For Rent
Former Carmelitas Restaurant next door to Lakeview Grocery.
Contact: VICK
732-397-7411
Aug 15, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
New Business Owner
Lakeview Grocery and Paris Landing Motel, Inc. are both under new ownership as of 7/31/26. Phones number are still the same.
Please welcome the new owner, Vick Thaker.
Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Paris Landing Tourism League (PLTL) will be held Tuesday, August 11th, at 6 pm at the large pavilion at Paris Landing State Park.
Hope to see you there!Aug 9, 2026
Marina Day!
MARINA DAY is here! Join us on Saturday, August 15th for this fun-filled day of activities at the marina learning about water quality, marina animals, making crafts and ending the day with a BOAT RACE made of recycled materials! Race will be around 2:30pm. We will have build time with provided materials at 1:00pm until race. Bring the family for this fun, FREE day of activities!
Aug 7, 2026
Steve McCadams' Fishing Report
Steve McCadams
Summer Fishing Scene Update
Report for August 6, 2026
Kentucky Lake’s mid-summer fishing scene continues to be productive for catfishing along the Tennessee River. Even during the periods high heat and humidity ole’ whiskers has held up a pretty good bite for anglers willing to hang in there and ride it out.
Experienced summer catfishermen are finding them in the 35 to 50 depth range lately. Some are bumping the bottom with double hook rigs while others use just a heavy egg sinker above a barrel swivel to alleviate line twist, allowing a short leader to dangle below.
Observing the sonar screen closely to pinpoint the balls of baitfish will put you in touch with the catfish. They are usually hot on the trail of their forage.
Nightcrawlers, chicken livers, cut bait, hot dogs marinated in garlic scent and a host of commercial stink baits sold at local shops have been productive. The overall catfish bite has been good this summer.
It has been a typical summer fishing pattern lately as a combination of a few sightings of white bass in the jumps have been seen up and down the main river channel areas plus bass still holding around main lake sandbars.
Bass fishermen are tossing the usual big shad colored crankbaits plus Texas rigged worms and a variety of finesse baits to grab the attention of a few smallmouth too.
The main ingredient that seems to stimulate the summer bite for catfish, white bass, largemouth and smallmouth out on the ledges is moving water. TVA has been pushing enough water through Kentucky Dam as of late to keep the bite going too.
Lake levels were in the 357.6 range as of this report, which is in the normal range for this period of August. Watch for the elevation to continue to fall slowly in the weeks ahead.
Water color remains clear across the reservoir. Surface temperatures reflect the long stretch of hot weather and are staying in the 88 degree range.
A few anglers have been night fishing in an attempt to beat the heat. Some report success on white bass and some stripers while fishing beneath the lights.
Whenever light winds occur those floating lights really draw the schools of shad and that lures the white bass, stripers and some crappie at times. Mayfly hatches also enhance the night fishing as that sudden surge of forage creates a feeding frenzy.
By day anglers are finding a few sightings of surface feeding frenzies from aggressive schools of white bass busting the surface. Tossing white Roster Tails, chrome colored spoons and inline spinners that mimic the swimming action and appearance of darting baitfish will produce.
It’s wise to keep a rod and reel rigged and ready with a chrome colored topwater bait that rips the water and makes noise to attract the schooling white bass. Once they tear holes in the water in hot pursuit of shad they’ll attack anything that rips across the calm water as though it were being chased by other fish.
August has traditionally been prime time for finding and catching white bass on Kentucky Lake. Watch the sandbars near the main channel areas for activity. Sometimes it requires a lot of running around and looking but if you happen upon a school tearing up the surface it’s one of fishing’s finest hours.
Cast after cast can produce quick results. These fight to the finish gamefish will test your tackle and put a smile on any angler’s face.
Best to keep a cooler full of ice as white bass won’t last long in the livewell during these high surface temps of mid-summer.
Summer Fishing Scene Update
Report for August 6, 2026
Kentucky Lake’s mid-summer fishing scene continues to be productive for catfishing along the Tennessee River. Even during the periods high heat and humidity ole’ whiskers has held up a pretty good bite for anglers willing to hang in there and ride it out.
Experienced summer catfishermen are finding them in the 35 to 50 depth range lately. Some are bumping the bottom with double hook rigs while others use just a heavy egg sinker above a barrel swivel to alleviate line twist, allowing a short leader to dangle below.
Observing the sonar screen closely to pinpoint the balls of baitfish will put you in touch with the catfish. They are usually hot on the trail of their forage.
Nightcrawlers, chicken livers, cut bait, hot dogs marinated in garlic scent and a host of commercial stink baits sold at local shops have been productive. The overall catfish bite has been good this summer.
It has been a typical summer fishing pattern lately as a combination of a few sightings of white bass in the jumps have been seen up and down the main river channel areas plus bass still holding around main lake sandbars.
