Crappie Fishing

Fishing Report 15-31

The lake is six-feet low so be very careful. Up on the north end swing very wide of all flats. 100ft. from shore is still not far enough. There are stumps right under the surface as well. Do Not put in at Eagle then head south. Go out to the buoys get in the channel then go north or south. We pull boats off the flat in front of the golf course every year. Water temps are running 45-50 and on sunny days the bait has moved up on wood in the 6-10ft. range on banks with full sun and [...]

By Steve Welch|2025-03-13T08:49:01-05:00March 13, 2025|Crappie Fishing, Fishing Report|

Kentucky Lake Reminder

Spring will be here before you know it and those great Kentucky Lake Crappie spawn trips will be gone. Last year I took Lee Sharp down and went right to a shallow laydown in four-feet of water. Our first six fish were all blackened up males with spawn colors over 14in. long. He was hooked on Kentucky Lake from then on and jumps at it every time I say let's go. Their water temps run about ten degrees or more warmer than Shelbyville in the spring so I get a three to four week jump on the spawn. Love starting [...]

By Steve Welch|2024-01-31T06:52:25-06:00November 30, 2023|Crappie Fishing, Fishing Trips|

Summer Time Crappie Lake Shelbyville

I love catching crappie on a cork. Just brings me back to my childhood and watching that cork go down is magical. Lake Shelbyville my home lake is by far the best summer crappie fishing lake in the state due to its depth and width.

By Steve Welch|2018-04-11T11:30:50-05:00July 14, 2016|Crappie Fishing, Fishing|

Summer Time Slabs

Lake Shelbyville has got to be the best summer crappie fishing in the state due to its depth and ample width to get the southwest breeze we need to move the bait. Once we get into July, the lake starts to create a thermocline and this forces all the fish to live in the 15-18 foot range all summer.

By Steve Welch|2018-04-11T13:50:39-05:00May 26, 2016|Crappie Fishing, Fishing|

Winter Crappie Fishing Kentucky Lake

Most of you know that I spend a lot of time on Kentucky Lake and guide down there for two months a year now. I try and time it when Shelbyville is slow like during the up and down water levels and cold rains of early April or the lake turnover period of late September to early October.

By Steve Welch|2018-04-11T11:30:57-05:00May 26, 2016|Crappie Fishing, Fishing|

Walleye/Crappie Combo

Once water temps hit the 70-degree mark you will start to see baby shad eating on moss at the boat ramp. Once they get an inch or so long you will see the walleye and white bass ambushing them on the huge flats that exist on Lake Shelbyville my home lake.

By Steve Welch|2018-04-11T11:31:05-05:00May 26, 2016|Crappie Fishing, Fishing, Walleye Fishing|

November Jig Crappie Fishing, Feel The Thump

I wait for it all year that thump of a hungry crappie that knows winter is coming so he better fatten up quick. All my rods for slip bobber fishing are gone so are my white bass rods. It is time for my favorite rods to come out. My custom made Norm’s jig rods. They are stiffer than what you can buy and I need them stiff so I can fish my 1/4oz. Deep Ledge Jig.

By Steve Welch|2018-04-11T11:31:11-05:00May 25, 2016|Crappie Fishing, Fishing|

Crappie Pre-Spawn Lake Shelbyville

Lake Shelbyville crappie spawn is a little different than most lakes since it is so big and a flood control lake to boot.

By Steve Welch|2018-04-11T13:58:45-05:00June 1, 2015|Crappie Fishing, Fishing|

Winter Ledge Fishing on Kentucky Lake

When asked what you do in your spare time since I am a full time fishing guide. My answer is simple I go crappie fishing down on Kentucky lake to be more exact I go to Paris Landing and fish the Big Sandy. I have fished all over this massive lake but the winter ledge fishing is what I love the most.

By Steve Welch|2018-04-11T13:56:25-05:00April 21, 2014|Crappie Fishing, Fishing|