Ky or Barkley Lake?

[DMurphy]

I'm wanting to get a away for a few days at the end of month or first of May with my brother and try to catch some gills and then some bass too; what is everyones recommendation on which lake and ramps to use and if anyone would like to point me in the right direction i would appreciate it too. Dont know a thing about either lake, thanks in advance

[Col Forbin]

I am a little partial to Ky lake, however they both are good. I really like the east side (LBL side) of Ky lake around may. I don't know if you are camping or plan on staying somewhere else. Hillman Ferry campground is nice on Pisgah bay, and Sugar bay has some primitive camping and a ramp. I also like using the ramps at Ky Dam and the Moors. Jonathan creek has some good ramps too.

For barkley, I really like the Kuttawa ramp, Eddy Creek, or the State park at Barkley - this is one of my favorites. Barkley is more shallow than Ky lake, and usually has a little more stain. You really need to pay attention to the channel markers on Barkley when on the main lake.

If you put in at the Ky Dam marina or Double creek ramp (at the barkley dam) you are close to the canal, so you could fish a little on both lakes.

Both Lakes have great fishing - I guess it would depend on where you would be staying - or what kind of lodging is available.

[DMurphy]

Col,

Thanks for the info; in years past (long ago) we always stayed at a small resort in TN on Barkley. I just want to try the northern part of the lakes this time and we dont really have a preference on either lake just looking for some time away work, etc and catch some gills for the freezer and some bass for fun.

[kylakenitro]

Im with Col on this one. I'm kinda partial to Ky lake myself. Like he said if you fish the nrth end of Barkley your close to the canal and can fish both lakes

[bigwormy]

im very partial to barkley. thats where i will be the first week of may!!

[DMurphy]

Thanks I appreciate the help; now I dont know which lake to start out at LOL

[thebassman30]

Ky of course. Give Barkley a couple weeks.