Getting in some fishing time between rain showers on the point of Lake Cumberland State Resort Park on Sunday afternoon. Low Gap Island is in the background. The recent few days have seen numerous periods of rainfall.
WATER MEASUREMENTS
CURRENT LAKE LEVEL: 682.28 ( 0.7" in 24 hrs)
COMMENT: In order to keep the level of the lake at 680 feet above mean sea level for work on Wolf Creek Dam, outflow became variable on Monday, from 3,370 to 6,880 cubic feet per second. The lake is about 42-44 feet below the tree line which historically is about 725' above sea level. However, there is still a massive volume of water in the huge and deep lake, and the surface area remains one of the largest in the eastern U.S.
CURRENT SURFACE WATER TEMPERATURE: 48.9
°F measured at State Dock, live sensor reading courtesy forum member lake4fun.
LATEST C.O.E. WATER TEMPERATURE: 46° F at the surface; 45 degrees from 5 to 25 feet and 44 degrees at 30 feet (measured at Lee's Ford Marina on Dec. 29)
Stripers are biting live bait and buck tail jigs at the mouths of major creeks 0 to 40 feet down. Bass are biting exceptionally well on the main lake and are biting crank baits, jigs, float & fly and shaky worms. Crappie are biting small jigs and minnows in 6 to 8 feet of water at the head of major creeks. Sauger is starting to move up to the tail waters. Below the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery and in the Cumberland River, Rainbow and Brown Trout can be caught on spinners, salmon eggs, night crawlers, and corn. Fishing information by phone: 606-678-8697
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FISHING TOURNAMENTS
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UNQUESTIONABLY THE HOUSEBOAT CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, located in southern Kentucky and the largest lake by volume in the USA east of the Mississippi River, Lake Cumberland's three state parks, national forest, national river & recreation area, national recreation trail, major Civil War battleground and national historic site with one of the nation's first national cemeteries, the largest waterfalls east of the Mississippi River (except for Niagara) with its world famous moonbow, extensive cave systems and high rocky cliffs, dozens of natural arches, national fish hatchery, record fishing, wildlife that includes bald eagles, bear & elk, 1,200 miles of shoreline, countless waterfalls and innumerable coves see more visitors each year than Yellowstone National Park. It is truly one of America's premier recreational regions.
NATIVE AMERICAN WEEKEND - Jan. 30 - Feb. 1. Be a part
of a special weekend event keeping alive the Native American traditions in today’s time, through lectures and demonstrations, at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Add a special Saturday night buffalo dinner buffet, Saturday and Sunday breakfast and two nights lodging at $250.00 per couple and you are guaranteed a memorable experience. Tickets for individual performances sold at door. Buffalo Dinner only is $19.95 per person. CLICK HERE
in this evening of Astronomy. Learn to read a star map and view the moon, planets, and other astronomical features through telescopes. All special events are subject to change and may be cancelled or postponed by the Kentucky Department of Parks due to unforeseen circumstances. Please confirm event schedule prior to arrival for date, time and fee information. CLICK HERE
COMING EVENTS
JANUARY 8-12 - Moonbow Viewing - Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
London club prepares for National Bird Count — (Corbin Times-Tribune) A group of local citizens gathered Saturday to count and identify the birds around London that didn’t go too far south for the winter. For the second straight year, the London Bird Club held its Christmas Bird Count, which is just what the name says. Participants count the number of birds they see throughout the course of the day, with their final tallies to be used for research. London Bird Club member Wendy Allen said she has seen information that states birding is ranked second of hobbies in the United States only to gardening. She also said she saw an article that stated the money spent on birding in the state of Kentucky exceeds the money spent on hunting. DISCUSS IT
Somerset mayor wants city to double in size — (Somerset Commonwealth-Journal) Somerset is about to embark on an ambitious annexation program that would more than double the city’s population within the next two years. “We need to be between 20,000 and 25,000,” said Mayor Eddie Girdler. He pointed out that a city’s population is a gauge for federal grants and expressed hope that Somerset can significantly increase its size by the 2010 federal census. Somerset’s current population is an estimated 12,136. An unofficial estimate says the city’s population increased by 6 percent during the decade of the 1990s. It grew 7 percent between 2000 and 2005. Pulaski County’s current population is estimated at about 60,000, meaning some 48,000 live outside Somerset. Limited voluntary annexation has been done by Somerset in recent years but the city has not aggressively claimed territory. DISCUSS IT
Lake expectations in 2008 — (Somerset Commonwealth-Journal) The waters of Lake Cumberland are the lifeblood of Pulaski County, keeping the flow of tourism dollars coming into the community. But prior to 2008, the concern of a weakened Wolf Creek Dam meant repairs to the massive structure were necessary, and both the lake itself and the county at large felt the ripple effects. Hopes were high early in the year that the lake level might be raised from its current level of 680 feet above sea level, though it didn’t come in time for tourism season. False too were rumors that the lake might need to be lowered even further, which would result in a number of problems for those facilities utilizing the waters. The Corps of Engineers paid a visit and painted an optimistic picture of the lake’s fate. Also keeping a positive outlook were local tourism officials. Even though one report suggested local marinas saw a 10 percent drop in use this year, those guiding Pulaski’s tourism economy reminded everyone that there’s plenty of lake left to enjoy, and Labor Day was described as “packed.” DISCUSS IT
$3 million oil, gas scam alleged — (Lexington Herald-Leader) Six employees of two interlocking Kentucky oil and gas companies have been indicted on accusations they cheated investors out of $3.1 million. According to a federal indictment that became public Tuesday, a West Virginia geologist and executives from Target Oil and Gas in Albany and Kentucky Indiana Oil and Gas in Danville fooled investors they contacted by cold calls into buying shares in drilling programs through fraudulent marketing materials and false geological surveys. The companies asked investors to fund drilling projects in Kentucky, Texas, West Virginia and Tennessee. From 2003 to 2008 they raised $3,192,793.50 from investors, but paid out only $37,882 in royalties, according to the indictment. DISCUSS IT
Getting in some fishing time between rain showers on the point of Lake Cumberland State Resort Park on Sunday afternoon. Low Gap Island is in the background. The recent few days have seen numerous periods of rainfall.
0.7" in 24 hrs
