John Morgan

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 for the crappie bite. This spring seems to be an exception. For the last two weeks the crappie bite has been great on fire. I've never seen crappie bite so good with visibility of only a few inches.

TVA has done a good job of keeping the level down close to our winter pool levels. We are forecast more rain for this weekend but I don't think it will make a difference. These fish are ready to eat and dirty water won't hold them back.

My technique hasn't changed for the last couple weeks. I'm looking for fish in 8 to 12 feet on flats. Some days they have been suspended up in the 4 to 6 foot range and some days down close to the bottom. We are searching them out with Garmin livescope and dropping jigs to them on 14 foot poles. Reason for the long pole is just to get away from the boat so they don't spook so bad. Been using really bright colored jigs in this muddy water. Mostly black/chartreuse and black/orange.

Lake seems to be really rebounding well. I've had limits the last 7 days and see lots of fish out there. I'm seeing way fewer carp than in years past. I've caught multiple white bass a day while crappie fishing so I believe they are really making a comeback as well. Kentucky lake is alive and well better get ya some while the getting is good.

You won't know if you don't go.