November 13, 2015

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam – 354.36 Surface Temperature – 63
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam – 354.40 Surface Temperature – 63

Both lakes are a couple of inches above winter pool. Kentucky Dam ...

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

Provided by Captain Jim Durham
Owner StriperFun Guide Service, Dale Hollow Fishing Charters, Superbaittanks.com
Captain Jim Marine Electronics & Captain Jim Lures
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November 6, 2015

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam – 354.40 Surface Temperature – 65
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam – 354.50 Surface Temperature –65

Both lakes are about one half foot over winter pool. Kentucky Dam was ...

The lake is at 354.31

Water Temp is in the 65


I’m still fishing a Bass Pro Shops Kermy frog in black or a black and chartreuse color. I’m fishing this bait on 40lb test Seaguar Kanzen braid, with a Lews 7.1 reel and flipping stick. Most of the ...

The fishing remains excellent as the water cools. The surface temp is 66-67. The lake healthier than I've seen in years and the Smallies and other species are at prespawn girth. Trolling for smallmouth and large mouth is best right now plus rainbow trout are on as well. A few ...

October 28, 2015

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam – 355.10 Surface Temperature – 65
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam – 355.15 Surface Temperature – 65

Both lakes are one foot over winter pool. Kentucky Dam has been generating ...

Hello to all my friends and readers! Captain Jim here!

I am blessed to be (living the dream!) able to advise you that the fishing still remains unsurpassed on the Cumberland River down in TN. We once again caught numerous river monsters during the last few ...

The lake is at 354.60

Water Temp is in the 65


With the cold fronts that passed thru last week. The water temperatures have dropped by ten degrees. This has pushed a lot of the bait fish into deeper water and grass. The two patterns that I’m fishing are grass ...

Hello to all my friends and readers! Captain Jim here!


The fishing was once again "outstanding" on the Cumberland River this weekend, with numerous river monsters caught, most being between 20 to 35 pounds - 34 to 39 inches! These of course are ...

October 22, 2015

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam – 354.79 Surface Temperature – 66
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam – 354.85 Surface Temperature – 66

Both lakes are a couple of inches short of being one foot over winter ...

October 15, 2015

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam – 355.21 Surface Temperature – 70
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam – 355.05 Surface Temperature – 70

Both lakes are one foot above winter pool. Kentucky Dam has been generating ...

The lake is at 355.10
Water Temp is in the 70

It’s fall fishing for sure on Kentucky Lake. The fishing has been steady with some days better than others, it just depends on when these fronts hit. Being on the water every day I can sure see the difference ...

The water temp has dropped to low 70's and the lake level is steadily dropping. Normal fall fishing patterns should be getting under way soon. We are still catching stripers from 65 to 90 feet deep on the main lake on alewife herring. The outer edges of the big flats has been ...

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

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

October 1, 2015

Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam – 354.98 Surface Temperature – 74
Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam – 355.10 Surface Temperature – 74

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