Patoka stripers??

[Moose1am]

I have fished for crappie in this area and caught a few during the summer months. The crappie suspend over the creek channel in this area. They suspend about 10 to 15 ft down.

I was trolling some crank baits in that part of the creek and caught three nice crappie in just 30 minutes.

I think that Hwy is State 164.

The branch of the lake that's South of the bridge there also holds some good fish in the spring and fall.

You are talking about the East Fork on the North Side of the bridge? That's where the picnic area is located. The Cheek channel swings close to the South Bank in that area and that's why it's good fishing. There is deeper water close to the shallow waters. The sharp drop is where the fish will be found in the heat of the day. They relate to the drop off and will come into the shallows to feed at various times.

Buck Perry always said that if you can find the feeding shelves that are close to the deepest water in the area you have a good fishing spot.

That was as true back in 1970 as it it today.

There aren't too many lunkers there. I know a guy that caught a 13 lb., but most of them are under 4 lbs. (understatement). It's been many years since I've fished Patoka for stripers. The best place to fish for them IMO is under the overpass on the main HWY that runs thru Celestine. Actually, it's the only place I have ever caught them. The overpass that is a couple of miles from the Eckerty Y. That is where the river runs into there. There is a small picnic area on the north side of the road. You can shore fish for them if need be. Good luck!

[RVogler]

I have fished for crappie in this area and caught a few during the summer months. The crappie suspend over the creek channel in this area. They suspend about 10 to 15 ft down.

I was trolling some crank baits in that part of the creek and caught three nice crappie in just 30 minutes.

I think that Hwy is State 164.

The branch of the lake that's South of the bridge there also holds some good fish in the spring and fall.

You are talking about the East Fork on the North Side of the bridge? That's where the picnic area is located. The Cheek channel swings close to the South Bank in that area and that's why it's good fishing. There is deeper water close to the shallow waters. The sharp drop is where the fish will be found in the heat of the day. They relate to the drop off and will come into the shallows to feed at various times.

Buck Perry always said that if you can find the feeding shelves that are close to the deepest water in the area you have a good fishing spot.

That was as true back in 1970 as it it today.

Yep, that's where I talking about. I don't know much else about the area.