Bass and Bluegill

Fishing Report May 10, 2025

We know spring is here to stay on Kentucky Lake and summer temperatures will be here in a few weeks. On Saturday May 3rd, a second wave of largemouth bass moved up to spawn and they were hitting the weightless trick worm extremely well. Today there are crappie, bluegill, red ear, largemouth, and maybe some smallmouth are still spawning. Channel catfish are prowling the shallow water and they will be next to spawn.

Getting back to bass fishing, there is some Largemouth occupying early summer ledges. Those bass are post spawn. Right now you can catch largemouth that are in pre spawn, spawning, and post spawn. There will be a third wave of females moving up to spawn any day. Early post spawn bass can be taken from points and ledges that connect to the bank that continue out into deeper water.

The bluegill fishing right now is outstanding. The big males are up building nests. You can find the beds with side imaging or forward facing sonar. While fishing with a bobber is a fun way to catch them dragging a worm on the bottom may be the most effective way. I prefer to use red worms hooked in the head leaving the tail to dangle. I was bass fishing with a friend a couple days ago in shallow water and we located some beds and switched over to catch bluegills. In a few hours we found 4 beds and caught a load of big bluegills. The bluegill fishing will be good for a few more weeks. Please check out and like/follow my Shelldivers Guide Service Facebook page. I will have additional pictures posted there some are underwater photos of fish and shellbeds. Shelldiversguide.com