Tennesee’s Wild Side Weekly Fishing Report

South Kentucky Lake and South Lake Barkley Fishing Report June 24, 2009

South Kentucky Lake: Headwater Elevation – 359.35 Surface Temperature – 84
South Lake Barkley:  Headwater Elevation – 359.20 Surface Temperatures – 84

Both lakes are presently at or near summer pool level which is 359.00. The largemouth on Kentucky Lake and Barkley lakes have moved to the main lake humps, ledges and creek channels. These fish will hit 10” Zoom Old Monster worms, 3/4oz football head jigs and 1oz to 3/4oz spinnerbaits fished slowly over the above mentioned structure. The crappies are in the old creek channel of the bays over brush piles in 10-20 foot of water. The Bluegill is in 5-8 foot of water holding around shallow cover and willow trees feeding on the ongoing Mayfly hatch. These fish are hitting crickets and worms under bobber with limits coming daily. The White Bass are starting to school up on the main lake creek channel ledge and are hitting small spoons and inline spinners. Water conditions are stained to clear on both lakes. You can monitor water levels for both lakes at www.lakeinfo.tva.gov.

Lures that have produced in the last week: Strike King Spinnerbaits fished on 10lb vicious fluorocarbon line. Crankbaits like the Norman DD22, DT20 and Strike King #5 in the Sexy shad and the Bandit 100 series in rootbeer colors. Zoom 10” Old Monster worm in plum and junebug fished on 12lb vicious fluorocarbon line. Zoom finesse worms in green pumpkin and plum fished on a shaky head jig fished on 8lb vicious fluorocarbon line. Strike king Sexy Spoon fished on 12lb Vicious Ultimate fishing line.

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(Information for this report was provided by Dave Stewart of Bass Buster Guide Service and other local anglers)