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Fishing Report Summaries
Fishing Scene Warms Up...Bite is Good!
Steve McCadams
For May 15, 2025
Kentucky Lake’s fishing scene has been good and it’s heating up even more with the arrival of some hot weather now entering the picture. Surface temperatures have climbed to the 74 degree range and may rise even more this week as daytime highs were projected to reach the mid to upper 80’s ... Read More...
An Unexpected Catch on Kentucky Lake
Doug Wynn
For May 14, 2025
Hello from the Excel 230 Elite. Kentucky Lake fishing is like a box of Forrest Gump's chocolates, you never know what you gonna get. We started Tuesday checking out bluegill and Redear beds for big fish. After a few beds and a bunch of 7-8” bluegills, and a couple of decent Redears, we finally ... Read More...
Bass, Bluegill, Catfish & More Heating Up!
Scott McGlinchey
For May 10, 2025
We know spring is here to stay now and summer temperatures will be here in a few weeks. On Saturday May 3rd, a second wave of largemouth bass moved up to spawn and they were hitting the weightless trick worm extremely well. Today there are crappie, bluegill, red ear, largemouth, and maybe some ... Read More...
Heavy Rains & Bass Fishing!
Brandon Hunter
For April 4, 2025
Here we are again with another fishing season kicking off here on Kentucky Lake. Bass and Crappie Fishing both are heating up with the spring temperatures finally making way to our area. Everything seems to be greening up and the pollen is flying around everywhere. When those water temperatures ... Read More...
Crappie Bite Great Despite Water Color
John Morgan
For March 14, 2025
Starting spring off with warm temperatures and fairly stable water levels has got several fisherman out on the water. Most have been greeted with a better than expected bite for our conditions. Several rounds of heavy rain have a big portion of the lakes heavily stained. This is usually not good ... Read More...
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