Lake Barkley
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Lake Barkley Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')3
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)3
- Bladed Jigs2
- Texas Rigs (Worming)2
- Hard Topwater (Popping)1
Largemouth Bass13 Reports
Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
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Tony G
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5/18/26
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
74°
Species
Panfish / BluegillSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
70°
Bluegill 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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
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
Top Fishing Techniques
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