Lake Barkley
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
78°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
There are several islands near the channel. Work the down-current island points, especially in the morning (sunrise -10am), with a top water popper. The morning usually has a strong top water bite so just focus on the areas where the bass are actively feeding. These areas will have bass and shad schools breaking the surface. There are carp and gar in this lake also.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
Caught this 4.25 lb. beast using a 1/8 oz. shaky-head worm on a current break on the Cumberland river. Water temp was 50 degrees with 8-10 ft. visibility. Was also able to catch 7 Spotted bass and 3 Sauger on this same bait.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
Below Barkley Dam cranking the rocks and flipping laydowns. Current seams and needs to be moving pretty good. Current dies go to dragging or flipping bait.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Ned rigs and Texas and Carolina rigged craws are working right now on largemouth and smallmouth bass. If wind is blowing you can find smallmouth on main lake points
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
70°
Bluegill are still spawning in the backs of the bays in great numbers. They will eat live bait such as red worms or wax worms. They will also eat the Jenko Fry Baby rigged on their Slasher head.
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5/13/23
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
71°
caught smallmouth and large mouth. Points and humps and rd beds