Oct 30, 2025
Oct 24, 2025
The Fishing Report
Kentucky Lake 10/21/25
By Steve McCadams, Professional Guide/Outdoor Writer (stevemc@charter.net)
COLD WINDY DAYS GO AWAY!... BETTER WEATHER AHEAD
The pumpkin month has been a bit mean. Normally October is a month with a reputation for stability in terms of wind and temperatures but the last week to ten days have been challenging for the Kentucky Lake fishing scene. Nasty winds and falling temperatures greeted anglers and that’s had a negative impact on the overall bite for bass, crappie and catfish.
A better weather pattern is forecast for the weekend and well into next week. Anglers are ready to rebound. Fishermen had to dig deep in the closet for winter clothes as it has been brisk out there on the big pond. Temps fell to the 40-degree range for nighttime lows and struggled to reach the mid to upper 60’s a few days. The cold front and high skies diminished the bite this week. High pressure means mile high skies and that often has a negative impact on the overall bite.
Crappie and bass were reluctant to bite earlier this week as the front descended and appeared to be holding tight to structure with little desire to chase a bait even when it was presented right in their face. Downright sluggish and stubborn. Just not wanting to play fair for fishermen. Northwest winds and falling temperatures can do that sometimes, altering the mood of fish for a few days until stable weather returns with a southwesterly wind direction.
Presently, lake levels have been stable and holding around the low ebb of 354.8 range. That’s winter pool elevation neighborhood. Watercolor remains clear. Surface temperatures have fallen in the last few days, reflecting the influence of cold nights. Readings are now in the 67-degree range and may fall another degree or two by the weekend. Daytime highs are expected to moderate some and climb back to the 72-degree range early next week.
It’s a beautiful time to be on the lake as each week more color enters the picture along the rolling hills and shorelines of Kentucky Lake. Meanwhile, crappie are overdue to move up into shallow areas now that lower surface temps have arrived. Depths of 6 to 10 feet should start producing some fish. Most of the fish have been hanging out in the 10-to-14-foot range or even deeper where stake beds and brush piles on the edge of drop-offs have been the most productive.
Live minnows have worked well and outperformed jigs at times. However, white/chartreuse combos and other dull colored presentations have worked too. Finicky crappie have been sluggish to show aggressive behavior. Strikes have been very light. A few warm days and cloud cover could change that. It doesn’t take long for crappie to have a mood swing and it’s past time they got in gear!
Bass anglers have slugged it out by tossing some topwater jerk baits at times and have reported limited success on rock and gravel banks. Tossing swim baits and shad-colored variations of crankbaits have worked at times as have chrome/blue Rattle Trap style lure selections.
Not much to report from cat fishermen lately. The bite has been slow along the river channel as of late. Watch for improvement this weekend and throughout next week once normal fall weather resumes. The fish and the fishermen are ready to link up and get back to a good fall bite with nice weather complementing the autumn display.
It appears the mean windy days are now in the rearview mirror for a spell.
By Steve McCadams, Professional Guide/Outdoor Writer (stevemc@charter.net)
COLD WINDY DAYS GO AWAY!... BETTER WEATHER AHEAD
The pumpkin month has been a bit mean. Normally October is a month with a reputation for stability in terms of wind and temperatures but the last week to ten days have been challenging for the Kentucky Lake fishing scene. Nasty winds and falling temperatures greeted anglers and that’s had a negative impact on the overall bite for bass, crappie and catfish.
A better weather pattern is forecast for the weekend and well into next week. Anglers are ready to rebound. Fishermen had to dig deep in the closet for winter clothes as it has been brisk out there on the big pond. Temps fell to the 40-degree range for nighttime lows and struggled to reach the mid to upper 60’s a few days. The cold front and high skies diminished the bite this week. High pressure means mile high skies and that often has a negative impact on the overall bite.
Crappie and bass were reluctant to bite earlier this week as the front descended and appeared to be holding tight to structure with little desire to chase a bait even when it was presented right in their face. Downright sluggish and stubborn. Just not wanting to play fair for fishermen. Northwest winds and falling temperatures can do that sometimes, altering the mood of fish for a few days until stable weather returns with a southwesterly wind direction.
