KENTUCKY

It's that time of year, the leaves are turning and the temps are starting to drop. It's Muskie time! It's one of my favorite times of the year because you can target muskies walleye and smallies all at the same time. The surface temps at Willow Grove are down to 69 or sow and ...

CAPTAIN JIM’S LAKE CUMBERLAND AND CUMBERLAND RIVER STRIPER FISHING REPORT

Provided by Captain Jim Durham
Owner StriperFun Guide Service, Dale Hollow Charters, Superbaittanks.com
Captain Jim Marine Electronics & Captain Jim Lures

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Water Temp 70
Lake level 354.26

Fishing on Kentucky Lake has been steady. Looks like we’re about to finally get some Fall temperatures, and that’s what we need to cool this water temperature down. I have still been catching my fish on top water; I’m staying ...

October 20, 2016

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam - 354.17 Surface Temperature - 71
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam - 354.00 Surface Temperature - 71

Both lakes are at winter pool. Kentucky Dam was generating at an average ...

The smallie fishing is phenomenal right now, the best I've seen in years. Most are coming into the boat with a pre spawn girth. With the days getting shorter and water temps around 74 they are really putting on the feed bag. Deep diving cranks and large spoons ...

Fishing on Dale for walleye both day and night remains good as the lake cools. Temps at Willow Grove are around 74 and the same down at the dam. As lake continues dropping, the bite both day and night are good. Pulling cranks at night is getting the job done and both cranks ...

Trolling rainbow trout in Dale remains good with water cooling. We are down to 73 at Willow Grove and the same on the lower end. The average size is around 15 to 20 inches with a good chance at 8 to 10 lbers. Like this 8lbef a 7 year old client brought in with ...

THE DALE HOLLOW LAKE - CUMBERLAND RIVER WALLEYE AND SAUGER FISHING REPORT

Provided by Captain Jim Durham - Owner Dale Hollow Walleye Charters Fishing Guide Service, StriperFun Guide Service (on Lake Cumberland, the Cumberland River and Tims Ford), Superbaittanks.com, ...

October 13, 2016

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam - 354.48 Surface Temperature - 71
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam - 354.15 Surface Temperature - 71

Both lakes are just slightly over winter pool. Kentucky Dam was generating ...

The fall fishing patterns are starting to begin.

The warmer than normal early fall has stripers remaining deep longer than normal. Early this week we caught fish 90 to 95 ft deep but now we are catching fish 30 to 50 feet deep. And saying that great jumps should ...

Water Temp 70
Lake level 354.40

The fishing here on Kentucky lake has been pretty good! With the cooler air temperatures the water has fallen to around 70 degrees. This has moved the bait and bass towards shallower water. I am seeing most of the bait and bass ...

Water Temp 73
Lake level 354.90

Things are really getting good here on the south end of Kentucky Lake. The cool fall weather has dropped the water temperatures back down to bring the bait and bass into the shallows. Most of you may no there’s no grass this ...

September 29, 2016

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam - 354.91 Surface Temperature - 78
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam - 354.70 Surface Temperature - 78

Both lakes are 4 feet below summer pool. Kentucky Dam was generating ...

As the days grow shorter the walleye in Dale are really putting the weight on. The fishing has been good whether trolling crawler harnesses or jigging spoons. These are probably my favorite fish to catch in the lake. Not only because they make great table fare but because the ...

The smallmouth fishing has been good all month and will get even better into October as the prepare and gorge for winter. Trolling crank baits, spoons and spinners all get the job done. His time of year is great for doubles and triples and more. My boat holds up to 6 comfortably ...