On August 14, the elevation of Kentucky Lake was 357.5 feet and the surface water temperature was 84 degrees. The elevation of Lake Barkley was 357.5 feet and the surface water temperature was 85 degrees. Summer pool for both lakes is 359 feet and winter pool is 354 feet. (To check daily elevations and projected levels of Kentucky Lake call 1-800-238-2264, lake #33.)

CRAPPIE: Crappie fishing is fair to good on both lakes. Some crappie have been taken on Kentucky Lake using live minnows fished on creek ledges in 15 to 25 feet of water. Brush piles and stump beds have been the most productive.

BASS: Smallmouth fishing is fair on Kentucky Lake using jigs or crawfish colored crank baits fished at creek mouth or main lake points. Largemouth fishing is fair to good on both lakes. Large mouth are being taken early and late in the day on surface lures in the backs of the bays as well as at the mouths of the creeks.

WHITE BASS: White bass fishing is fair to good on both lakes. Some whites are taken on humps at creek mouths in 8 to 15 feet of water. The areas in front of both dams have been productive during times of currant by trolling deep diving crank baits or by casting white Rooster Tails near the bottom.

BLUEGILL: Bluegill fishing is fair to good on both lakes using red worms or crickets fished inside the creeks in 4 to 10 feet of water near the grass.

SAUGER: Sauger fishing is fair on Kentucky Lake using live minnows fished on the bottom near the river channel in 20 to 35 feet of water.

CATFISH: Catfish fishing is fair to good on both lakes using night crawlers, live minnows, or cut bait fished in 25 to 35 feet of water on the main lake and at creek mouths.

FISHING TIP: Some good sized large mouth bass have been found holding in brush piles at creek mouths and can be taken on plum colored 11-inch plastic worms.

NOTES: A taped telephone report is available by dialing (270) 924-2000. A weather forecast is available by dialing 270-744-6331.

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