Reelfoot Lake

[alands94]

Anyone here fish Reelfoot for cats? It used to be dynamite, but the past few years it has reallt gone down. I usually fish logs in 6-8 ft, but that pattern doesn't seem to work anymore. Any suggestions? Thanks!

[river scum]

sorry to hear about your luck alands94. maybe too many trot lines and fish fries has taken thier toll,for your sake i hope not. i havent fished it for a few years,so i cant help you. i get down that way about ounce a year to visit my grandparents who live just outside hornbeak. it is an awsome lake you have there brother and i hope next year finds you gettin bit more.

[alands94]

Thanks River Scum. I go there once a year (I am 4th generation - my family started fishing there in the 1930's. I have heard that siltation is a major problem there. I don't know about overharvest, because I heard there is no more commercial netting allowed. Whatever the reason is, I will probably go elsewhere next year.