Presently, lake levels have been stable and holding around the low ebb of 354.8 range. That’s winter pool elevation neighborhood. Watercolor remains clear. Surface temperatures have fallen in the last few days, reflecting the influence of cold nights. Readings are now in the 67-degree range and may fall another degree or two by the weekend. Daytime highs are expected to moderate some and climb back to the 72-degree range early next week.
It’s a beautiful time to be on the lake as each week more color enters the picture along the rolling hills and shorelines of Kentucky Lake. Meanwhile, crappie are overdue to move up into shallow areas now that lower surface temps have arrived. Depths of 6 to 10 feet should start producing some fish. Most of the fish have been hanging out in the 10-to-14-foot range or even deeper where stake beds and brush piles on the edge of drop-offs have been the most productive.
Live minnows have worked well and outperformed jigs at times. However, white/chartreuse combos and other dull colored presentations have worked too. Finicky crappie have been sluggish to show aggressive behavior. Strikes have been very light. A few warm days and cloud cover could change that. It doesn’t take long for crappie to have a mood swing and it’s past time they got in gear!
Bass anglers have slugged it out by tossing some topwater jerk baits at times and have reported limited success on rock and gravel banks. Tossing swim baits and shad-colored variations of crankbaits have worked at times as have chrome/blue Rattle Trap style lure selections.
Not much to report from cat fishermen lately. The bite has been slow along the river channel as of late. Watch for improvement this weekend and throughout next week once normal fall weather resumes. The fish and the fishermen are ready to link up and get back to a good fall bite with nice weather complementing the autumn display.
It appears the mean windy days are now in the rearview mirror for a spell.
Oct 13, 2025
Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Paris Landing Tourism League (PLTL) will be held Tuesday, October 14th, at 6 pm at the Senior Center inside the Paris Landing Emergency Complex.
Hope to see you there!
Oct 12, 2025
A Bridge Going No Where
There are a lot of unique things about Paris Landing, but one of the things we have that you may not find anywhere else is a bridge that goes nowhere.
So ... here's the scoop.
A unique view of the new McWherter Bridge seen through the old Fitzhugh Bridge
by Paris Landing artist Lee Owenby
See more of Lee's art on her online gallery.
It's scary to think this old bridge was actually two lanes.
Just imagine two big old trucks passing each other on this.
The old bridge is located inside Paris Landing State Park.
Oct 10, 2025
Columbus Belmont State Park-Reenactment
PLTL is out today and this weekend spreading the word on the history of Paris Landing and Paris, TN at the Columbus Belmont State Park - Reenactment.
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Oct 5, 2025
Sep 25, 2025
Campfire Season Coming Soon
Myers Landing Rv Resort
Boating season might be winding down, but campfire season is just getting started! Who’s ready to cozy up around the fire with good FRIENDS and great memories? 
Sep 22, 2025
Kayak Winner at Annual Piney Campers Fair Open House at LBL
We want to thank Colson for drawing the winning ticket for the kayak drawing. The winner was Thomas Barrett of Paris, TN.
Sep 21, 2025
Day One Of Big Bass Bash On Kentucky Lake
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By: Shannon McFarlin
September 21, 2025
6:34 am
Day 1 of tournament competition is complete for the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. Over 630 of the top collegiate anglers took to Kentucky Lake in search of one big bite to stake claim to the tournament lead, and earn their share of the more than $40,000 in prizes & contingencies up for grabs at this no-entry-fee, nationally televised, double points tournament.
Sep 20, 2025
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS DOMINATE FISHING SCENE
Kentucky Lake 9/17/25
By Steve McCadams, Professional Guide/Outdoor Writer (stevemc@charter.net)
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS DOMINATE FISHING SCENE
An extended stay of hot and humid weather has dominated the Kentucky Lake fishing scene for the last two weeks. Dog days of summer have hung around until the end as the official transition of seasons occurs on Monday. While the first day of fall will officially arrive Monday on the calendar, out on the lake it looks like more like summer’s grip will be stubborn to let go anytime soon. Daytime highs will remain in the upper 80’s with night cooling to the upper 60’s.
