On November 6, the elevation of Kentucky Lake was 355.1 feet and the surface water temperature was 60 degrees. The elevation of Lake Barkley was 355.1 feet and the surface water temperature was 61 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. Crappie are being taken on live minnows or hair gigs fished in brush piles and creek ledges in 10 to 15 feet of water on both lakes. Fallen trees near shore have also been 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 on both lakes using crank baits, spinner baits, and plastic worms inside the creeks around wood.

WHITE BASS: White bass fishing is reported as fair on both lakes. Whites have started to move into the creeks and are feeding on shad minnows. Jigging spoons and rooster tails have been productive in 6 to 15 feet depths.

BLUEGILL: Bluegill fishing is fair on both lakes using red worms fished at the ends of creek mouth points in 5 to 10 feet of water.

SAUGER: Sauger fishing is fair on Kentucky Lake using live minnows fished on the bottom in 15 to 25 feet of water at creek mouths.

CATFISH: Catfish fishing is fair to good on both lakes using night crawlers, cut bait, or live minnows fished on the bottom in 20 to 35 feet of water near the river channel.

FISHING TIP: This month most species of fish will be actively feeding inside the creeks on both lakes. These fish will be putting on some winter fat by feeding on schools of shad minnows. The more active creeks can be located by watching for gulls diving and catching the shad being pushed to the top by the feeding fish.

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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