Thread: Lake Linville

Has any one ever had any luck catching crappie at Linville?
Only fishing I have done here is off the bank last sumer bluegill fishing. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Hacker

Has any one ever had any luck catching crappie at Linville?
Only fishing I have done here is off the bank last sumer bluegill fishing. Thanks.

Are you talking about Lynnville Indiana?

I believe he is talking about refro valley in Mt. Vernon, Ky. Used to fish it about 10-12 years ago. Best we did was the other side of the lake where you can't bank fish. Caught some nice 10-14".

Yep, Ronfro thanks for the info

Any reports on this Lake would be appreciated. Crappie or Gills.
Thanks in advance !

Bump for fishing Information.
Thanks in advance for any reports !

Originally Posted by Biggerbear

Bump for fishing Information.
Thanks in advance for any reports !

I've fished it a couple of times, years ago, for Bass. I'm sure it has Crappie in it, also heard it has White Bass, too. Shallow end (ramp area) had too much moss to try fishing around there. Bank along the road in was good for Bass. Never ventured up the other arm ... spent most of my time along the road bank & dam bank, around to the deep rock point (across from in road bank). Didn't seem to have much standing timber cover ... so trolling would be the best option. They used to rent boats at the launch ... but, don't have a clue what they charge, or if they still do (or if they're row boats, or have motors) .... been too many years since I've been there.
I don't think it gets fished very much. At least, I rarely see any boats on it ... when I'm driving past it, on my way to Tenn ... but then, that's usually in the wee hours of the AM, in April & Oct ... so I wouldn't expect many people to be on it, then, anyway ... LOL!! Even when I did fish it, it was late evening into the night ... and I only remember seeing one or two other boats on it, then.

Report back on what you find, & how you do, if you go.

... cp

I've seen a few boats on it from time to time. I have fished it, didn't do much good, I have a friend that used to camp there & used to catch some nice catfish. Not much help, but better than nothing I guess.

I have fished it about 10 times in the last 2 years for crappie and bluegill. The bluegill are not as big as I like but are probable big enough to keep. What I would call barely keepers. I caught about 30 crappie there one day-8 inchers mainly, occassionally a 9-10. Crappie fished it several other times 5-10 fish each trip and about the same size. Its full of small hybrid stripes from the stocking a few years ago. Caught the crappie in brush piles. Only tried trolling one time and just caught couple but really didn't try that hard. Hope this helps.

Sam

Thanks for the Information. I my get over to fish it soon. I moved to London, KY a couple years ago and since the Lake was next to HWY 75 didn't think there would be any fish. My problem is I procrastinate about where to fish more than actually fishing. LOL
Thanks again !