It is important to keep in mind that when the nights start warming into the high 50s and the days warm into the mid 70s, spawning will occur. Id like to hear from people who have personal experience too but everyones welcome to chime in. The body coloration is light olivegreen to gold, with red or orange flecks on the breast. The shellcracker gets its name from molarlike teeth that can crush shells, allowing inedible parts to be ejected and soft parts digested.
Kentucky public records were created starting in the year 1852, and from all 120 counties in the state. Fish must be caught in alabama waters by legal means. Kentucky lake and lake barkley are two of the best fisheries in the united states. I went fishing for shellcracker at clarks hill the week after easter last year. Freshwater fish records georgia fishing regulations guide. Apr 26, 2012 the shellcracker gets its name from molarlike teeth that can crush shells, allowing inedible parts to be ejected and soft parts digested. Kentuckys state record redear sunfish weighed 3 pounds, 1 ounce. Crofton, ky penny hopper recently enjoyed a mothers day she wont soon forget. Jan 14, 2017 kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courierjournal published 11.
See what triggers this bully bluegill to bite and what bait to use. Tag along with tim farmer for last years archery hunt for a doe. They feed on the bottom, more often than bluegill, on small hardshelled invertebrates, which make up the majority of the redear sunfish diet. But in rare cases when source doesnt provide arrest date this date represents the date we had obtain the record. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. A larger than life crappie gets caught in east tennessee. To qualify for consideration as a state record, the fish must have been caught in kentucky waters by rod. In kentucky, its possible to catch three species of trout then trailer your boat a short distance to tie into some largemouth bass, walleye and spotted bass. Early may is the start of the best fishing for bluegill. All 50 largemouth bass state records wide open spaces. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my tackle and my angling skills and taste delicious when i eat them. Our state record for bluegill was caught at fall creek falls lake and weighed 3 pounds. Here youll discover hardfighting smallmouth bass kentucky is home to the world record smallmouth, striped bass, blue catfish, shellcrackers, muskellunge, crappie and more. As it stands now its the unofficial kentucky lake record as no lake records are actually documented by state fish and wildlife agencies.
Dale hollow lake kentucky state record smallmouth bass. The 30yearold mother of two reeled in a 4pound, 14ounce crappie from a watershed lake in northern christian county. Jan 23, 2011 as of june 22, 2009 species weight caught by location date ancient fish bowfin 15. A threeyear dhr is a public record in accordance with krs 186. Young angler jose reyes caught two awardwinning fish on the same day at paradise public fishing area. A kentucky strip mine lake gave up a 4pound, 3ounce staterecord bluegill in 1980, and a. Youll find an amazing diversity of fish in kentucky. The lake is accessible off us 90 in marianna by taking sr 71 north 1. Redear sunfish have hard throat teeth that allow them to crush the shells of the snails. Theres another two or three weeks of prime spawning time too so grab a friend and head on out. To qualify for the state record fish program, fish must be caught in kentucky waters by a rod and reel or. The two channel catfish he caught weighed a combined 18 lb.
Kentuckys state record redear sunfish weighed 3 pounds, 1 ounce, and was caught from a shelby county farm pond in 1982. The redear is similar in shape to the bluegill, but lacks the dark spot at the base of the posterior portion of the dorsal fin and has a red or orange border around the ear flap. Nov 22, 2019 and we do have to remember that the ky state record crappie was caught out of a watershed lake, albeit down in the western part of the state, and jam ferguson caught a world record crappie out of a private pond down in tenn. Ive been wanting to put together a bluegill shellcracker trip to lbl for the past three or so years and have never really had the time or money to do so. The largest are the redear also called shellcrackers and the bluegill. Since it is a popular sport fish, it has been introduced to bodies of water all over.
Immediately after those caught one that was slot bigger than my hand, but could t get a pic before he flopped out. Detailed requirements are listed on the third page of the application. Gabe keen catches new tn state record largemouth youtube. Jan 15, 2016 but in rare cases when source doesnt provide arrest date this date represents the date we had obtain the record. Use the form below to search criminal records from the state of kentucky. The redear sunfish lepomis microlophus, also known as the shellcracker, georgia bream, cherry gill, chinquapin, improved bream, rouge ear sunfish and sun perch is a freshwater fish in the family centrarchidae and is native to the southeastern united states. This post has been updated since the record was confirmed. Genetic testing revealed that the black crappie that jam ferguson caught in may, 2018 is.
The state records center src provides storage and retrieval services for records with a limited retention period and for permanent records that are still in frequent use. Redear sunfish primarily eat snails, which explains the common name of shellcracker. Now is the time to strike a trot to the lake and wet a hook for these babies. The previous record had been standing since 1932 when george perry caught a 22pound, 4ounce largemouth from montgomery lake in georgia. Whats the better choice for big shellcracker, barkley or ky lake. Requests for copies of official records may be made in writing to the custodian of records, personnel cabinet, 501 high street, third floor, frankfort, ky. Kentuckys new state record crappie southeastern outdoors.
