bass fishing cave run

[walleyemaniac]

where is zilpo flats located?

Find Zilpo Campground on a map. The flats are just off the peninsula to the SW. Google maps has Zilpo and Twin Knobs confused, so try to find the Corps Map or Kentucky Division of Forestry.

[walleyemaniac]

Find Zilpo Campground on a map. The flats are just off the peninsula to the SW. Google maps has Zilpo and Twin Knobs confused, so try to find the Corps Map or Kentucky Division of Forestry.

I'm an idiot. Apparently, I don't know how to read a map. They have it right on Google. The flats are just north of Zilpo Campground. You can't miss em, I believe they have bouys marking them.

[Firefighter215]

10-4 I am a week day warrior so hopefully all the weekend warriors will be at work and Ill be one of of the few on the lake. How are the flats around leatherwood. I was there back last fall and it was down quit a bit so I go to see some of the terrain I was dealing with up in there.

[imthemedic]

Where are you a Fireman at? Maybe I can help you out and give you a few pointers.

[stoner]

The zilpo flats are directly across the lake from the Alfrey ramp located on 801. There is a beach there as well. I wouldn't use the leatherwood ramp if I weren't familiar with the lake. That goes for a few other ramps as well. There's plenty of great fishing in the dam end of the lake too.

[Firefighter215]

Where are you a Fireman at? Maybe I can help you out and give you a few pointers.

I'm with the Preston fire dept out around owingsville and was also on canoe in Jackson. As for the leatherwood ramp it was the one that was the less steep my truck is a v6 5 speed and some of those were a little steep for my trucks liking. And a few better ones where still closed.

[MagikSmallie]

I'm with the Preston fire dept out around owingsville and was also on canoe in Jackson. As for the leatherwood ramp it was the one that was the less steep my truck is a v6 5 speed and some of those were a little steep for my trucks liking. And a few better ones where still closed.

When the lake comes back up Warrix is a less steep ramp, and Claylick isn't too bad, Scott's Creek is pretty steep tho.

[CaptObvious]

If you're new to boating/fishing in reservoirs and you're not familiar with navigating channels marked with buoys, I strongly advise you to familiarize yourself. Cave Run has too many tree tops and stumps that can get you if not careful! In Beaver you better stay between the buoys and don't ride the edge to close, you'll get the scare of your life if not worse! Going up the Licking is deceiving. I'm comfortable on the lake but I've more than once have had a surprise on Licking. Cave Run is a Beautiful and fishable lake. Enjoy and be careful.

[MagikSmallie]

If you're new to boating/fishing in reservoirs and you're not familiar with navigating channels marked with buoys, I strongly advise you to familiarize yourself. Cave Run has too many tree tops and stumps that can get you if not careful! In Beaver you better stay between the buoys and don't ride the edge to close, you'll get the scare of your life if not worse! Going up the Licking is deceiving. I'm comfortable on the lake but I've more than once have had a surprise on Licking. Cave Run is a Beautiful and fishable lake. Enjoy and be careful.

Yes sir, No Doubt!! The Licking is an animal, I wish they would bouy it. I can't run it thats for sure, although I know a few people who can, it is very dangerous.

[crappiepappy]

I always had my best luck for Bass at Cave Run, fishing at night ... late Spring through the Summer. I'd start cranking at dusk, and crank my way from Scott Creek to the dam ... then worm fish my way back. Caught some good Smallies crankin, and some decent LMB's wormin.
I've "heard" it's dangerous to throw a chartreuse spinnerbait down there ... and I can vouch for the fact that it's dangerous to throw a chartreuse back jerkbait LOL !! (toothy critters like those baits !! )

Fished the lake since it opened ... but, haven't fished it but a few times over the last 15-20yrs.

... pappy

[Firefighter215]

My first day out with my boat I found a stump and immediately turned around and left from the beaver area. I'll not be up in there anymore until I invest in a GPS unit. It didn't take long for me to start searching the web for the meaning of bouys after that lol. No harm no foul that day. Knowledge and wisdom come with it I suppose.

[MagikSmallie]

My first day out with my boat I found a stump and immediately turned around and left from the beaver area. I'll not be up in there anymore until I invest in a GPS unit. It didn't take long for me to start searching the web for the meaning of bouys after that lol. No harm no foul that day. Knowledge and wisdom come with it I suppose.

The basic idea is to stay as much in the middle, between the the red and green markers as you can. don't try to run too fast. but yes a GPS helps a ton especially for making a trail that you follow the second time.