NASHVILLE DISTRICT

Daily Fishing Report for Lake Cumberland 

Fishing Information by Phone: (606) 678-8697

Elevations & Generation Schedule: The lake information as of 12 AM for Friday, February 19, 2013 includes the headwater elevation at 684.14 feet above mean sea level and the tailwater elevation at 552.64 feet above mean sea level.  The generation schedule is from 4 AM until Midnight.  This schedule is subject to change without notice or warning! Asof  February 13, 2013 the water temperature at Burnside Marina was 47.5 at the surface through 5 feet, 43.8 at 10 feet, 43.6 at 15 through 30 feet. Fishing Conditions on Lake Cumberland are Reported as Follows:   Fishing has been great in the early to mid morning; Stripers are being caught in the early morning using jigs and doll flies in 15-25 feet.  Bass are being caught on top water lures, jerk baits, spinners, crank bait, and jigs. Crappie are doing well in the pockets of creeks using minnows, grubs, and small jigs in 10-15 feet.   Catfish are biting on nightcrawlers and livers in 18 feet around mud flats.  Walleye fishing in the main lake is slowing down.    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!

Low Level Conditions at Lake Cumberland: ** Be careful while boating.  Since Lake Cumberland's draw down in 2007 associated with ongoing repair at Wolf Creek Dam, boaters should be advised of possible navigational hazards such as rock points and shoals, islands, etc. due to lower water levels. Also, please be aware of the danger of operating a vessel at night while using GPS.  With the current drawdown, many GPS units do not reflect current elevations.**