Bass fishermen are tossing the usual big shad colored crankbaits plus Texas rigged worms and a variety of finesse baits to grab the attention of a few smallmouth too.
The main ingredient that seems to stimulate the summer bite for catfish, white bass, largemouth and smallmouth out on the ledges is moving water. TVA has been pushing enough water through Kentucky Dam as of late to keep the bite going too.
Lake levels were in the 357.6 range as of this report, which is in the normal range for this period of August. Watch for the elevation to continue to fall slowly in the weeks ahead.
Water color remains clear across the reservoir. Surface temperatures reflect the long stretch of hot weather and are staying in the 88 degree range.
A few anglers have been night fishing in an attempt to beat the heat. Some report success on white bass and some stripers while fishing beneath the lights.
Whenever light winds occur those floating lights really draw the schools of shad and that lures the white bass, stripers and some crappie at times. Mayfly hatches also enhance the night fishing as that sudden surge of forage creates a feeding frenzy.
By day anglers are finding a few sightings of surface feeding frenzies from aggressive schools of white bass busting the surface. Tossing white Roster Tails, chrome colored spoons and inline spinners that mimic the swimming action and appearance of darting baitfish will produce.
It’s wise to keep a rod and reel rigged and ready with a chrome colored topwater bait that rips the water and makes noise to attract the schooling white bass. Once they tear holes in the water in hot pursuit of shad they’ll attack anything that rips across the calm water as though it were being chased by other fish.
August has traditionally been prime time for finding and catching white bass on Kentucky Lake. Watch the sandbars near the main channel areas for activity. Sometimes it requires a lot of running around and looking but if you happen upon a school tearing up the surface it’s one of fishing’s finest hours.
Cast after cast can produce quick results. These fight to the finish gamefish will test your tackle and put a smile on any angler’s face.
Best to keep a cooler full of ice as white bass won’t last long in the livewell during these high surface temps of mid-summer.
Aug 6, 2026
26th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival
From: Paris Lakeway Kiwanis Club
The 2026 Paris Landing Arts and Crafts Festival by Paris Lakeway Kiwanis Club is coming soon! This is our 26th year of hosting this event. We will have over 115 Vendors displaying their handmade/handcrafted products, as well as a number of Food and Beverage Vendors. We will also have the Paris Landing State Park Nature Center setting up a booth with some live animals. As always, admission and parking is free.
Jul 28, 2026
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 15, 2026
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 13, 2026
Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Paris Landing Tourism League (PLTL) will be held Tuesday, July 14th, at 6 pm at the Senior Center inside the Paris Landing Emergency Complex.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
Jul 11, 2026
LAKE LEVELS SLUGGISH TO CHANGE…SUMMER BITE RESUMES
Kentucky Lake - 7/8/26
By Steve McCadams, Professional Guide/Outdoor Writer (stevemc@charter.net)
Overall fishing conditions improved recently, sending a few more boats out there to the front lines of fishing. A few short weeks ago hot and humid conditions curtailed activity among the ranks. Fishermen got a slight reprieve, courtesy of cloudy days and frequent rain accompanied by daily thunderstorms. Surface temperatures are holding around the 87-to-88-degree range. Watercolor remains clear.
Lake levels have been staying slightly above TVA’s normal curve as a slow drawdown normally begins in early July. The reservoir’s winter drawdown usually begins in early July as the long slow decline begins in order to increase storage capacity. Presently, the lake’s elevation is hovering around the 359.5 mark as this report was formulated. That’s above normal summer pool but watch for the reservoir to begin a slow but gradual fall in the days ahead. No doubt heavy rainfall in the region has had an influence on lake levels.
Kentucky Lake’s fishing scene experienced slightly cooler conditions lately compared to the previous week or two when daytime highs reached the upper 90’s, swelling the heat index to the three-digit range. Anglers rebounded a bit this week and returned to their favorite summer haunts, in hot pursuit of catfish, bass and crappie. A few have flirted with some white bass schools that were beginning to tear holes in the placid surface at times.
In the weeks ahead the white bass bite should improve, and anglers need to keep a sharp eye out for surface feeding frenzies. It’s high time the white bass were chasing shad out around main lake sandbars. For fast action anglers best, be prepared by having several rods rigged and ready with Rooster Tails, small silver spoons and even some chrome-colored surface lures that tear up the water and grab the attention of the aggressive white bass. Hitting a “blow up” of these popular game fish as they ambush a school of threadfin shad is about as good as it gets on a hot summer day.
Known to exhibit a fight to the finish attitude, white bass sort of mimic a blood thirty school of piranha. When they go on a tear best make several rapid-fire casts and seize the moment. Best to put the catch on ice as they won’t live long in the live-well during high surface temperatures of summer days. And skim that red streak out when filleting to avoid any strong taste and you’ll find a tasty morsel awaits you.
