If I were to fish Blood river I would get the Kentucky Hydrografx maps of that area and study them on my computer before I left to go fishing. I would mark good looking sites for prespawning crappie of both species and then look for good spawning areas on the map and mark them as well. Then I would transfer those waypoints onto my GPS unit. Check out the water level before you go and try to get a feel for what the lake level has been doing the last few days. Rising or falling or staying level for a few days. Check with the Corp of Engineers to see if you can get a generation schedule. When the dam opens the gates the lake has current. I would think that the crappie would try to find shelter from the currents. Look for areas that provide the fish shelter.
Pat Hahs's KY Hydrografx maps show the bottom structure of the Blood River section of KY lake like no other maps will. They are a must for the serious KY lake fisherman. Even the locals by them. They will show you the bottom's stumps, brush piles and even stake beds in 20ft of water.
http://www.kentuckyhydrografx.com/
I am not familar with the lodging around the Blood River area but I'll bet that it's pretty well filled up by now. We use to always make our reservations to KY lake about a year in advance for April trips.
April is the prime season for KY lake Crappie. They can spawn at any time as it all depends on the weather and how warm the water gets and then the water levels effect the spawn also.
Originally Posted by fishn_ia