Dewey Lake???

[joeyc1974]

Gonna be at the In-laws this weekend and was wondering if Ishould bring my gear and try to head over to Dewey. Anybody been out lately???
Thanks!!!

[MagikSmallie]

I haven't fished dewey this year, but I am from P-burg/Pikeville area and I fish Dewey alot. last year the lake stayed so muddy from all the rain the grass never really had a chance to grow. But from what I have heard its cleared up and the grass is back. a tournament a few weeks ago took 18 pounds to win. there are awesome numbers of fish and really good numbers of 2-4 pounders. be prepared to fish the grass though. its post spawn or maybe a few are still spawning but topwater should be about right and senkos are very effective. I assume you are taking a boat and not trying to bank fish. I reccomend ****'s creek its up the lake where it starts to meander and right after you round cypress point (you can't miss it)...it's a very sharp right hand turn as your going up the lake anyway after you go past cypress point dicks creek is on your left and fish that left hand bank of dicks creek and you shouldn't have any problem finding fish. just stay in the grass. The thing I like about Dewey is everywhere there is supposed to be a fish...there is one. Also fish around cypress point, bottom line stay in the grass and you'll put fish in the boat. make sure you fish every downed tree you come to, I like to pitch a cumberland craw jig in the down trees or a green pumpkin shaky head, but there are fish on every downed tree on that lake. Spinnerbaits (white with gold blades), senko's, big worms in junebug & topwaters preferably sammy 100's or spooks in shad colors. Good luck! Report back if you go.

[joeyc1974]

Thanks Smallie. Going down tonight. Guess I will just drive out in the morning and give it a go. We fish Dewey 10-15 days a year. I always enjoy myself. We seem to always catch fish. No monsters just enough to keep you coming back. If you drive by and it looks like a cup of coffee w/cream let me know. Thanks!!!

[walkeraviator]

Do they have camping at jenny wiley???

[MagikSmallie]

Do they have camping at jenny wiley???

Yea there are places you can camp. theres a boat in campground too, thats really nice and they also have cabins.

[joeyc1974]

Well Smallie it was your average evening on Dewey. We put in this evening around 5:00pm and fished tell park. FIve Bass in the Boat. All in timber as usual. THis was better than expected because the water was pretty stained. So overall i'll take it. Was going back out in the morning but that storm tonight probably has scared me up the road to a farm pond with the kids!

[MagikSmallie]

Yea thats a problem with Dewey if it rains the least little bit it gets muddy quick. But those fish are used to the stain and you can em to bite if you fish the timber just like you did! The weeds are good when the water is clear and timber is always good. Thanks for the reort back!