TVA has been pushing around 34,000 cfs (cubic feet per second) through Kentucky Dam. That’s enough to stimulate the catfish bite out there along the main Tennessee River channel banks. Decent stringers have been caught recently by anglers targeting the 35-to-45-foot depths. Some days even deeper. Drifting with the current or just slowly using the trolling motor at times in an attempt to stay on the balls of baitfish has worked. Big balls of baitfish in the form of threadfin and gizzard shad attract the catfish. Thanks to the current the bite is holding up.
Bass fishermen are finding the main lake ledges holding decent schools of summer bass. Tossing big crankbaits in the white/chartreuse, pearl, bone and chrome are a few popular color combinations tied on the rods of anglers. Tossing finesse baits has worked well as have chrome/blue colored Rattle Traps. Texas and Carolina rigged worms in green pumpkin pepper, cotton candy and June bug have produced lately. Still worthy of testing are the shallow grass beds and shorelines where fallen trees are harboring schools of minnows. Even on the hot days bass are still up there following their forage base. Spinnerbaits, buzz baits and assorted topwater jerk baits are productive choices.
Sluggish crappie are showing up in the creel of a few die-hard anglers who are dunking live minnows around deeper structure. Bites are quite light at times as the fish exhibit a somewhat finicky mood. Summer crappie will bite so don’t count them out. Trolling crankbaits plus vertical presentations of live shiner minnows around deep structure will pay dividends at times.
Some big hatches of mayflies have occurred lately and that has pulled both bass and bluegill to the shallow shorelines where steep banks appeal. Mayfly hatches will continue for the next few weeks so keep the light tackle handy. Mayfly hatches are as much a part of summer as heat and humidity.
Jul 3, 2026
Jun 28, 2026
Jun 26, 2026
The Story Behind The Landing
Join us July 3rd, 2026 at the Scott Fitzhugh Memorial Pavilion to learn the story behind the landing. For more information of the history we will be overviewing, visit the park website at
tnstateparks.com/parks/paris-landing
Jun 8, 2026
Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Paris Landing Tourism League (PLTL) will be held Tuesday, June 9th, at 6 pm at the Senior Center inside the Paris Landing Emergency Complex.
Hope to see you there!
Jun 5, 2026
BASS ON MAIN LAKE LEDGES/CATFISH AND BLUEGILL BITE GOOD
Kentucky Lake - 6/3/26
By Steve McCadams, Professional Guide/Outdoor Writer (stevemc@charter.net)
Nice weather has dominated the Kentucky Lake fishing scene recently with lower humidity and temperatures that made it feel great out there. Still underway is the catfish bite out on the main Tennessee River channel courtesy of the current stimulating movement of baitfish. Anglers are targeting big schools of shad along the river channel in the 25-to-40-foot depth range. Both blue and channel catfish have been following their forage base. Observing their sonar screens and locating those big balls of baitfish have been the key to finding the catfish. Increased current has stimulated the food chain out there and the catfish recognize it and go on the prowl.
TVA has diminished the current some in the last few days yet there’s enough to keep the bite going. Lake levels were still hovering above normal summer pool level and were resting at the 359.9 elevation---359 is normal summer pool---so the lake is still up due to recent rains and water moving through from upstream. Watercolor remains clear. Surface temperatures were around the 78-degree range. The region has had some cool nights lately, but long-range weather forecast indicates a slow warm up is on the way for the weekend.
In addition to the good catfish spree that has been underway in the aftermath of recent rains across the TVA valley, the main lake ledge bite has been improving for bass anglers. A summer pattern is already in progress so tossing big crankbaits, Texas rigged worms, Carolina rigs and also fishing finesse baits out there on the ledges has paid dividends lately. However, the shallow bite is not bad. The higher lake levels have inundated buck bushes and weed beds this past week. That has appealed to schools of shad fry that are relating to treelaps, weed beds and buck bushes.
Tossing a gold willow leaf spinnerbait with a blue/chartreuse skirt has worked well. Points of river islands have been holding bass too whenever the pin minnows are located. Top water jerk baits and floating Senko style worms have also produced lately.
Bluegill are still sporting an appetite for crickets, wax worms and artificial grubs that mimic larva. Tipping the tiny jigs with a redworm or waxworm has been enticing bites. A few shellcracker are still lingering around bushes and on deeper banks near grass beds. The fish appear to be passed active bedding phases, but anglers can still find enough to keep it interesting.
Within the next week to ten days anglers can expect an early mayfly hatch that will stimulate the shallow bite.
Crappie showed some improvement lately as the fish indicated more interest to hang tight around midrange structure. Bush piles and stake beds located in the 12-to-15-foot depth range are holding fish. Live minnows have worked well as have jigs tipped with minnows.
June is productive month on Kentucky Lake for crappie and many anglers overlook it.
May 31, 2026
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