cave run lake

[Legend killer]

Originally Posted by dtigers1984

He might be arguing with you because you clearly do not know why the tailwaters are cooler, which may cause people to question many of the other statements that you post as facts.

I don't even care whats the reason, it is irrelevant. The tailwaters are on the other side of the Damn.

[HookSet Harvey]

Well legend killer if I ever make it down there during musky season can I get a trip out of ya?
You seem to know your stuff.

[Mason52]

It is cooler because they pull water from deeper in the lake and not surface water and that's what empties into the tail water. They don't pull it from below the thermocline because that water has almost zero O2 and would kill any fish that live in the tail water area. At least that's what I've heard.

[Legend killer]

Originally Posted by backlashed

I don't believe that the tail waters there are surrounded by shade, and the Corp takes measurements down to 60 feet.

Oxygen levels right now are at the highest levels from 19' to 23' and surface measurements aren't that bad.

Were you out on the lake last week fishing?

ADDED June 26: I checked the high air temps for June, prior to that weekend, the highest in June was 85 and that occurred only once. I also called one of the tackle shops and I was told the lake temp Monday was 82 from the surface down to 10' I believe. 88 does seem a bit high for the prior weekend.

Somebody has a little to much time on their hands...

[backlashed]

Originally Posted by Legend killer

Somebody has a little to much time on their hands...

Takes about 5 minutes to use Google and make a phone call. I checked via email, Crashes is open. Guess that ruins the lake is to hot so they are closed theory.

Were you out on the lake that weekend? I'm curious on how you came up with 88 degrees. I'm just asking, I'm trying to understand how you came up with that.

As Mason mentioned the tail waters are pulled from the lake at the dam, runs through a conduit and into a silting basin to calm the water down. I was told that the silting basin is where the tail waters temperature is taken. There are no trees there and it's certainly no river. That's why I'm wondering if you have the tail waters and head waters confused.

[Mason52]

I have fished the Licking below Cave Run. Its not very wide or very deep, although there are some deeper holes. I fish it in the Winter time when our lake is frozen or just for a change of pace. It is tree lined and is a nice little spot to fish when you got cabin fever and feel like taking a trip.