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Not only Asian carp, but other factors too: 1. 200+ bass boat tournaments that last 4 days without cutting down the field and having at least 1 of those a month from March thru June for the last 5 years really impacts the keeper size bass. They don't survive 60 mile runs from Paris, Tn. to Ky Dam Marina for weighin. 2. TVA spraying vegetation that kills everything not just enough to keep the shipping lanes open. Remember when there used to be weeds in the Bays on the LBL side from Duncan to Tennessee. Where does the bait fish hide? 3. Two years of "bad" shad spawn in a row combined with 2 years of equally bad bass spawn (1 year overlapped the 2nd year of bad shad). It's gonna take more than just getting the Asian carp problem under control to "heal" this wonderful lake

I've lived and fished in Missouri for over 40 years and am ashamed to admit I've never been on Bull Shoals. I fish all over the state TR, Lake O, Pomme, Stockton, Mark Twain, and I live on Lake St. Louis (near Wentzville) Anyway the bass club I started in 1985 has finally given up on KY Lake. It's a shame that once fabulous fishery has reached it's sad current state but it has, and we are looking to find a replacement for it. Our club is small, our tournaments are usually 10 boats are less and everyone is more or less retired fisherman. One guy in the club has hounded us for years to try Bull Shoals but he's the only one that's spent any time there. Anyway we're doing it next year to see if it might work for us going forward. The lodging accomodations we need drove us to either the Theodosa area or down by the dam. We wound up picking Boondocks down by the dam and will be fishing there April 24-25, 2021. Theodosa area was already booked up when we can go, so we wound up down by the dam. Some overall help on general areas to fish (not looking for anyone's honey hole) just areas to start looking in would be helpful. What will the bass be doing at that time of the year (normally) prespawn, spawning or post. We've heard that the water levels this year were extraordinarily HIGH. Is that because of flood control issues or unusual weather. Real question is "Will it likely occur again next year" or was this year a fluke. I assume the water will be real clear where we are, so for those who can't fish that "gin" clear water how far do you have to run to get to stained? We have our lodging set but how about bait and tackle places? How about good places to eat (homestyle is our favorite choice). 5 of us run BassCats with Yamaha outboards. Is there a marina or dealership near by for support? I know I asking for the "whole enchalada" in help, but I'd like to get our guys a good start for their 1st time on Bull Shoals in looking for fish, food and help (if needed). I consider this forum the "Chamber of Commerce" for fishermen so I'd appreciate the help

How many of the 17 were keepers and with the lake over 3 feet low? Second is there any areas to be careful in running from 245 bridge to Hi Point?

Thanks for info/advice from everyone, I do appreciate it

Yep, you were reading my mind, or should i say my map. Never been there before, thought id spend a little time up there. Probably the wrong time of the year. Story goes "Summer is main lake points with deep water near by, right

Thanks, I was also looking at Masters Park Ramp, know anything about it?

I am looking to fish the upper part of the Little Sac River next week and wanted to know if I can launch my 21' BassCat at Aldrich Boat Ramp this time of year with the lake down 3-4 feet? Any advice would be appreciated

Thanks for all the good info, I appreciate it. If anyone gets updates over the weekend please fill me in, thanks

I'm planning on fishing Pomme next Wednesday & Thursday with my nephew who's here for a little late summer visit before school starts back up. Any recent info on crappie or bass baits and depths would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

Duh, I finally figured it out. Just have to change the settings in your Navionics and Garmin Map systems to display decimal instead of minutes and seconds

Am I screwed up or ???? the coordinates you posted aren't in lat long using hours and min? What am I messing up???

I'm planning on going down Friday and fish thru Sunday, and since I don't know this part of the lake very well I thought I would spend some time learning about it. I mean after all you need a place to go when the " big boats" get out, right. Anyway I think I hear the lmbs are getting ready to spawn so it might be fun unless the water is real stained. Any advice on where to go and what to throw would really be appreciated