Poor spawns from 2005-2007 impacted the numbers of young white crappie in Kentucky Lake, resulting in spotty fishing for white crappie over the last several years.
The crappie population in the lake also morphed from mainly white crappie to predominately black crappie due to aging of the lake. The water flows clearer than it once did and more sunlight reaches the depths, generating more aquatic vegetation. Clearer water and more vegetation favor the black crappie and their numbers increased dramatically in the last decade in Kentucky Lake.
The poor white crappie spawns and population changes left some Kentucky Lake crappie anglers scratching their heads in frustration the past several years. If current trends are any guide, crappie anglers on the lake won’t have time to scratch anything because they will be reeling in too many crappie.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The lower sections of many tributaries to the Kentucky River offer surprisingly good fishing, especially in fall. A good one to try before the weather chills is Six Mile Creek, a 14-mile tributary to the Kentucky River that is an easy drive from the Louisville or Lexington metropolitan areas.
Six Mile Creek rises in northeast Shelby County and flows in a north, northeast direction through Henry County. There’s public access to Six Mile Creek at its mouth, in Lockport, Kentucky. Off KY 389, a concrete boat launching ramp offers a free launch and plenty of room to park.
The best fishing is in the lower two to three miles of the creek, depending on the river level. Six Mile Creek rapidly becomes shallow further upstream, even for canoes or kayaks. River backwater is the major influence on this flatwater stream, which is tree-canopied and has little flow.
One interesting fact that many people don't realize about Texas is that there are relatively few natural lakes in the entire state. However there are hundreds of lakes in the state that have been artificially dammed. The one major lake in Texas that is a natural lake is Lake Caddo in east Texas. According to Caddo Indian legend the lake was formed during a giant flood that caused a log jamb on the Red River and backed water up into the Cypress Bayou watershed, forming the lake. Caddo Lake was artificially dammed in the early 1900's for flood control when oil was found in the area.
Most of the other large lakes in Texas were formed by dams built by the Corps of Engineers on major rivers to provide hydroelectricity, store water and provide flood control. Many of these Corps of Engineers lakes, with the help of Texas Parks and Wildlife have become excellent lakes for fishing and recreation.
Las Vegas may be the gambling capital of the world but it is much more than just bright lights, glitz and glamour and casino after casino. If you’ve booked flights to Las Vegas but want to avoid the betting hoards, why not take yourself off for a spot of fishing at the beautiful Lake Mead, just minutes from the Strip.
Lake Mead is the 16th largest man-made lake in the world. It was created by the Hoover Dam along the Colorado River and occupies about 1.5 million acres of rugged landscapes. Lake Mead offers year-round recreational activities, with everything from boating to swimming, hiking, wildlife watching and fishing. If you’re a keen wildlife photographer, or fisherman for that matter, this is the perfect place for you. Escape the plastic palms and slot machines of Las Vegas and instead spend the day catching some sun on Lake Meads very own sandy beach with not so much as a blackjack table in sight.
When 8-year-old Cyle Hawkins, of Toddville, went fishing with his dad, the thought of coming home with a new state record redear sunfish was probably not on the top of his mind.
Cal Hawkins took his son to a private lake near Belle Plaine last month when the younger Hawkins landed an 11.5-inch redear sunfish, which also happened to be the first fish for this budding angler. That one trip earned Cyle a First Fish award, a Master Angler award and he is in the running for a state record for the new category of redear sunfish.
This is the first year for two new awards from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, celebrating an angler’s first fish and big fish.
Fishermen come from all over the world come to East Texas to reel in the plentiful trophy Largemouth Bass. Make Longview, Texas the centrally located hub of your next fishing expedition and make sure you visit these three lakes for a truly memorable trip.
Lake O' the Pines: Bring your boat along, of course. Most marinas charge a fee for boat launch; however, there are five ramps along with the other developed parks by the Army Corp of Engineers that offer free boat launch.
The fish species in Lake O' the Pines include: Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Blue, Channel and Flathead Catfish, White Bass, Crappie, Sunfish and Chain Pickerel. The latest record for a Largemouth Bass was set in March of 2010 by Carl Clark using a Rat-L-Trap. His catch weighed in at 15.13 pounds.
If heading north isn’t an option, Twin Cities-based anglers may want to cast their hopes on waters closer to home when walleye season opens in the spring.
With more than 250 lakes managed for fisheries and nearly 300 miles of good-sized streams and rivers, anglers are unlikely to find another major urban area with such a wealth of opportunity.
Take the Mississippi River, for instance. Flowing through the heart of the region, its northern reaches are well-known as a top-notch bass fishery. Then there’s Pool 2, the area between the dams at St. Paul and Hastings.
There are many locations in Colorado to do some walleye fishing. Cherry Creek Reservoir is known for some trophy-sized walleye. The best fishing is between May and June with a jig and bait. You can fish other months, but you will need a map to see where the walleye schools hide.
The best locations are near the island and the dam. The Boulder Reservoir is also good for spring walleye fishing. There are many areas where the underwater structures hold the walleye, but the holding seems to be good only during the spring months. These two places are located in northern parts of Colorado. The best times of the day are at sundown and into the night. The walleye are biting at minnows.
Bass Fishing is indeed an adventure for the anglers and travelers. It gives them a lot of enjoyment and excitement as well. It is now already popular in most countries which have an endowed resource of water. Mostly, bass fishing is being done in lakes. And one of the best popular places of bass fishing in the world is in Mexico. Mexico Bass fishing is an awesome and ultimate experience because it has some of the best bass fishing in the world. By its good environment and productive resource of water, most anglers and travelers fish here. Mexican bass lakes like Huites, El Salto, Baccarac, Agua Milpa, Comedero and Guerrero can offer basses over 10 pounds on any given cast.
Before Whiskeytown Lake was constructed, the area’s streams and creeks provided an abundance of fish for people and wildlife. Today, one of the most popular water sports within Whiskeytown National Recreational Area is fishing. The clear waters of Whiskeytown support a variety of game fish that can be successfully caught from a boat or from the lake and stream shoreline.
Seasons
Fishing is allowed year- round in the lake, however, the streams feeding Whiskeytown are only available for fishing from the last Saturday in April through November 15.
