Any positives of lake being closed?

[ukbass]

I have often wondered what it would do to our fishing if the lake were ever closed for say just a weekend. Well now we have it, and for several days at the least. I wonder if this will make the fishing better or have little or no affect. Dave, what is your take?

[fishincreek]

No effect on the fishing. Would save fishermen money on gas and stuff. Might make some wives/girlfriends happier and undoubtedly some would not so much.

[offdtop]

I don't think it will effect the fishing because there isn't nearly the traffic through the week as there is on the weekend. but..... I HATE IT!!!! the wife has a honey doo list a mile long and is laughing an evil laugh!!!! HELP!!

[bassman_ky]

I can't get my boat on any of my favorite lakes. I really don't see any positives to that. Also I bet the fish will be so scattered when the lakes finally are fishable it probably wouldn't be worth going. But that probably won't stop me from trying.

[21ssExtreme]

Have they said how long the lake will be closed?

[sglass]

My wife loves it. First Saturday I have been home since the last of March. I will be on em hot and heavy next weekend somewhere!!

[walkeraviator]

Im just gla dthis is happening on a weekend i have to work...

[ukbass]

I can't get my boat on any of my favorite lakes. I really don't see any positives to that. Also I bet the fish will be so scattered when the lakes finally are fishable it probably wouldn't be worth going. But that probably won't stop me from trying.

I understand all that. I was referring to no fishing pressure. I think that could be a good thing. I can't imagine there ever being a time in the history of the lake where the fish will go this long without any pressure. I want the water gone too, and to be able to fish. But there is a lot of fish this weekend that would have normally been caught, kept, or died from delayed mortality. Just trying to find a positive within all this mess.

[sglass]

The fish will be so fat and happy from all the baitfish roaming about the flooded water and craws and what not I think they will be kind of hard to catch. I also think with the water levels going down at a decent rate they will suspend out deep and be hard to locate. But I am not a pro you could SLAY em for all I know just my guess.

Shawn

[Dave Stewart]

The positive is I get a day or two off....LOL I would say the first boat that runs full throttle back on one of the flats like I see so many folks do that do not have much patience will wake up every bass in that bay....should only take about the first hour after lakes open for that to happen in most of the creeks and bays if my observations over the years counts for anything. But, they will still be there and still have to eat.

[raincheck]

Ky lake can handle the presure from fishing because it is so BIG.So i don't think it will be better because it got closed.The effect of the high water won't be felt till next year and the future.Guys who make a living on it will know alot more and adjust too it.Throw the GPS spots away and start over,what was isn't and what wasn't mite be the next honey hole.Sand bars will be moved and the core may even have too ajust the cans or dig it back out.Only time will tell.Bottom line is they closed it too save lives.Listen too guys like Dave who really know the lake.Now is the time too go too a new lake or like i mite do go too Mi. and fish the lakes i did 20yrs ago.Ky lake is not the only lake even though it is a great inland lake.Just My 2Cents.Be Safe and get out and go fishing its a Great American Past Time.
Terry Adolph

[Shimano4Life]

Biggest benefit I see out there is that no lives may be lost.......JMO.