KY Lake Level - 1st Week of April?

[Trapper]

Going down the end of the first week in April to Bass fish. I have never been to this lake this early. Anybody have a guess of what the lake level might be?
Thanks

[Dave Stewart]

If the lake is at normal "Operating Level" you can expect the lake to be around 355 to 356 during the first week of April...the lake will be on a slow rise during the week. Now that is the "normal operating" levels..ie..does not mean it could not be higher due to spring floodwaters coming in from upriver. You can find a chart that depicts the normal operating levels of Kentucky Lake and other lakes on the TVA system at the TVA website.

[Danny]

Trapper,

Dave Stewart will be more help, he lives on that lake.

However, from my limited experience, if it is a normal spring, I would expect the water levels to be around 356-357. Summer pool is 359, while winter pool is 354. I have fished in April down there though when the water level was in the 360's, so it is really just a guess at this point. If I am not mistaken, summer pool is scheduled each year to be reached by Memorial day, so if you are really early april, then it maybe still only 355 or so.

Here's a good website to help watch the levels:

http://www.explorekentuckylake.com/weather.htm

I hope this helps out... and also follow the link to the Hancock Biologic station. Some great stuff there too.

Danny