Jacobson Park Lake in Lexington?

[KYbrian32]

^ And I'd like try places like Elkhorn Creek, but I don't know where the public fishing spots are on the bank. I recently saw a KY Afield episode where they were fishing for Smallmouth there. It looks like a nice place. Also, is there any nice public fishing spots on the bank for the KY River?

[MagikSmallie]

As far as elkhorn creek I'm pretty sure the stream is public so anywhere you want to get in and wade is fine...I don't really bank fish elkhorn, I perfer to get in and wade upstream a mile or two. Peaks Mill in Frankfort is a good place. and the forks of the Elkhorn in Frankfort is good too. If you have a kayak/canoe you can put in at the Stamping Ground Ramp in Georgetown. Weisenberger Mills on Leestown road isn't terrible either.

[KYbrian32]

^ Well I'm boatless, so I'm forced to do bank fishing.

[KY374V]

^ Well I'm boatless, so I'm forced to do bank fishing.

You have to get permission to wade the creek from land owners, if your in a canoe or kayak your ok as long as you stay in the boat. Seen people bank fishing from the locks on the KY river. Lock 8 mainly.

Here's a list of smallmouth streams

http://fw.ky.gov/smallmouthstreams.asp

[Mancave]

I used to take the kids when they were smaller (pre-creek wading age) to Jacobson. I would walk the banks and flip/pitch a watermelon/orange 1/4 ounce jig with a Zoom watermelon swim chunk around stumps and catch some decent bass. Did catch one by the playground from under the bridge around 4.5 lbs a few years ago. I did put a boat in there once and caught several decent bass on the other side by the golf course on the same jig around stumps. More bass in there than most think.

[KYbrian32]

Well I fished at Jacobson yesterday and barely got a bite. I used several different lures too. I'm sure this time of year doesn't help though. Oh well, I thought it was a nice place for urban Lexington. It was a nice little escape. I might try it again.

Here is some pics of the place for those that have never been.
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1081400796

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1081400796

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1081400796

Pretty sunset
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...&id=1081400796

[AndyG]

I was in Lexington for a few years going to school and youre right by a real gem, Elkhorn Creek. Go around to tackle stores and get directions to some spots to wade (I wish I could remember how to explain dirrections to some of the out of the way spots I found to tell you). Zoom super flukes and super fluke jr.s are very good there, white grubs, small crawdad imitations... Its a good smallmouth fishery. Ask about the Stamping Grounds area, that is easy to get to and its where I fished a lot.

Also, if you have a boat there are lakes close by.

Elkhorn should help you survive until youre fortunate enough to escape lexington.

[BurleyDog]

people are going to think I'm lying but I caught some good catfish out of Jacobson once.

Was trying out the john boat + trolling motor and bouncing nightcrawlers along the bottom. caught two night catfish.

Also caught a decent bass. I think 99.9999% of the pressure is within casting distance of the bank and if you get away from the bank you can catch fish.

[Hershey102]

people are going to think I'm lying but I caught some good catfish out of Jacobson once.

The cats migrate from stocked Lake Ellerslie under Richmond Road by way of a large culvert.