Eastern Kentucky Fishing Report March 4

This fishing report was compiled for the week of March 04, 2014

Editor’s note: Our lakes continue to thaw. However, the return of cold temperatures has kept the water in a holding pattern. The weather in the next few weeks will determine how quickly we see activity improve. Small streams are producing trout and the Ohio River should see some active fish below the dam area. If you get on the water send your reports to: trimmer308@windstream.net

Cave Run Lake: The lake has continued to hold water to protect downstream property. The lake is four feet over summer pool and is falling very slowly. The lake has had little activity. We did get a report that Tony Grant Guide Service did catch one of the first muskie after the ice broke up. Musky: Slow but improving. Largemouth Bass: According to the last active report, bass were being taken on shakey-head jigs fishing weed edges that fall into deep water. Fish were marked as deep as 25-30 feet and the bite was very slow and light. Smallmouth: no reports. Slow moving “A” rigs should produce fishing deep structure. Crappie: Fair using live bait in treetops near channel bends. Catfish: no reports. If you had any success drop us a line and tell us what you were using.

Grayson Lake: The lake has returned to winter pool. We have not received any reports on fishing activity therefore information is based on the last active report. Bass: Fish shakey-head jigs on points. Fish were in 15-20 feet of water. The fish wanted to hit the jig while it was right on the bottom. Crappie: Fair, fishing swim jigs around down timber and brush piles. Catfish: Slow fishing live bait from the heads of coves near discharge areas.

Greenbo Lake: Greenbo Lake is frozen over. If you go to the lake do not get out on the ice. We understand at the writing of this report the ice was not safe. Bass: Slow. Trout: Fair using Berkley Powerbait and small spinners or jigs. Catfish: We didn’t get any reports this week on catfish.

Ohio River: The ice has disappeared and water levels have been returning to normal, however, this seems to be a moving target as rain can quickly raise water levels and hurt the dam fishing. We will update this weekly. Largemouth Bass: Slow with little reports of activity. Crankbaits, jigs and blade baits should produce during this slow period. Below the dam:  Twin tail grubs on ¼ oz. ball jigs are the best producers of Sauger and Walleye using slow bump-the-bottom retrieves. Running a two-jig setup produces better strikes. One of the two baits needs to be a little off of the bottom. White Bass: Slow with few reported catches. Bass: We are looking for some new reports on the bass fishing above the dam. If you get on the water help us out! Catfish: slow.

Yatesville Lake: Yatesville water levels have returned to winter pool levels. The fishing has been unchanged with no active report this week. The report here is based the last active report. We will update it as conditions change. The water has been clear and is stable at 33 degrees. Bass: The middle of the day continues to be the prime time hours. Jigs and vertical blade baits have produced fair catches. Crappie: Fair. Fish the edges of flats in channel bends and old fish attractors using 1/32 oz. white crappie jigs or live bait. We have seen some anglers improving their odds drifting across fish attractors using both live bait and jigs. Catfish: slow.