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White Bass in Jumps/Catfish Bite Still On
Steve McCadams
For August 14, 2026
Peak summer is perhaps one of the best times to find and catch white bass in the jumps here on Kentucky Lake. Despite the heat and humidity these aggressive gamefish still school and put on a feeding frenzy at times. A few good reports have been coming in the last few weeks from anglers ... Read More...
Early Mornings and Late Afternoons are Providing the Best Bites.
Doug Wynn
For August 7, 2026
Hey Y’all! The rumors of my demise have been greatly overblown. Having recently seen my 70th birthday come and go, I just decided to take some time off recently. Miss Vicki just retired for good so both of us are taking time off. I am taking her to her first fishing trip to Lake Erie on Monday. ... Read More...
The 4th Has Come and Gone!
Brandon Hunter
For July 10, 2026
It's hard to believe that the 4th of July has already come and gone. Summer is flying by with some crazy weather. We went from a severe drought to more than enough rain in recent weeks. While the month of June is typically the best month for bass fishing offshore, July has already proven to be ... 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...
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