with below freezing temperatures for almost 9 days in January, things are really looking up here on Kentucky Lake. This past year was a great improvement from the prior two years. This year looks to be even better than last. I'm seeing more bait fish for this time of year ... Read More...
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