Lake on the Verge of Great Crappie Fishing - Surfky.com

Crappie anglers on Kentucky Lake may finally see a turnaround after years of inconsistent white crappie fishing. Poor spawning from 2005 to 2007 reduced the number of young white crappies, and aging in the lake shifted the population toward predominantly black crappie. Over time, clearer water and more sunlight have increased aquatic vegetation—conditions that favor black crappies, whose numbers rose sharply over the past decade. Western fisheries district biologist Paul Rister said sampling with a deep-water trawl indicates a strong 2009 white crappie spawn, suggesting improved future white crappie fishing. Angler reports this fall include daily limits averaging 100 fish, mostly white crappies, with a 16½-inch top fish.