Published: July 14, 2008 07:40 am      

Fishing Conditions on Lake Cumberland

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Water Temperature

As of June 27, the water temperature at Burnside Marina was 80 degrees from the surface to 15 feet, 76 degrees at 20 feet, 72 degrees at 25 feet, and 69 degrees at 30 feet.



Fishing Conditions

Fishing conditions on Lake Cumberland are reported as follows: Smallmouth Bass are being caught on plastic worms and jigs off the points and flats. Bluegill are biting crickets and worms in the back of the creeks and coves. Walleye are being caught off main lake flats on bottom bouncers tipped with night crawlers and crankbaits. Striper fishing has been good on the main lake in the early mornings on planner boards and down rods fishing live shad 30-35 feet down. 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 #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; Lee's Ford Marina; Waitsboro (small boats less 20'approx.).