07-18-2002, 12:55 AM
Whitebass fishing is excellent. The whites are on the surface early and late in the day. After the surface feeding, bigger ones are being caught deep. Mepp"s XD in #3 on four pound line has been a fun time. The fish are chasing minnows along the old river channel. Lake Barkley has been a bit better this week. It has had the stronger current. Catfishermen are catching very good below both dams. Large minnows and nightcrawlers are working well. Cut shad is always a favorite bait for the catfish below the dams. Bluegill are under the docks for shade and will take crickets or meal wax worms under bobbers. Largemouth are hitting on the drop offs. Carolina rigged worms and deep crankbaits are needed to get down to the July fish. The big largemouths are hard to find. Some crappie are being caught drifting minnows and jigs along the drops. The fish seem to be suspended at 15' to 18' deep. Smallmouth seem slow.<br><br>TIP: Don't forget your jigging spoons for summertime fishing along the drops. Both largemouth and whitebass will hit spoon fished along the drop offs.<br><br><br><br><br>www.kentuckylakebarkley.com