Lake Barkley
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Lake Barkley Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Points
Forage
Insects
HotbaitBerkley Gulp! Leech - EOL 3" / Black
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
78°
Shallow cranking bait balls allowed me to finish 7th in the BFL Super Tournament on Kentucky/Barkley lakes on Sept 23/24. My biggest fish and a couple key bites were using the Lews Fritts Perfect cranking Rod with the Lews BB1 reel. Long cast were key
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Put your live bait on the hook with your bobber cast it out in 5-10 foot of water and hold on!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Boulders
Bouncing spinner bait on rip rap points. White gold leafs.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
First time one the lake this year. I thought the fish was a little further along but seemed to be still in prespawn mode. The smaller fish were up shallow. Big girls were out in lead in banks but still a little finicky. Shakey head worked but didn't catch any size.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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.
HotbaitRebel Pop-R Foxy Shad / 2 1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
64°
Fished the first day of the Toyota Series on Barkley Lake. Was 21st after day 1 and found most of my fish on lead in banks that were relating to wood cover and rock banks. Females seem to not made the push yet to spawn where I was at mostly buck bass. Had to fish really slow and be patient.
