Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley Fishing Reports
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Fishing Report Summaries
Planer Boards Catching More Than Just Crappie
Doug Wynn
For July 31, 2025
Hey y’all from the Excel 230 Elite. Hot-hot-hot! It looks like this heat is about to break for a few days. I know it has made for some miserable time on the lake. When I look at the surface temperature on my Humminbird Solix and it says almost 93 degrees, that’s too hot. That was before ... Read More...
Overdue Cool Spell Arrives
Steve McCadams
For July 31, 2025
Kentucky Lake’s fishing scene got a little boost recently from an overdue cool spell. Lower temperatures now underway put a little pep in the step of sluggish summer fishermen who have endured a long stretch of unruly hot and humid weather. Anglers were rising to the occasion the last few ... Read More...
Large Number of Shad on Kentucky Lake Has Bass Feasting
Scott McGlinchey
For July 27, 2025
It’s the middle of the summer so fish deep right? Yes, fishing deep is where a lot of fish are holding. On the other hand, there are millions of shad that have moved into the creek arms even to the back ends. If you choose to fish deep, 15 to 30 feet down is where bass, bluegill, catfish, ... Read More...
Summer Heat and a Hot Bite!
Brandon Hunter
For June 27, 2025
Hello again from Kentucky Lake! Summer time has made its way here to Kentucky and it brought those hot and humid days with it. 105 to 110 Heat Index here recently has made it extremely tough to put a full day in on the water. Let’s dive right in. Lake Conditions and What's Happening on the ... Read More...
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