Lake Barkley
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Lake Barkley Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily PadsWater temp near 80 degrees fishing around Lily pads mid afternoon. Caught some on ledges and some under the Lily pads. Used bluegill colored swim jig with 3.5 inch strike king menace grub in green pumpkin color. Slow to medium retrieval speed.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
There are several islands near the channel. Work the down-current island points, especially in the morning (sunrise -10am), with a top water popper. The morning usually has a strong top water bite so just focus on the areas where the bass are actively feeding. These areas will have bass and shad schools breaking the surface. There are carp and gar in this lake also.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfish
Below Barkley Dam cranking the rocks and flipping laydowns. Current seams and needs to be moving pretty good. Current dies go to dragging or flipping bait.
melvin thompsonBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureLedgeswater condition stained..
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Ned rigs and Texas and Carolina rigged craws are working right now on largemouth and smallmouth bass. If wind is blowing you can find smallmouth on main lake points
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydownsBluegill are still spawning in the backs of the bays in great numbers. They will eat live bait such as red worms or wax worms. They will also eat the Jenko Fry Baby rigged on their Slasher head.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePilingsBass were biting a variety of baits today. From bladed jigs shad colored to burnt bone chop block. The majority were caught near bridge pilings and rip rap. Some have made their way to the secondary points out towards the main lake.
- t headBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
caught smallmouth and large mouth. Points and humps and rd beds
