Published: May 30, 2008 07:39 am      

Fishing Conditions on Lake Cumberland

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Water Temperature

As of May 21, the water temperature at Lee's Ford Marina was 67 degrees at the surface and 5 feet, 66 degrees at 10 feet, 65 degrees at 15 feet, 64 degrees at 20 feet, and 63 degrees at 25 and 30 feet.



Fishing Conditions

Fishing conditions on Lake Cumberland are reported as follows: Smallmouth Bass are biting great on top water baits such as buzz and crank baits and spinners and floating worms in the back of the creeks. Walleye are being caught on top water baits in the day and on white crankbaits and bouncing night crawlers at night. Crappie fishing has been good in the back of the creeks in 3-4 feet of water near wood on jigs and live bait. Stripper fishing has been great at night fishing top water baits off the points and walls and in the mouths of the creeks. During the day diving cranks and bucktails are also working for stripers. Below the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery and in the Cumberland River, Rainbow and Brown Trout can be caught on spinners, salmon eggs, night crawlers, and corn.



Usable Boat Ramps

Alligator Dock #1; Alligator Dock #2; Beaver Creek Resort; Burnside Island; Conley Bottom Marina; Cumberland Point; Fall Creek; Grider Hill Marina; Halcomb's Landing (small boats less 20'approx.); Jamestown Marina; Lake Cumberland Resort; Lee's Ford Marina; Waitsboro (small boats less 20'approx.).