Anglers are yearning for cooler days and lower surface temperatures. Readings lately remain around the 80-degree range. Watercolor is clear as very little rain has fallen across the region lately. Lake levels are in the 355.9 range. Discharge rates at Kentucky Dam have been in the 25,000 cfs (cubic feet per second) range producing a light current. With daytime highs running some ten degrees above normal cooler surface temps are not likely to arrive until a cold front descends, bringing change to the region. The area is very thirsty.
A few catfish have been taken lately out on the edge of the main river channel whenever some current is present. Depths of 35 to 50 feet have produced a few blue and channel catfish which are out there in pursuit of the balls of baitfish. Most fishermen are bumping bottom with a double hook rig armed with nightcrawlers. A few are using commercial stink baits and catching fish while others are trying big minnows or cut shad and bluegill as bait.
Scattered stringers of crappie have been taken but the overall bite as of late has been sluggish for most anglers. Low numbers have been reported across the board the last week or ten days. Normally crappie begin moving up to shallow or midrange depths by early to mid-September but no doubting the negative influence of the high surface temperatures accompanied by hot sunny days and no cloud cover. Even anglers who have mastered the high-tech sonar units say they can see fish around structure but cannot get them to bite. Several fish appear to be residing in the 12-to-15-foot depth range---some even less---but getting them to take a jig or live minnow presentation has been challenging at times.
The sluggish mood of September crappie will change once cooler days and cloud cover return to the fishing scene. That early fall bite is overdue to kick in anytime. Some anglers have attempted casting jigs around stake beds and brush piles in a variety of depths, but the mood of the fish has not been cooperative.
A few white bass have busted the surface at times as they pursue schools of shad out over shallow sandbars near the main channel areas. Several schools of the smaller yellow bass are out there but some of the large white bass are there too.
Bass fishermen are still stalking the main lake ledges tossing swim baits and crankbaits. A few smallmouth have been located at times as have a few small schools of largemouth roaming the sandbars. Anglers fan casting the backs of big bays in search of shad activity have found the bite inconsistent too. It’s high time bass were moving up on gravel banks in the early morning and late afternoon hours when lowlight conditions stimulate midge hatches that result in some topwater feeding sprees. Tossing chrome colored Rattle Traps usually yield both bass and white bass this time of year if baitfish are located.
Both the anglers and fish on Kentucky Lake are tired of enduring the long hot summer conditions. Now that fall has officially arrived (Sept 22nd) let’s have some fall temps to enter the fishing picture!
By Steve McCadams, Professional Guide/Outdoor Writer (stevemc@charter.net)
HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS DOMINATE FISHING SCENE
An extended stay of hot and humid weather has dominated the Kentucky Lake fishing scene for the last two weeks. Dog days of summer have hung around until the end as the official transition of seasons occurs on Monday. While the first day of fall will officially arrive Monday on the calendar, out on the lake it looks like more like summer’s grip will be stubborn to let go anytime soon. Daytime highs will remain in the upper 80’s with night cooling to the upper 60’s.
Anglers are yearning for cooler days and lower surface temperatures. Readings lately remain around the 80-degree range. Watercolor is clear as very little rain has fallen across the region lately. Lake levels are in the 355.9 range. Discharge rates at Kentucky Dam have been in the 25,000 cfs (cubic feet per second) range producing a light current. With daytime highs running some ten degrees above normal cooler surface temps are not likely to arrive until a cold front descends, bringing change to the region. The area is very thirsty.
A few catfish have been taken lately out on the edge of the main river channel whenever some current is present. Depths of 35 to 50 feet have produced a few blue and channel catfish which are out there in pursuit of the balls of baitfish. Most fishermen are bumping bottom with a double hook rig armed with nightcrawlers. A few are using commercial stink baits and catching fish while others are trying big minnows or cut shad and bluegill as bait.
Scattered stringers of crappie have been taken but the overall bite as of late has been sluggish for most anglers. Low numbers have been reported across the board the last week or ten days. Normally crappie begin moving up to shallow or midrange depths by early to mid-September but no doubting the negative influence of the high surface temperatures accompanied by hot sunny days and no cloud cover. Even anglers who have mastered the high-tech sonar units say they can see fish around structure but cannot get them to bite. Several fish appear to be residing in the 12-to-15-foot depth range---some even less---but getting them to take a jig or live minnow presentation has been challenging at times.
