Creek fishing in Northern KY?

[hunter82i]

I started fishing Eagle Creek often 7-8 years ago and could ALWAYS count on catch good numbers of 12-15" smallmouth. Since the otters its hard to catch anything over 10" and even then its only a few rockbass. I just can't understand why KDFW wouldn't try to help bring back such a good fishery.
A few months back there was a live call-in episode of KY afield where you could call in and ask questions and a panel of KDFW would answer on-air. I called and asked along with several others about the problem of otters cleaning out the fish and EVERYTIME the guys answering the questions would side step it and say that if there was a problem with otters in your farm ponds to contact them and they would come out and help remove them. Never once did they address the issue of fishing being so impacted by the otters in our waterways.
If anyone has any connections or knows any game wardens please bring this up.

I wish I knew what tree to start barking up. You would think with all of the fishing and stocking programs that KDFW would at least listen to issue. To anyone who lives around eagle creek, are the Otters still around? Has the population suffered since the creeks have been depleted?

In about 8 hours this past Saturday, kayaking about 8 miles total, I caught 4 rock bass. My fishing buddy caught two small large mouth. This was in ideal conditions with crystal clear water. We didn't so much as see a small mouth.

Heartbreaking really. Not sure how to go about changing this.

[mhall]

Otters are destroying the creeks and now are in Cedar creek lake also. They eat fish by the tons and they reproduce like rabbits. Here's the thing to..............The KDFWR released the stupid things because they thought it would be cool to have them here, ''REALLY''. Who was the mental giant that thought of that one.

I don't own land but if I did I would kill every one that I saw. They don't belong here and are killing our fisheries. Sometimes our wildlife department scares the Hell out of me with some of their decisions. I have called Frankfort and the department and told them what I thought of their Otters to, but of course they don't care.

[Bassky]

I live on the Licking River in Campbell Co. I have been seeing otters the past 3 years and beaver. I know the CO really well. I will ask him what he thinks about the situation. Should have a report in the next week or 2.
Bassky

[mhall]

I live on the Licking River in Campbell Co. I have been seeing otters the past 3 years and beaver. I know the CO really well. I will ask him what he thinks about the situation. Should have a report in the next week or 2.
Bassky

They all down play there ability to hurt fish population's. Be ready for alot of smoke being blown in U know where.

[Bassky]

I wish I knew what tree to start barking up. You would think with all of the fishing and stocking programs that KDFW would at least listen to issue. To anyone who lives around eagle creek, are the Otters still around? Has the population suffered since the creeks have been depleted?

In about 8 hours this past Saturday, kayaking about 8 miles total, I caught 4 rock bass. My fishing buddy caught two small large mouth. This was in ideal conditions with crystal clear water. We didn't so much as see a small mouth.

Heartbreaking really. Not sure how to go about changing this.

Hunter82i,
Where were you fishing???

Bassky

[hunter82i]

Hunter82i,
Where were you fishing???

Bassky

I have fished Eagle near both PVA locations-the one near Warsaw the other near Jonesville. I also have property near Lusby's Mill in Owen County and have fished fairly long stretches there as well. Everything seems perfect, got the excitement in the air you get when you should catch fish... just no fish.

[kyfanatic]

I have fished Eagle near both PVA locations-the one near Warsaw the other near Jonesville. I also have property near Lusby's Mill in Owen County and have fished fairly long stretches there as well. Everything seems perfect, got the excitement in the air you get when you should catch fish... just no fish.

Otters are ruining the smallmouth fishery in the South Fork of the Licking,they haven't destroyed the main Licking yet,but they will clean out a pool in no time.Had to be the stupidest move KDF&W ever pulled.

[inrll]

I would happily donate time, sign a petition or whatever else the KDFW needs to fix this problem. This isn't something we should just sit and wait out.

[mhall]

Otters are ruining the smallmouth fishery in the South Fork of the Licking,they haven't destroyed the main Licking yet,but they will clean out a pool in no time.Had to be the stupidest move KDF&W ever pulled.

Amen Glenn, Amen brother..

[Lowerider]

Good luck. A large group has been fighting them for years to (here's a crazy concept) "conserve" the catfish population from commercial fishing with zero luck. Petitions/emails/phone calls/speaking at town hall events do nothing. I no longer have any faith or respect for KDFWR

[mhall]

Good luck. A large group has been fighting them for years to (here's a crazy concept) "conserve" the catfish population from commercial fishing with zero luck. Petitions/emails/phone calls/speaking at town hall events do nothing. I no longer have any faith or respect for KDFWR

Chuck and I were talking about the commercial fishing the other day and feel the same as you. Our department is failing miserably in some areas and I have found out they DO NOT like to be second guessed.

Fisherman in the know have alot to give and to offer, how about listening once and awhile. And whom ever thought it was a good idea to introduce Otters backs into our eco system is a bonified MORON.

[hunter82i]

Good luck. A large group has been fighting them for years to (here's a crazy concept) "conserve" the catfish population from commercial fishing with zero luck. Petitions/emails/phone calls/speaking at town hall events do nothing. I no longer have any faith or respect for KDFWR

Are you talking about people taking catfish from bigger rivers like the Ohio and selling them to pay lakes? This has been happening without any regulation whatsoever up here for a while now.