Lake Barkley (11)
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Lake Barkley (11) Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Bass are still roaming with shad schools . Some are being caught on top waters but our best success has been Rapala DT6’s on points with shad activity present .
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Bycatch wills bass fishing
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
75°
Fished the BFL Super Tournament on Ky and Barkley Lakes. The fish I found were on secondary points with isolated pieces of wood.. There was tons of bait. I believe that bright 1.5 helped the bait stand out in the crowd.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Shallow docks with not a whole lot of water on them. Flip the shady spots on the dock.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Wife and I went out and caught a few. She lost a nice one and caught a crappie. There seems to be all stages going on right now but I believe the spawn is just now really happening. I saw a buck bass on a bed and he wasn't acting like his girlfriend had visited yet. But seems to be a perfect storm of spawning activity about to happen. Bluegill, shad and bass are all doing their thing at the same time. Laydowns on lead in banks were the spot where we got the bigger bites. But this coming week it is supposed to get really hot so it might speed up the movement to deeper water. We will see.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Shad spawn, bluegill and some bass are still spawning. Caught a bunch around laydowns and brush. Really fun time to fish lots of fish shallow. Lost a giant that I watched chasing bait in about a foot of water.
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5/25/24
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
76°
Caught a small one on the first cast of the day with this setup. Ended up with 6 keeper sized fish overall, this being the biggest. Switched between a nose hook and Texas rig. Caught them both ways.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Minnows
This time of year below either Ky or Barkley Dams you can catch them flipping around laydowns. Flipping and Pitching jigs and soft plastic work for me.
