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Sweltering Days for Summer Fishing Scene
Steve McCadams
For June 30, 2026
With surface temperatures climbing to the 86 to 87 degree range lately courtesy of the late June and early July heat wave the summer fishing scene is still going and giving up a few fish. Wise are the anglers who realize their limitations and make adjustments. Yes it's hot out there and too hot ... Read More...
Late Ledge Movement Keeps Kentucky Lake Bass Fishing Unpredictable
Scott McGlinchey
For June 30, 2026
In this report I will talk about largemouth bass fishing in Kentucky Lake. Normally at about the middle of May there are a few places off shore (ledges) that will hold the first early movement of Largemouth Bass that leave the spawning shallows heading to summers deep water haunts. This is the ... Read More...
Summer Patterns Starting on Kentucky Lake
Doug Wynn
For May 22, 2026
Hey folks from the Skeeter Solera. We've been needing rain for some time. As usually happens, Mother Nature waited until a holiday weekend to try to eliminate our rain deficit. Ky Lake is at summer pool and clear. I was at Dale Hollow Lake several days ago and it is 10 feet BELOW summer pool. We ... Read More...
Warmer Temperatures & Some Much Needed Rain!
Brandon Hunter
For May 20, 2026
The spring temps are finally starting to warm up and the cooler nights are hopefully behind us. It still seems like the wind doesn’t want to let up with only a few calm days. We are finally getting some much-needed rain this week that will hopefully be enough to help some of these drought ... Read More...
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