The sluggish mood of September crappie will change once cooler days and cloud cover return to the fishing scene. That early fall bite is overdue to kick in anytime. Some anglers have attempted casting jigs around stake beds and brush piles in a variety of depths, but the mood of the fish has not been cooperative.
A few white bass have busted the surface at times as they pursue schools of shad out over shallow sandbars near the main channel areas. Several schools of the smaller yellow bass are out there but some of the large white bass are there too.
Bass fishermen are still stalking the main lake ledges tossing swim baits and crankbaits. A few smallmouth have been located at times as have a few small schools of largemouth roaming the sandbars. Anglers fan casting the backs of big bays in search of shad activity have found the bite inconsistent too. It’s high time bass were moving up on gravel banks in the early morning and late afternoon hours when lowlight conditions stimulate midge hatches that result in some topwater feeding sprees. Tossing chrome colored Rattle Traps usually yield both bass and white bass this time of year if baitfish are located.
Both the anglers and fish on Kentucky Lake are tired of enduring the long hot summer conditions. Now that fall has officially arrived (Sept 22nd) let’s have some fall temps to enter the fishing picture!
Sep 15, 2025
Annual Piney Campers Fair Open House at LBL
Annual Piney Campers Fair Open House at LBL
621 Fort Henry Rd., Dover, TN 37058
Visit Piney Campground September 19-20 for the annual Piney Campers Fair. Check out a wide range of craft booths, RVs, golf carts, boats, food and more! Find the perfect item to enhance your camping experience or a gift for your camping buddy.
This year your admission and booth fees go to support the Friends of Land Between the Lakes. The Friends of LBL supports educational programming and visitor information at Woodlands Nature Station, Homeplace Working Farm, and Golden Pond Planetarium.
-General Admission $5 per car
If you are interested in being a vendor:
-Vendor Spaces are 15x15: $20 each
-Vendors must be at a booth and cannot sell at their campsite
-Booth registration starts September 17, 3pm at the Piney Gatehouse
*Please note we will not take pre-registration or ask for any payment ahead of time.
PLTL will have tenderloin sandwiches, hot dogs and a selection of items for sale.
Drawing for a Kayak
Sep 14, 2025
Sep 7, 2025
Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Paris Landing Tourism League (PLTL) will be held Tuesday, September 9th, at 6 pm at the Senior Center inside the Paris Landing Emergency Complex.
Hope to see you there!
2025 Collegiate Bass Fishing Series
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First Event Of 2025 Collegiate Bass Fishing Series Set For Paris Landing
Shannon McFarlin
September 6, 2025
2:46 pm
The 2025-26 season will mark the Association of Collegiate Anglers’ 21st season of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. The first event of this new season will be the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. A major nationally televised, double points event, this no-entry-fee tournament will be contested at Kentucky Lake in Henry County and Paris, TN on September 20-21, 2025.
Registration will close on Sunday, September 14th at 6:00 PM (CT).
The 2025 tournament will boast a total payout of well over $20,000 in prizes and contingencies. Anglers will also be competing for double points to count towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.
The Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley is a two-day, big bass format event consisting of a total of seven weigh-in sessions. On the first day of tournament competition, there will be four weigh-in sessions, with each session paying out the Top 10 biggest bass for that hour. During Day 2, there will be three weigh-in sessions. The first two sessions will pay out the Top 10 biggest bass, and the final session of the day will award prizes to the Top 20.
On Day 2 of tournament competition, anglers will be permitted to use only Berkley baits. The Berkley baits only rule on Day 2 creates a lot of excitement and buzz amongst the anglers. The award-winning lineup of Berkley baits is comprised of hard baits and soft plastics that can catch prize winning Kentucky Lake bass on any cast. Multiple times in the past, the overall biggest bass of the event has been caught on Day 2 of tournament competition.
The 2025 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley will be the first ACA double points event to count towards the 2025-26 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. 1st place will earn 1,750 points for their respective school. Teams will be eligible to earn points for their two highest-placing fish inside of the Top 150.
