floyds fork in louisville area

[creeker]

Its my favorite place to fish (hence my name). I fish it a lot from between Taylorsville Rd to Bardstown Rd, though I've also fished at Aiken and on upstream by the prison. I've caught just about everything there--mostly smallies, but also spots, white bass, red eyes, green sunfish (does anything else that small fight any harder?), sauger, drum, bluegill, crappie, and what I believe to have been a catfish, though I never saw it before it broke my line.

I like to use curly tail grubs (white usually) because they don't get hung up as much and they're cheap enough to cut off if they get hung too bad, but I've also had a lot of success with roostertails and rebel craws. I find the smallies where the bottoms are rocky (not a solid flat rock) and the rest in the pools of slack water.

I love to float it in a canoe.

[bplgocards]

Its my favorite place to fish (hence my name). I fish it a lot from between Taylorsville Rd to Bardstown Rd, though I've also fished at Aiken and on upstream by the prison. I've caught just about everything there--mostly smallies, but also spots, white bass, red eyes, green sunfish (does anything else that small fight any harder?), sauger, drum, bluegill, crappie, and what I believe to have been a catfish, though I never saw it before it broke my line.

I like to use curly tail grubs (white usually) because they don't get hung up as much and they're cheap enough to cut off if they get hung too bad, but I've also had a lot of success with roostertails and rebel craws. I find the smallies where the bottoms are rocky (not a solid flat rock) and the rest in the pools of slack water.

I love to float it in a canoe.

A friend and I have tried in 2 different locations - at the Miles Park canoe launch as well as off of Seatonville road, did not catch fish in either location. Thought about maybe trying with live bait? We did not so much as even see a fish in either location.

[restornator]

i've caught several largemouth at the Miles canoe access, and have seen 4+ lbers jumping out the water.

[publican57]

i've caught several largemouth at the Miles canoe access, and have seen 4+ lbers jumping out the water.

They are always bigger when they jump out of the water

[publican57]

I have fished it often; I like kayaking or canoeing it. I generally go between Mile Park Launch and Floyds Fork Launch. We usually catch fish all day when water clears up. We are not as successful when water is muddy. The lure I am most successful with is Yum Craw bugs. I think they come in two sizes; both sizes work; but you may want to try both sizes during the day.

[bplgocards]

Thanks for the tip. It was pretty muddy when I fished it, maybe that was the problem. I'd really like to be able to catch some small mouth close to home.

[creeker]

You also have to float or get wet. I've fished at nearly all the bridges crossing it and I don't think I've ever caught one at right at one of the bridges. But get away from where everyone else has been fishing and I've had great times. Some of the spots that look deep at the bridges really aren't more than about 18" to 2' deep.

[bplgocards]

I havn't got in the creek yet, just fished the banks. Might need to bring down some waders or kayak next time I try to fish there.

[cpsniper05]

I havn't got in the creek yet, just fished the banks. Might need to bring down some waders or kayak next time I try to fish there.

Yeah I think you almost have to get in to have success. Warning if you fish the banks in the summer time as sting weeds love creek banks. Ive been in tears trying to get through them in shorts, will never make that mistake again, EVER.

Nice job on the 4 lber. Ive caught some decent ones and have had some nicer ones get away. I think I need to throw larger baits for the bigger fish and to avoid the pesky little sunfish. May I ask you what you caught that big one on.

[bplgocards]

Yeah I think you almost have to get in to have success. Warning if you fish the banks in the summer time as sting weeds love creek banks. Ive been in tears trying to get through them in shorts, will never make that mistake again, EVER.

Nice job on the 4 lber. Ive caught some decent ones and have had some nicer ones get away. I think I need to throw larger baits for the bigger fish and to avoid the pesky little sunfish. May I ask you what you caught that big one on.

Caught him on a bps crappie crank bait actually, sort of a rootbeer color

[RoadToad]

I have fished it often; I like kayaking or canoeing it. I generally go between Mile Park Launch and Floyds Fork Launch. We usually catch fish all day when water clears up. We are not as successful when water is muddy. The lure I am most successful with is Yum Craw bugs. I think they come in two sizes; both sizes work; but you may want to try both sizes during the day.

How's the water lately?

[publican57]

How's the water lately?

I have not been there this year but my experience has been to wait two or three days after heavy rain. You don't want to be one there when the water is moving fast; unless you are just enjoying a day of kayaking. The best time is when the water is deep pools is moving slow and steady; spots with rock bottom are clearest and have the best fishing. You will at times want to pull off in fast water and fish in the fast moving channels from shore spots to see if any fish are in there. Or turn around at the end of a run and cast back to the rapids.