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Thought I would share about my Saturday trip from this weekend. Wanted to start looking for crappie because I had the itch to stink up the skillet a bit. Fished a creek that is typically a bit cooler than the lake temp and found 79-80 degree water to fish. Method was minnows and some small shad under a slip bobber. Keyed in on structure in 20+ foot of water. Managed 9 keepers and probably 20-25 more dinks. Caught fish up creek in 18 foot of water between 12-15 foot deep then moved out of the creek to deeper water and found several in 35 foot of water between 20-22 foot deep. Action was pretty consistent all day. Hoping for a good fall crappie season and looking promising so far in less than ideal water!! Good luck fellas.
Hey buddy. Thanks for the info. Shared it with my dad and he gave it a try yesterday but didnt have any success. We grew up ky lake crappie fishing and it is just so much different at Cumberland. Could you give me an idea of what end of the lake you are? And are you towards the back of creeks? Like big creeks or little creeks? We have had moments of success but for the most part not really. I kind of think it is mental for me as in no confidence.

I prefer the back of the big creeks like wolfe it is as close to what i have confidence in as the lake will mimic but dad doesnt like to go that far and he hits the closer smaller creeks that have timber probably mid creek.

He also has make shift pvc trees around his dock area and still nothing. Idk. Any info would be appreciated. It is hard to find good info at Cumberland for anything non striper. Ie crappie and walleye. Idk if it is a tight lipped secret or what but we love to eat crappie and i think the lake is loaded with them. Thx bg