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\n<\/p><\/div>"}. When fishing for sauger and walleye on Lake Cumberland you should use jigs and minnows. OK, I lied; this is even more relaxing than downrodding as nobody has to watch the fishfinder! Shawn McNew / Acworth, Georgia. The last several miles are flat water. Fergusons monster crappie replaced the previous record of 5 pound which was set back in 2006. Add in nearly as many stocked walleye to the native largemouth and smallmouth bass, freshwater drum and several types of panfish and catfish, and its hard to understand why more anglers dont visit during the March and April and September and October action seasons.. Look for shad in coves and near points, dams and riprap along bridges. Great numbers of fish can be caught right now. Lake Cumberland, Kentucky, is an uncrowded lake with wonderful fishing less than a days drive from much of the South, East and Midwest. Where exactly the lower end starts is a bit nebulous, but the area around Conley Bottom Marina or Wolf Creek and Caney Creek is a decent approximation. The best time of the year is during the colder months of December through March. This zest in striking deeper water American shad makes it easier for anglers to ensure a solid hookset as well as get an exciting fight when luring the fish in. Put out a few lines rigged with shad, alewives or shiners at different depths. Both live and cut shad are much better than frozen, but striped bass will take frozen shad in many cases as well. (Lures small jigs, live minnows), Largemouth Bass April thru October. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 The Sportsmans Guide, Inc.1-800-882-2962|, Forward-Facing Sonar is Changing Much of Fishing. 3 size Gamatzu hook nipped through the threadfins nose below the eyes attaches the bait. Check out the fishing guides for the river you plan to fish to find out where you should set up shop. LEGAL INNOVATION | Tu Agente Digitalizador; LEGAL3 | Gestin Definitiva de Despachos; LEGAL GOV | Gestin Avanzada Sector Pblico For example, Cumberland tailwaters produced the state record 21-pound brown trout and the 14-pound, 6-ounce rainbow trout in April and September, respectively. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. How can a fisherman get started shad fishing? 01-18-2007 #2 Lowerider Senior Member Join Date Dec 1969 Location NKY Posts 352 Post Thanks / Like RE: shad at Lake Cumberland !THANKS!Please SUBSCRIBE here on YouTube and FOLLOW OLD SCHOOL FISHING TEAM ON FACEBOOK! Jigs, spinners and small spoons on a fly rod are also good choices for small shad species, or young fish that dont have enough weight for a full heavy hook and rig. Along with bass and crappie anglers, catfishing . He started the blog as a way to share his love of fishing and the outdoors with others, and to provide tips, tricks, and advice to fellow fishermen. The lake is 125 miles southeast of Louisville, Ky., and 150 miles northeast of Nashville, Tenn. Keeping, it should be noted, is entirely OK, as all the stripers are stocked. Use clean language. Striped bass stockings in 2018 were. Its common to find bait in every depth of the lake, or at least most of them and because of this blind luck often pays off. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Develop the tech skills you need for work and life. There's no argument that fresh caught shad is one of the top baits for catching blue catfish. https://amzn.to/2JX3CkHBoat alarm (Farmgate motion detector) https://amzn.to/2LLy6IfAccurate Valiant reels we use; https://amzn.to/2WPEqB5EVO3 NSS12 https://amzn.to/2EgacA0NSS9 EVO3 https://amzn.to/2Bs18pOEVO3 NSS12 https://amzn.to/2EgacA0EVO3 NSS16https://amzn.to/2DyiPUNTM 150 M https://amzn.to/2BsVMud Accurate Valiant reels we use; https://amzn.to/2WPEqB5Go 9 XSE RADAR AND TOTALSCAN https://amzn.to/2UTS83TMONO LINE /PRO SPEChttps://amzn.to/2X1BbGPSONIC HUB 2https://amzn.to/2Xf1GbMSIMRAD/LOWRANCE GS25 GPS ANT. These spring-fed creeks and streams flowing into the big lakes may be deceptively small and narrow. Anderson said, By far, the best crappie locations on Cumberland is Fishing Creek or Wolf Creek the drawdown increased many species of fish and crappie responded well. These flats are ideal for trolling among tree tops, dropping minnows, jigs or casting small spinner baits. During much of the year you can get by with a tiny little cast net (I call them Tonka Toy nets). Based on the 2016 fish population surveys, creel surveys, fish stockings, and historical knowledge of the fisheries, the state has rated Lake Cumberland with an excellent forecast rating for crappie, channel catfish and striped bass and good for bluegill, walleye, and three other varieties of bass in 2017. Please don't spam. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Brent grew up spending his summers out on the water, exploring the many rivers, streams, and lakes of the region. Seven oclock and were on the way to look at waterfalls and catch some crappie and largemouth. While there are some Threadfin that may reach 7 or 8 inches, this is extremely rare and their smaller size makes them the best shad for walleye fishing in stained water. Eventually you'll find stripers. I headed out to the deep water to catch shad using my taped cast net. Overhead lights attract flying insects and baitfish, and many dock owners place crappie-attracting brushpiles nearby. BUNDLE. After earning a degree in biology, he spent several years working as a fishing guide, leading trips and teaching others how to catch everything from trout to salmon. CALENDAR FOR POPULAR FISH AT LAKE CUMBERLAND Best Times For Fishing: Crappie March thru June & October. How to catch gizzard Shad in the winter time using your electronics. Most of the ones that are caught are accidental catches while targeting other species of fish. Food Habits The fighting rainbow trout has found the ideal habitat in the Cumberland Rivers deep, chilled waters. If its a hot day or you plan on keeping the shad alive in the baitfish box for an extended period of time, consider adding some ice to the water in the baitfish box to help the shad feel more comfortable, especially if they are coldwater loving Gizzard shad. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Shad are an excellent bait fish to have around. It answers one of the biggest freshwater striped bass questions. Do bring all the gear, as multiple outfits are not unusual and light gear baited with small minnows for crappie bobbers are optional , worms and stinkbaits takes catfish and drum and the rest of the Cumberland bouillabaisse. Anglers will find both largemouth and smallmouth, Kentucky bass, white bass, walleye, trout, crappie, bream, and rockfish / stripers. The incredibly clear and deep waters of Lake Cumberland, make it a premiere fishing lake and one of Kentuckys best lakes for both boating and fishing. They're East Coast natives that are now found in abundance in the west, too. Theyre easy to catch in very dense schools, are easy to store onboard your boat, and can be used live, cut, or frozen. You need to plan ahead, you need to allow some extra time and you need to put forth some effort while your learning. Clouds of them appeared on the electronics and surfaced around us, but the net repeatedly came up empty. I know the guides catch them at the marinas but not sure if they will let an individual. (Lures jigs, minnows). These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. I threw a couple of extra times, got plenty of extra threadfin shad and gizzard shad and idled back over to him again and passed him a big gallon bag of shad. Captain Jim has fished Lake Cumberland over 55 years. Evo3 https://amzn.to/2F87OdMHalo 24in Dome. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Additionally, during dawn and dusk can be good times to catch them, with many of them also feeding during these twilight hours. It's easiest to catch shad in places where the water is no more than 10 feet (3.0 m) deep, and no less than 4 feet (1.2 m) deep.
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