Warmup coming, where to fish?

[greenriverman1]

Guys-
With the weather warming up here in the next few days, hope to get the boat out on the water and take the father-in-law out for some fishing. Mostly just want to get the boat out and run her for a little bit, but wouldn't mind catching a few fish along the way.

Looking for either bass or crappie, whatever is hitting. Anybody know where we could get into either? We live in BG, so lakes like Barren, Rough, Nolin, etc. Thanks a bunch guys!

-Rich

I think that I am going to try Nolin on Sat. I think Dave said it right about Conoloway. I have had good luck there in the past.

Good Luck

[RICHYD4U]

I think that I am going to try Nolin on Sat. I think Dave said it right about Conoloway. I have had good luck there in the past.

Good Luck

Thanks. Can't wait to feel a fish on the end of my line again, it's been toooo long!

-Rich

[RICHYD4U]

any of the areas on those three lakes with timber or brush and 15-25 feet of water should be good. I haven't checked water levels, but conoloway is not a bad place to start on Nolin.
I heard Moutardier ramp was used leither ast weekend or week before, just a little ice. Can't be for sure now. I always fished verticle stickups at Taylorsville and did ok. I remember catching a couple dozen years ago on a cold January day 15-20 feet deep 1 mile from settlers trace on way to beech creek.

About Conoloway on Nolin......about how far back in there would you start? More near the mainlake, or further up the creek toward the head? Thanks for your help.

-Rich

[homie452]

guess we are headed to old hickory to fish around the steam plant
tommorrow any suggestions???
seems o be the only place besides dale hollow that isnt frozen!!!!!!!

[RICHYD4U]

guess we are headed to old hickory to fish around the steam plant
tommorrow any suggestions???
seems o be the only place besides dale hollow that isnt frozen!!!!!!!

Is Barren frozen??? Hope not.

-Rich

[DaveR]

I'd try halfway, never really went to "backs" of any creek for anything until water temp hit 50s
now a flowing river channel is a different story...
Back when I was fishing hard, I had many a late winter trip where I skunked, but time on water was still enjoyable and let me keep my gear ready for the good days. The days you catch something are the most memorable. By presidents day in Feb, things will get better with longer daylight periods.

[know1]

Looks like I'm going to give Cumberland a shot for a few hours on Saturday.

[FlyLie]

Good Fishin to you guys this weekend. For me, need to take care of the HOME FRONT & SAVE UP SOME STAMPS. Taking the wife for a little mini vacation. (Never heard of retired people taking vacation, but the wife says "it's the in thing")..beats me, but as long as I can go fish, then what ever keeps her smiling!!!

PS, If I was a fishing, then SM in the AM/PM (Indian/Beaver/Otter Creek) and a little "minnow/jig time" for crappie at mid morning (when the SM FNF bite fades away). Looking for your post with PICTURES.

BOBBER DOWN,
GARY

[know1]

Thanks! I hope to post a few pics.

[justlookingn]

I got a report from a guide at Lake Weiss yesterday. He said that Wed. he caught 130 crappie on a cork and fly. The weather there has been extremely cold for the past few weeks with ice in the shallow bays. The lake is 5 1/2 ft. below summer pool and water temps. on Wed. was a chilly 38 degrees.

[RICHYD4U]

Back from Barren Lake......its a frozen popsicle! Look for more info on my Barren thread.

-Rich

[know1]

Well - we got on the water at about 9:30 and had 5 in the boat by 10:30. Only 3 of those were bass. None of them big. The 2 bluegill were big ones.

I was surprised at the stained water at Cumberland.