hey all you kentucky anglers i am a missouri angler who will be taking my dad down to either kentucky lake or lake barkley  the first week of october. just need a little info. leaning towards staying at the moors resort on k-lake. we are non boaters so need a place that rents boats. looking to fish crappie. any place on lake barkley that stands out. also going to use the big kahuna guide service the first day down there. did all my resaearch on line and they can make everything look good there so please any personal info would be greatly appreciated.  my dad is 80 yo gets around almost better than me but wont be around too many more years were he can do this. so want to make it a memorable trip for him. any info is greatly appreciated thanks alot

I'm from up north, and have never fished Ky lake so I dont know much about it. Hopefully this will help:  www.kentuckylake.com/
Lifer! Fred NKy

still looking for info i know there are  a bunch of you kentucky anglers out there and some of you have undoubtably used the resources im looking for so any help is appreciated

thanks for the links you all have provided but im stiill going to keep this open because anyone can make a website look good so im looking for personal experience. thanks for the help
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Sometimes the Ky forum is really slow. Just "bump it" from time to time to keep it near the top. Someone will eventually be around to help you out.
Lifer since 05/08....Ky....Fred

still looking
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I am going out to a family outting abd lots of my cusins fish ky lake and barkley. I will ask around and also try to find out where the hot spots are also for you.... I will try my best to uptain some of the info for you that you are looking for...
soon to be LiFe MeMbEr Leon, "Catch and Release, to Catch them again later.""Always ask permission to hunt or fish on private land" Tread lightly on all public and non public land help keep mother nature looking great!

Stayed at Moors a couple years back. REAL nice place. Boats they rent are great. Rented a pontoon and we had a great time fishin. The big kahuna knows his stuff and where the fish are. I didn't use him only because my brother-in-law knew where to fish.
Lifetime Club Member Since (05/27/2007) --- NAHC Member --- May you always have a tight line, full stringer, and the Lord to thank.

thanks for the reply ill put it to good use
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Duckman,  October can be very good, or bad on Kentucky Lake.  The lake is very long, and if there is a south wind, it will get very rough.  If You will be there for a week, You will get at least 2 or three good fishing days.  Both lakes are very good for crappie fishing.  I used to fish both lakes.  While I live close to Barkley.  I prefer Kentucky lake.  The moors, is a good choice.  They have a very good guide service.  Just do not tell them that You are only using a guide for one day.  As they will not take You to their best places. I can't remember how long Kentucky lake is.  But know it is over 60 miles. I hope Your dad, has the fishing trip of His life.  And I hope You catch at least a couple of 2 pound crappie.  You may also, want to try a little bass fishing.  Both lakes are very good for that.  In fact they are just plain great fishing lakes.  

Life member since 04/05/1989. Samuel J.

thank you thats exactly the type of info i was looking for i really appreciate it
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Duckman, If you have a day, that is not good for fishing.  There are other things to do in the area.  The land Between(LBL) the lakes.  Is a 177,000 acre wilderness.  There are animals, and birds to be seen there, during the fall. There is an Elk, and Bison prary there.  Smith, and Sugar bay, will have bald eagles spending the winter.  And the lakes will have large flocks of white pelicans.  So even if the weather is not good for fishing.  You can still have a fun time.  October is one of the best times for fishing.  So You should do well.  If You are not afraid to go out in an old boat, with a rickity motor.  We could try a couple hours, of fishing for striped bass.  I do not get out much any more.  But do try to go below the dam, for stripers, in the fall.   I do not catch big stripers.  Most are between 4, and 6 pounds.  The biggest, I have caught, is a 13 pound 6 ounce fish.  however, once in a while, I hook up with some fun sized catfish.  The biggest one, was a 35 pound blue cat.  I fish for stripers, from sundown, until they stop feeding.  That is usually about 2 hours.  But on the days they are biting.  I have caught as many as 15 fish in those 2 hours.  If You think you might be interested in trying one night for stripers. Send Me an email.  And we will talk about it. 

Here is my email address.   sjb70_07@msn.com

 

Life member since 04/05/1989. Samuel J.

i appreciate the offer . we will probably try to work out hooking up with you . let me get our schedule figured out and ill touch base with you.once again thanks loads
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