Forum | Time to come to Kentucky Lake?

Well yes a lot of hidden dangers but not as many up north,go slow think if you dont know what lies ahead stop.Lake is still winter pool all maps and even gps are at summer pool 5 ft higher.

I thought moors was in big bear,it is at that cove where the island is,but many islands near cove mouths all almost have pea gravel banks.

Fish nothing but this side or west side venture not to far out,as its the center thats shallow,yoou can run from there to teh dam or down to the 68 bridge without any problems,as its a back channel,it is when crossing over one has to be real carefull,and do so in a boat lane.

They occur by just about every major cove almost,so one can cross over and fish lbl side just have to do so in a boat lane.

If you get a ky lic its actually good main lake all the way down to Paris landing where we are located.

Fish are already shallow,use what ever you do back home it will work here as well,dont overlook crappie stakebeds,a lot of them up there in the coves a nice big worm tossed in gets an arm broke.

Yes, Benton.  Wow, I had looked at the google map and just estimated, but if its really 60-70 miles north, holy cow thats a big lake!  I have a freind that has stayed there a couple times, and also stayed at a place called the moors.  He said he has some spots for me to try out.  I can safely say this will be the biggest water I have ever had my boat on.  Hope I can handle it!

Its been nice as hell up here for close to a week now.  Supposed to stay in the 40's and 50's and rain for two days starting tomorrow.  Just in time for the "World Ice Fishing Championship" being held this weekend on Boom.  What a mess thats going to be!  still 2 feet of ice on the lake, but by this weekend it will be 1 foot of ice and 1 foot of water. 

Keep me posted on the weather, I am fearing a huge snowstorm the 3 days we get down there.  You know, In like a lamb, out like a lion stuff……

I will keep checking back

Jim

Hey Steve,

Looks like we will be coming down on the 26th and leaving on the 29th.  Should arrive early to mid afternoon on Friday.  We are going to be staying at a place called Big Bear Resort.  Hunted around a lot and wound up with a great deal from this place.  Tried to book a tiny cottage, but they screwed it all up, so they upgraded us to a great big place for the same price!  Looks like a good 20-30 miles from Paris, but if you want to get together for dinner one night, or meet up on the lake somewhere let me know.

Can't wait to get down there, even though its been in the mid 40's to low 50's for about the last 4 days up here.  Got the boat all cleaned out, and taking it in for a checkup next week.

(And it still smells like I am trying to avoid vampires, after most of a winter of fresh air!)

Jim

Yes normally a jacket then one can shuck it when the sun comes up,it has been an abnormal year here just as cold and with as much snow as they would get in ten years.

So could possibly lag a tad this year,as for the food everything from a breakfast diner to steak houses and chinese or italian.Considerably more than whats available lakeside.

Water here can be rough,but launch ramps all over the lake just launch near where you desire to fish at.

Say april expect a small buck bass to hit about every 20 ft,with say one quality fish per day of about 3-4 pds,thats about average for someone who doesnt know the lake tossing just what you did or would back home at the  same water temp.

Oh and dont be surprised if people wave at you as they drive by,no they dont know you its just a friendly place.

Agree Paris is but 1/2 hr away,and a tad cheaper with more places to eat at.

Normally late march fisrt of april is the start of spawn,think maybe due to the severe weather weve had be a tad later,yet once it warms up it does so quickly here.

Expect it to high water but not muddy,shirt sleeve weather from april on other than first thing in the morning,up until may we can get a frost still.

Water temp goes from say 64 to 72 in less than three weeks.And expect to get in line to launch your boat,even prior to dayliight.Its a quick line though,so just get your boat ready to go while in it.

Nice dock to pick up your pard on,again no one tarries,normally.

Taken third week of april when the bream fishing is at its peak.

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