Kentucky Lakes Fishing Report

Lake - Lake Barkley 12/29/05:

Crappie fishing has been good during the warm days this past week. Good size and good numbers of crappie have been taken shallow. Fishing minnow and jigs under bobbers set at 4' to 6' have been working very good.

Fishing around wood that is in or very near deep water has been the pattern. Mid day to late afternoon seems to be the better times. The rivers below the dams are high and there has not been much activity there.

Catfishing has been good along the old river channels and in the mouth of the bigger creek channels. Bottom bouncing several different baits has been the method. Fishing will be better on the days with sunshine and west wind.

Crappie will continue to improve as we move towards spring. The cold fronts will slow things but they will improve again quickly.

TIP: Remember the warmer water is along the shorelines.