Bluegill King Loc: Batesville Indiana

Any body have any good lakes for pan fish and how to Catch them I’m new to this area

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

Welcome to the Forum, Bg K. Lots of members from TN., they should be on shortly.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

You're not that far from Lake Barkley and Kentucky lake on the Tennessee River both are very good lakes for pan fishing. This time of year find a creek arm and go to the shallow end or back end of the creek. Find the old creek channel and bottom bump a minnow close to or in the drop off into the creek. You'll find Crappie moving toward the backs of the creeks. You can also troll with your trolling motor pulling small jigs, once again follow the old creek channels and you should be able to find crappie. This time of year Bluffs for blue gills 10 to 12 ft. with small jigs or worms under a cork.
If you don't mind the drive Reelfoot Lake just off the the Mississippi river can be a bonanza for big Crappie fished the same way.
Interesting fact about Reelfoot, the lake was formed when the New Madrid fault slipped causing a really big earthquake back in 1812. The land around the Reelfoot dropped several feet causing the Mississippi River to run backwards for 3 days while it filled the lake.

The Cumberland river runs just south of Clarksville and I know there is decent fishing there also but I've never fished it so I really can't help much there but Crappie this time of year will follow the same patterns no matter what body of water you fish.

Jeremy Loc: America

I saw this post after midnight this AM and hoped Ivey would respond. Now you know plenty of what you were asking. Ivey is a pro.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Thanks Jeremy, I've been cutting firewood all morning just set down or I probably would have seen this post sooner hope it helps.

Jeremy Loc: America

Firewood keeps you warm while cutting it and again later. Several years ago I purchased a Harbor Freight Tools 120V Splitter with their 20% off Coupon. It is very handy because it is very portable. I can use it where there is power. At dirt bike camp I use a generator. I usually try to split wood when green with it. I have been happy with it. I replaced capacitor on it for startup but it works good for the cost. Big gas splitters are better but are much heavier and can't load in a trunk.

Bluegill King Loc: Batesville Indiana

Thank you the information I appreciate it any time you can give it

fordman06 Loc: Clarksville,Tenn.

bluegill king, i live here in clarksville, tn. and i go to crosscreeks to fish.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

I normally cut at my brother-in-laws farm and he's got a splitter that runs of the PTO of his tractor. At an idol it'll split the biggest hickory you can roll onto it. I like to split some with a maul just just for fun,,,exercise but I won't be doing that till I find out something about my heart then get my shoulder fixed.

Bluegill King Loc: Batesville Indiana

How do like it there I’ve been by there never fished there

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

If you do fish the Cumberland river I'd look for spots where the channel swings close to the bank and look for wood and/or rock. If you can find a place with both even better. The fish will hold just out of the current in these areas and grab a small jig like a Bobby Garland. River crappie also seem to like any creeks or smaller rivers that run into the main river. I like to fish these areas with a long pole ,9ft., with a slip bobber and minnow. Use a bobber stop so you can adjust the depth of you bobber easily and try different depths in every blowdown till you find the depth they hold. Find the blow downs and just drop the minnow into holes in the limbs. Drop in and leave it a minute or so then find another hole in the tree limbs, go to the next blowdown and repeat. Crappie are a low light feeder so mornings or late afternoon are best but they will pile up in shaded spots and bite all day.

Ivey Loc: South Central Tennessee, Tim's Ford Lake

Barkley and Kentucky are awsum Bass fishing lakes, I've been to both a good bit and love fishing both.good population of pan fish on any Tennessee river impoundment. Feelfoot is a one of a kind, it a great panfish lake and bass. last time I was there, there was standing timber everywhere and full of big crappie but that's been quite a while back

fordman06 Loc: Clarksville,Tenn.

i like it, if you start at the ranger station and follow it thur, it will come out close to the steam plant, there is alot of fishing in between.

Bluegill King Loc: Batesville Indiana