The lake information for March 17, 2015 as of 12 AM

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Daily Fishing Report for Lake Cumberland

Fishing Information by Phone: (606) 678-8697


Elevations, Generation Schedule, Water Temperatures & Fishing Report:

The lake information for March 17, 2015 as of 12 AM includes the headwater elevation at 727.90 ft and the tailwater elevation at 565.70 ft. The generation schedule for today is for 6 units, Midnight until Midnight with all 10 spillway gates open as well.

Also, as of of March 11th at Burnside Marina the water temperature is was 42.2 at the surface, 42.4 at 5-15 feet, 44.7 at 20 feet, 43.6 at 25 feet, and 43.8 at 30 feet.


Fishing is doing well on Lake Cumberland.

Striper fish are being caught using umbrella rigs and livebait on the topwater in the mornings and jumps in the afternoon and before dark.

Crappie and Bluegill will be found near under water brush in the backs of creeks using minnows, jigs, and tubes in 8-10 feet.

Largemouth Bass can be found in the early morning and before dark on shaky head, Alabama rigs, spinners, and jigs at ¾ to the back of creeks in the bushes.

Small mouth Bass are found in the mouths and pockets on the main lake on shaky head, crank bait, and jigs.

Safety Message:


The Nashville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to bring attention to the dangers present in the tail water of dams. It is mandatory at Lake Cumberland everyone in a boat, no matter their age, must properly wear a life jacket if they are located in the discharge of Wolf Creek Dam to Kendall Day-Use Ramp. Other guidelines to follow to increase water safety is to not anchor to the dam, be aware of the generation schedule, realize the generation schedule is subject to change at any given time, and wear a life jacket when on Lake Cumberland or on the tail water of Wolf Creek Dam. With the efforts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as everyone in the public we can work together to make boating a more safe and enjoyable experience!
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