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How's the bass bite on Barkley??
from Dave Stewart's Carkley/Kenutckt Lake fishing repot from this month that was posted here.
LARGEMOUTH BASS: Largemouth are being taken on the ledges on the main lakes and around the mouths of the deeper creeks and bays. The ledge bite is slow. These fish are being taken with Carolina rigged creature baits, Texas rigged large worms, jigs, drop shots, shaky heads and swim baits. Largemouth are also being taken early and late in the day in the backs of the creeks and bays on top water lures where they are feeding on schools of fry. Largemouth are also being taken in the creeks and bays on channel banks and secondary points, especially those with wood cover. These fish are being taken on spinner baits, shaky heads, Texas rigged creature baits and finesse jigs.
PRODUCTIVE LURES: D&L jigs in Cumberland craw and oops patterns, Slong's jigs in mustang, Charmer timber pups on Carolina rigs and Texas rigs in green pumpkin, green pumpkin/blue and watermelon/purple, Charmer 10.5" ribbon tail and paddle tail worms in plum and green pumpkin on Texas rigs, Big Hammer swim baits in bay smelt and Robo worms on drop shot in mean green. Yamamoto Senko in green pumpkin/black, green pumpkin magic and Charmer Slim Jim in blue craw on shaky heads. Strike King top water splash bait in white and whopper plopper top water in monkey's butt and Slong's spinner baits in blue glimmer.
from 2018 fish and wildlife survey
Largemouth bass Excellent Shallow water fishing for spawning bass can be amazing in the spring around buttonball bushes with floating baits, buzzbaits, spinner baits, and plastic creature baits.During post spawn most bass move to drop-offs in the main lake and mouths of thebays. Try fishing Carolina rigs, jigs, and crankbaits in deeper water when there is goodcurrent moving through the reservoir. During summertime, fishing shallow nearstructure can also be effective, particularly at dawn or dusk. In fall and winter, bassmove into the bays to feed on shad. Overall numbers of bass in Lake Barkley aredown, but the chances of catching a trophy are still very high.
Hope this helps
-Jeff
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