Thanks in part to the large diversity of media exposure the ACA provides, the series boasts the largest amount of televised and streaming coverage of any collegiate fishing series. This includes a dedicated television series on numerous television networks and streaming platforms, as well as additional coverage of select events inside other programs.
This combination includes coverage from national and regional television networks as well as being streamed online on various apps and connected devices. You can also find coverage via video on demand online at any time of past events thanks to coverage on OutdoorActionTV.com and PursuitUp.com
For more information on the ACA or the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.
For more information on CarecoTV, visit www.CarecoTV.com
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Shannon McFarlin
September 6, 2025
2:46 pm
The 2025-26 season will mark the Association of Collegiate Anglers’ 21st season of the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series. The first event of this new season will be the Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley. A major nationally televised, double points event, this no-entry-fee tournament will be contested at Kentucky Lake in Henry County and Paris, TN on September 20-21, 2025.
Registration will close on Sunday, September 14th at 6:00 PM (CT).
The 2025 tournament will boast a total payout of well over $20,000 in prizes and contingencies. Anglers will also be competing for double points to count towards the Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia.
The Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley is a two-day, big bass format event consisting of a total of seven weigh-in sessions. On the first day of tournament competition, there will be four weigh-in sessions, with each session paying out the Top 10 biggest bass for that hour. During Day 2, there will be three weigh-in sessions. The first two sessions will pay out the Top 10 biggest bass, and the final session of the day will award prizes to the Top 20.
On Day 2 of tournament competition, anglers will be permitted to use only Berkley baits. The Berkley baits only rule on Day 2 creates a lot of excitement and buzz amongst the anglers. The award-winning lineup of Berkley baits is comprised of hard baits and soft plastics that can catch prize winning Kentucky Lake bass on any cast. Multiple times in the past, the overall biggest bass of the event has been caught on Day 2 of tournament competition.
The 2025 Bass Pro Shops Big Bass Bash presented by Berkley will be the first ACA double points event to count towards the 2025-26 Bass Pro Shops School of the Year presented by Abu Garcia. 1st place will earn 1,750 points for their respective school. Teams will be eligible to earn points for their two highest-placing fish inside of the Top 150.
Thanks in part to the large diversity of media exposure the ACA provides, the series boasts the largest amount of televised and streaming coverage of any collegiate fishing series. This includes a dedicated television series on numerous television networks and streaming platforms, as well as additional coverage of select events inside other programs.
This combination includes coverage from national and regional television networks as well as being streamed online on various apps and connected devices. You can also find coverage via video on demand online at any time of past events thanks to coverage on OutdoorActionTV.com and PursuitUp.com
For more information on the ACA or the Bass Pro Shops Collegiate Bass Fishing Series, visit www.CollegiateBassChampionship.com.
For more information on CarecoTV, visit www.CarecoTV.com
Stay Up To Date on College Fishing and Follow Us — Click Links Below!
Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok
Watch College Fishing Anytime!
Watch Now On Outdoor Action TV & YouTube
Listen to our #WeAreCollegiateBass Podcast!
iTunes Spotify
Aug 30, 2025
Aug 28, 2025
Check Out The Iconic Lighthouse Store At Cypress Bay Marina Resort
Take a peek inside the iconic lighthouse store! Boat in for gas, cold drinks or maybe even an ice cream treat! If you are staying with us and left something at home, stop by here first! Need bait or a few extras before heading out on the lake? We definitely have that, and a keepsake shirt, hat or coozie!
August Hours:
• Monday: 9 AM – 3 PM
• Tuesday & Wednesday: Closed
• Thursday: 9AM - 5PM
• Friday & Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM
• Sunday: 9 AM – 3 PM
Whether you're stopping in for fuel, bait, or ice cream, we'll be ready for you!
110 Cypress Resort Loop, Buchanan, TN
Call for details on slip availability Book a cottage with us online!
Aug 10, 2025
Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Paris Landing Tourism League (PLTL) will be held Tuesday, August 12th, at 6 pm at the Senior Center inside the Paris Landing Emergency Complex.
Hope to see you there!
Aug 5, 2025
Dues Are Due
Annual Membership Fees Due In July
Click
here for an application form.
