Lake Cumberland

[mooseknuckle]

When I say "head of creeks", I mean all the way up where the water is coming in. The fish aren't there right now. And, Burnside is not a good place to put in, at least it wasn,t two days ago. Your best bet will be down lake, like Jamestown. It depends on what you're trying to do. If you're looking for smallies, then, fnf in middle of creeks. Spots seem to be more close to cover. LM's I've not figured out yet. Trust me when I tell you to go down the lake, though. I'm going Sat. and you will find me in some "big creeks" on west end. Hope this helps.

[jigman73]

IMO Mooseknuckle is right on the money from what I've experienced since the rains. If you are wanting smallmouth then the lower end is the your best bet. If you don't want to go that far, then you might want to consider putting in around cumberland point or fall creek and fishing mid-lake down. Look in the long hollows about midways on points and in small cuts. With the weather that they are forecasting for this weekend the FNF in any clear water is going to be the best bet. Wood seems to be a bonus if you can find some with the right depths around it.

[Mustangwilliam]

Thanks for the info. FNF is something that I have never done and I am not set up to do. What would you recommend then if I am not FNF? Or can you make shift FNF?

Thanks so much.

Jeremy

[mooseknuckle]

Your best bet, if not fnf, is cranking. Crawdad pattern cranks{8-12 ft} are working. Also, a suspended jerk in pockets has had some success since the rains. The fish are in a holding pattern to me. Depending on the conditions, those damned fish are suspending more than anything. right conditions, they move shallower, wrong conditions, they move deep. Sound familiar? The water temp. Monday in the middle of creeks{west} was 46 degrees. Don't forget the jig @ run-ins, either. I'm going Sat. and I'll post how it was. Hope this helps.