If you see the muskies going after schools of shad, try using small bait such as an AC Shiner or 6-inch Jakes. “The Kentucky River offers a variety of fishing opportunities, said Jeff Crosby, central district fisheries biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. There’s some quality fish to be caught.”Get out this summer and enjoy the overlooked jewel right in the backyard of many Kentucky residents.The current license year expired Feb. 28, 2013. By the beginning of October, the fish head back to the larger bodies of water as the Corps of Engineers start lowering the water levels in the reservoirs, according to Musky Heaven. She holds a B.S.
Licenses and permits may also be purchased online from the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife homepage at 30 awards presented (virtually) from the New Product Showcase.Field skills: If you want to go long, start training with these tips.New gear for kids and beginners from the annual fishing trade show.Now that you know you might screw it up the next time a big fish bites, let's fix it.Stuck inside? To view it online, go to The fish species found in the river include: bluegill, channel catfish, blue catfish, flathead catfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass, white bass, walleye, sauger, largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, and muskellunge.It’s not a stretch to say that the Kentucky River is overlooked and underutilized by anglers. Wagner's business and marketing articles have appeared in "Home Business Journal," "Nation’s Business," "Emerging Business" and "The Mortgage Press," among others. “But in the years when there’s high water in the spring and it acts more like a river, the standing water species like largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill aren’t as successful at spawning.”The dramatic fluctuations in the river’s level can have some beneficial impacts as well. Most muskies caught in Kentucky waters weigh between 20 and 30 pounds, but visiting anglers can bring home an even larger trophy fish once the waters start to cool in the fall.In early fall, muskies head for the cooler water flowing from the mouths of the creeks and streams flowing into the lakes and reservoirs. For hours of operation, log on to the finance.ky.gov webpage and search the “Kentucky River Authority” website.In part because of the access issue, fishing pressure on the Kentucky River is a lot lower than other Kentucky waters. You’ll need to buy a new fishing license, available in the sporting goods section of department stores and tackle shops. “We’ve been able to stock a few surplus fish in each pool of the lower river and we’re seeing good results. Another muskie hot spot includes the 1,331-acre Green River Lake State Park in south-central Kentucky (parks.ky.gov).A few companies offer guided muskie fishing trips in the state, including Kentucky Mountain Muskie (kymuskie.com). Also, rock cliffs in the upper stretches of the river, and high, dirt banks in the lower pools, are limiting factors to access for fishing from the banks.To find a list of fishing and boating access sites on the Kentucky River, visit the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website at fw.ky.gov.
Choose from half- or full-day trips via boat.Leaf Group is a USA TODAY content partner providing general travel information. The lake is a productive fishing spot year-round, especially in the fall as the water cools down, and the fish move towards shallow water as they chase schools of shad. A good source of information on Kentucky River fishing is the 2013 Fishing Forecast. The trips include either half days or eight hours on Cave Run Lake. Guided Trips. © 2020 USATODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc.