Weekly Report For Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley dated October 27, 2017

[Dave Stewart]

*October 27, 2017*

*Kentucky Lake: Water Level at Kentucky Dam - 354.48 Surface Temperature
- 65*
*Lake Barkley: Water Level at Barkley Dam - 354.15 Surface Temperature -
65*

*Both lakes are basically at winter pool. Kentucky Dam was generating at
an average rate of 46,000 cfs this morning. Barkley Dam was generating at
an average rate of 31,200 cfs this morning. **The latest lake levels ,
current flows and forecasts for all the TVA lakes can be found at
http://www.tva.com/river/lakeinfo/index.htm.*

*Current Conditions: *Below average temperatures earlier this week dropped
the water temperatures 5 degrees since my report last week. Although the
bass bite has still been scattered and overall slow this past week with
still only a few limits coming in to weigh-ins last weekend, I did notice
some movement of some larger shad schools into the creeks and bays this
week. The current forecast would indicate that the water temperatures
should continue to drop over the next week and hopefully this will move us
closer to having a better fall bite as the fish start feeding up for the up
coming winter months. Although we found the bite to still be scattered, we
did have some luck on top water lures, lipless crank baits and spinner
baits this week so hopefully this is a trend that will continue to get
better as the water temperatures drop.

We have a cold front moving through the lakes area this morning with
dropping temperatures through out the day and rain is in the forecast for
this afternoon and tonight. The weekend outlook is showing some cold
temperatures and most likely the first freeze of the season. Saturday's
forecast is calling for a high of 50 with a night time low of 31 with wind
NW at 10. Sunday has a forecasted high of 54 with a night time low of 38
with wind W at 10. Monday's forecast is showing a high of 63 with a night
time low of 38 with wind SW 10-15. Another cold front is forecasted to
move through the area late Monday afternoon bring more day time
temperatures in the 50's and low's in the 30's thought mid week.

*Largemouth Bass: *Largemouth are being taken on secondary points and
channel banks in the creeks and bays. These fish are being taken on medium
running crank baits, spinner baits, Carolina rigged creature baits, shaky
heads and tube jigs. A few Largemouth are being taken in shallow cuts on
the main lake as well as on shallow flats in the creeks and bays on top
water lures, lipless crank baits and Senko type baits near isolated wood
cover.

*Smallmouth Bass: *Smallmouth are being taken on rocky main lake points
and rocky secondary points in the creeks and bays. These fish are being
taken on shaky heads and tube jigs. Some Smallmouth are also being taken
around submerged crappie beds in the creeks and bays on shaky heads and ned
rigs.

*GUIDE SERVICE:*

For those of you that may not be familiar with my service: I am a full time
catch and release bass fishing guide. I only guide for bass. I have been
guiding for bass full time on these lakes for over 20 years and bass
fishing the lakes for over 30 years. I do not go out and fish panfish for 4
or 5 days and then try to guide on bass for one or two days.

No one knows everything the bass are doing but one thing is for sure, if
you only fish for bass day in and day out, you will have a lot better idea
of what they are doing and also be familiar with all the different
techniques it takes to be a successful bass angler.

If you book with my service, you will have me as your guide and you will be
guided in the comfort of a late model Z522 Ranger Commanche equipped with
Lowrance HDS electronics and top of the line tackle. I provide just for fun
bass fishing trips, tournament preparation trips, focused teaching trips
and technique instruction. If you are in need of a bass fishing guide give
me a call or drop me an email.

*ELIMINATING WATER CLASS:* I will be offering my class on how to Eliminate
Water again this winter during the months of January and February and I
will also teach a few classes next month in November. These classes are
limited to one or two people per class. The classes last approximately 8
hours. The cost of the class is 200.00 which covers one or two people.
These classes have been very popular with my clients over the past few
years and all the feedback I get is very positive. Here is some examples of
that feedback:

**Dave ... Harry and I took your "Eliminating Water" class and it has
helped both of us like you wouldn't believe! - J. Harris

**In the past 3 tourney's I have managed to get a limit on 3 separate
lakes. Old Hickory, Barkley, and Barren. Managed a 3rd place finish Sunday
on Barkley with a 6lb kicker. I have a lot more confidence when I hit the
water now. I no longer pull the old "that bank looks good, lets waste a few
hours here". Thanks Dave - M. King

**Well worth the money - and probably the most valuable thing I have
purchased in the terms of fishing. - K. Stephens

**The eliminating water class is without a doubt the best money I've spent
on fishing in my life. - D. Page

*Here is a short description of the Eliminating Water Class:*

*"How to Eliminate Water":* This class is done in a classroom environment.
In this class you learn the most important thing that you can learn as a
bass fisherman, that is, how eliminate water to find the Bass by finding
the highest percentage spots during all the different seasons of the year
that will hold more fish, more often. In this class you will learn what
information you need to know in order to eliminate water to find these high
percentage spots during your preplanning for a trip and how to apply this
information as well as current environmental conditions to make decisions
on which techniques you should be using when on the water that day and how
to adjust to environment changes that can move your fish or change the
pattern from day to day, season to season.

Basically, what I teach you in this class is how to use knowledge of mother
nature by using scientific knowledge, logic and common sense to develop a
system to find your fish as well as madecisions before you get on the water
and while you are on the water to be a more consistent bass angler. What I
teach you in this class is what I do every day as a bass fishing guide when
I am trying to find and catch bass with my clients. What you will learn in
this class will apply anywhere you go bass fishing, this is not specific to
just Ky and Barkley Lakes.

Finding bass and making decisions as how to catch bass is not done solely
by looking at electronics, it is accomplished with knowledge. There is no
button on your sonar unit or mapping unit that says "Go Find Fish". Sonar
units show you fish AFTER you find them. Mapping units show you just that,
a topographical map of the body of water you are on. The mapping unit
allows you to mark spots on your electronic map where you have found fish
and assist you in navigating back to those spots. Just as with a paper
topographical map, you can scan over an electronic map and mark "places of
interest" or as I call them "looks good" spots to go check out when you get
on the water...but finding high percentage spots are not "looks good"
spots. High percentage spots are selected by having the knowledge of what
type spots have the highest percentage chance of holding bass during the
different seasons of the year coupled with how to apply what is going on in
the environment that will affect the fish.

*Call or email me to book your class date while dates are still available.*
*Available Dates:*


*November: A number of dates available. Call or email to book a date for
the fall fishing. I am also now booking dates for next year. Book now to
get the dates(s) you want.*



*Captain Dave Stewart*
*Bass Buster Guide Service*
*www.kentuckylakeguide.com <http://www.kentuckylakeguide.com> *
*dave@kentuckylakeguide.com <dave@kentuckylakeguide.com>*
*270-362-9987 <(270)%20362-9987>*
*"Fish With A Professional"*

[Lipripper]

Once again thanks for your great report Dave and it is starting to get cold up here in Chicago also. We haven't had any freeze or frost yet but it won't be long.