Annual Membership Fees
Businesses $100 (see below for benefits)
Don't own a business, we are happy for your individual
support.
Individual supporter: $25
Family supporters: $50
The PLTL is self-funded. We do not receive any
grant money or government funding. The only monies we receive come from
membership fees, donations, events we sponsor or help sponsor, and fund
raisers. Your participation and donations are greatly appreciated.
This past year, membership fees were used to help
support Santa's Night of Lights Holiday Event at Paris Landing State Park,
and to manage our website and Facebook page. We also vended (raised
funds) at Piney Campers Fair to help support a silent auction and kayak
give a way. We are always on the lookout for more opportunities to help or
support. These events give us more opportunities to pass out information
and encourage people to visit Paris Landing and our social media.
With over 78K visitors to our website and another 76k to our
Facebook page annually, PLTL is a great resource to advertise and update your
events and activities. Just notify our webmaster, Lee Owenby via email at
leeowenby39@gmail.com or share with her on Facebook at Lee Pedy Owenby.
Click
here for an application form.
Please print and mail application to:
160 Shady Hill Drive, Buchanan, TN 38222
Aug 3, 2025
Fishing Report
Kentucky Lake 7/31/25
Report Contributor, Steve McCadams, Professional Guide/Outdoor Writer stevemc@charter.net
OVERDUE COOL SPELL ARRIVES
Kentucky Lake’s fishing scene got a little boost recently from an overdue cool spell. Lower temperatures now underway put a little pep in the step of sluggish summer fishermen who have endured a long stretch of unruly hot and humid weather. Anglers were rising to the occasion the last few days as increased boating and fishing activity was observed out on the big pond. Both pleasure boaters and fishermen were out there partaking of the cooler days that had a slight touch of fall in the early morning hours. The weatherman indicates cooler days will linger at least until the middle of next week. August has a reputation for being a hot month, so it is best to soak up these cool spells when they pass through.
Lake levels have continued to fall slowly as TVA’s drawdown is pretty much on schedule. Elevation this week had dropped to the 357.9 range, which is more than a foot lower from the start of the drawdown which began on July 1. Not much current out there this week. TVA was pulling only 20,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) through Kentucky Dam. Diminished current has curtailed the bite for catfish too as the catfish just don’t move around and show much interest during low current. When the shad don’t meander and roam about the catfish don’t either. Low current also has a negative impact on the ledge bite for summer bass. The current giveth and it taketh away this time of year.
White bass in the jumps are usually going full swing now but that too has been sluggish due to a lack of current. Things can change from day to day out there whenever the current kicks in, so anglers just have to monitor the discharge rates or be out there observing.
Some crappie have been taken by anglers using live minnows in depths of 18 to 22 feet. A few reports indicated some fish residing in the 13-to-15-foot depths as well.
A few bass anglers are finding the top water bite underway in the early morning hours. Once the sun gets up, they’re switching over to the open water ledge bite, opting to toss big deep diving crankbaits and Texas rigged worms, Carolina rigs and some swim baits. It will be interesting to see how the cool spell changed the fishing scene. Odds are surface temp won’t change much but any cooling off is welcomed by all.
Report Contributor, Steve McCadams, Professional Guide/Outdoor Writer stevemc@charter.net
OVERDUE COOL SPELL ARRIVES
Kentucky Lake’s fishing scene got a little boost recently from an overdue cool spell. Lower temperatures now underway put a little pep in the step of sluggish summer fishermen who have endured a long stretch of unruly hot and humid weather. Anglers were rising to the occasion the last few days as increased boating and fishing activity was observed out on the big pond. Both pleasure boaters and fishermen were out there partaking of the cooler days that had a slight touch of fall in the early morning hours. The weatherman indicates cooler days will linger at least until the middle of next week. August has a reputation for being a hot month, so it is best to soak up these cool spells when they pass through.
Lake levels have continued to fall slowly as TVA’s drawdown is pretty much on schedule. Elevation this week had dropped to the 357.9 range, which is more than a foot lower from the start of the drawdown which began on July 1. Not much current out there this week. TVA was pulling only 20,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) through Kentucky Dam. Diminished current has curtailed the bite for catfish too as the catfish just don’t move around and show much interest during low current. When the shad don’t meander and roam about the catfish don’t either. Low current also has a negative impact on the ledge bite for summer bass. The current giveth and it taketh away this time of year.
White bass in the jumps are usually going full swing now but that too has been sluggish due to a lack of current. Things can change from day to day out there whenever the current kicks in, so anglers just have to monitor the discharge rates or be out there observing.
Some crappie have been taken by anglers using live minnows in depths of 18 to 22 feet. A few reports indicated some fish residing in the 13-to-15-foot depths as well.
A few bass anglers are finding the top water bite underway in the early morning hours. Once the sun gets up, they’re switching over to the open water ledge bite, opting to toss big deep diving crankbaits and Texas rigged worms, Carolina rigs and some swim baits. It will be interesting to see how the cool spell changed the fishing scene. Odds are surface temp won’t change much but any cooling off is welcomed by all.
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 26, 2025
PLTL Dues are due every July.
Individual supporter: $25 - Family supporters: $50 - Businesses $100
Need more information? Please visit our website at: visitparislanding.com
Mail to 160 Shady Hill Drive, Buchanan, TN 38222
Thank You! Thank You Very Much!
We Can't Do This Without You!
Jul 13, 2025
Annual Membership Drive
Annual Membership Fees Due In July
Annual Membership Fees
Businesses $100 (see below for benefits)
Don't own a business, we are happy for your individual support.
Individual supporter: $25 Family supporters: $50
The PLTL is self-funded. We do not receive any grant money or government funding. The only monies we receive come from membership fees, donations, events we sponsor or help sponsor, and fund raisers. Your participation and donations are greatly appreciated.
This past year, membership fees were used to help support Santa's Night of Lights Holiday Event at Paris Landing State Park, and to manage our website and Facebook page. We also vended (raised funds) at Piney Campers Fair to help support a silent auction and kayak give a way. We are always on the lookout for more opportunities to help or support. These events give us more opportunities to pass out information and encourage people to visit Paris Landing and our social media.
With over 78K visitors to our website and another 76k to our Facebook page annually, PLTL is a great resource to advertise and update your events and activities. Just notify our webmaster, Lee Owenby via email at leeowenby39@gmail.com or share with her on Facebook at Lee Pedy Owenby.
Click here for an application form.
Please print and mail application to:
160 Shady Hill Drive, Buchanan, TN 38222
Business Membership benefits include the following:
On our website at:
- Front page alphabetical listing with a link to your website.
- Front page top right corner ad space, ad or logo with website link - rotates weekly through alphabetical listing of members.
- Inclusion on Business Directory page with information about your business.
- Your ad or logo with website link is also included on the Events Schedule page. Every week ads are rotated to the top of the list.
- Members are encouraged to submit photos and brief articles about their business that would be of interest to tourist. Links to websites are included.
On Facebook:
- Participation on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/Paris-Landing-Tourism-League-305712731432/
- We are always happy to share links from our members that would be of interest to tourist.
If you have questions please contact: visitparislanding@yahoo.com
Sara Jones, President - Phone 731-819-6362
Click here for an application form.
Please print and mail application to:
160 Shady Hill Drive, Buchanan, TN 38222
Thank you for your support.
We can’t do this without you.
Jul 7, 2025
Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Paris Landing Tourism League (PLTL) will be held Tuesday, July 8th, at 6 pm at the Senior Center inside the Paris Landing Emergency Complex.
Hope to see you there!
Jul 6, 2025
The Tennessean Lady
The cruises began in the 1940s and were the brainchild of the late Silliman Evans, who was the publisher of the Nashville Tennessean.
He devised the tours as a way to promote the waterways of the Tennessee Valley. Among the areas the cruises spotlighted were Kentucky Lake, Paris Landing and Barkley Lake, which at that time were not as well known or popular as they are now.
In the summer of 2011, we interviewed Amon Evans, who was Silliman's son and later became publisher of The Tennessean himself. Amon lived in Springville and remembered the Tennessee Valley Ho! cruises fondly.
The cruises included the state and local celebrities and would include big BBQs and events on board while they toured the Tennessee, Cumberland and Mississippi Rivers
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