The current igfa world record for the biggest largemouth bass was set by manabu kurita with a 22pound, 5ounce, 29inch monster caught on lake biwa in japan. Kentucky deer hunters close in on record gary garth, special to the courier journal published 11. The pond currently holds the state record for redear at 4. It is the time of year when the big bull redear sunfish move shallow to spawn, sending a shiver of excitement through the ranks of many kentucky anglers. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. The record fish list is on pages 20 and 21 of the 2004 kentucky sport fishing and boating guide or may be viewed on the kdfwr web site at fw. Fish must be identified by a fisheries section biologist or other certified fisheries biologist. Providing records management training through workshops. Only luck can explain a cotton state bluegill record unbroken for 57 years even though the species is found in nearly every body of water in the state. Anglers qualifying for a kentucky trophy fish award will receive a collectable kentucky trophy fish lapelhat pin.
State record fishes and awards kentucky department of. These characteristics describe the shellcracker redear sunfish with its nicknames of. You may be supervised to learn that the full moon plays a major role. The previous bass fishing record had been standing since 1932 when george. Apr, 2016 fishing floridas largest bluegill, the shellcracker. If any questions or problems arise, call the kentucky department of fish and wildlife at 18008581549. From video fishing tips to whats currently happening on kentucky lake and lake barkley, our fishing reports provide the most uptodate information from professional anglers across the lakes. And two besides alabama have records exceeding 4 pounds. Fishing floridas largest bluegill, the shellcracker. Theres another two or three weeks of prime spawning time too. The gray circles indicate other stations that were not ranked in percentiles either because they have fewer than 30 years of record or.
At only 14 years old, jose is well on his way to becoming an expert fisherman. The colored dots on this map depict streamflow conditions as a percentile, which is computed from the period of record for the current day of the year. For some reason, shellcracker prefer a little cooler temperature than bluegill and other bream species. Simply type in the search subjects first name, last name and date of birth to receive instant results. All fishing buy, all about redear sunfish, habitats, fishing. A kentucky threeyear dhr does not contain accident information or any of the drivers personal information such as address, sex, date of birth and social security number. Mary jo purdy madisonville, ky, strip mine lake, muhlenberg co. State record freshwater fish department of natural resources. Catching bluegill and shellcracker on kentuckhy lake. Redear sunfish are eaten by other fish, herons, osprey, eagles, raccoons, and humans, to name a. Redear sunfish lepomis microlophus, also known as shellcracker, georgia bream, cherry gill, sunny, chinquapin, improved bream, stumpknocker, and sun perch is native to the southeastern united states from south carolina to texas in the south, and from the southern illinois east to the atlantic coast in the north, but since it is a popular sport fish it has been introduced to bodies of water. Digitization of public records has become the standard over the past 30 years, and more are. Merritts mill pond is renowned for its trophy redear shellcracker fishing.
General questions with respect to the executive branch salary database may be directed to the personnel cabinets public information office at 5025647430. Deep bodied, slabsided sunfish, redears have relatively long, pointed. Although we caught only a few fish on that trip since it was too early, it did bring back memories of how much fun bream fishing can be. Heres the new world record black crappie that was caught in. In an article entitled mystery of world record solved. Kentucky afield bluegill record holder recalls catch of a lifetime. By that time, havasu anglers had already seen a sharp increase in shellcracker size, but the question was why. I like to catch plenty of fish that fight hard, test my tackle and my angling skills an d taste delicious when i eat them.
For more information about the kentucky record fish program, call 18008581549. Dale hollow lake is kwon for its big fish, the kentucky state record smallmouth bass was caught here in 1955 by david hayes that weighed in at 11lbs, 15ozs. The igfa maintains the world records for all species of game fish. Early may in kentucky is not only a good time to set out tomato plants in backyard gardens, but its the start of the best fishing of the year for bluegill and redear sunfish. Kentucky lake record crappie paris landing area of kentucky lake.
Redear sunfish are eaten by other fish, herons, osprey, eagles, raccoons, and humans, to name a few. The state libraries, archives, and records commission advises the department for libraries and archives on matters relating to federal and state library development issues, archives and records management, federal and state funding, public library standards, and other federal and state library and archival service issues. Jul 24, 2018 dale hollow lake is kwon for its big fish, the kentucky state record smallmouth bass was caught here in 1955 by david hayes that weighed in at 11lbs, 15ozs. Agencies storing records at src should use boxes available through cardinal office supply.
In kentucky, its possible to catch three species of trout then trailer your boat a short distance to tie into. Procedures for the certification of alabama state record freshwater fish. For more details, update and latest information contact kentucky department of corrections. The timing of the stockings at lake cumberland could pay big dividends if repair work on wolf creek dam is completed on schedule. This seems to be the year that i finally get it all lined up. State record fishes and awards kentucky department of fish. Apr 26, 2012 there are 10 bream species in the volunteer state. Largemouth bass and other species of the bass family can reach more than generous sizes for freshwater fish. As of june 22, 2009 species weight caught by location date ancient fish bowfin 15. The record shellcracker was caught 46 years ago, with the most recent panfish record being that for redbreast at 12 years. You can search all igfa world records for freshwater and saltwater fishes in alltackleline class, alltackle length for male, female and junior anglers. Fishing for bluegill and shellcracker in the peak of the spawn is one of them. We always go the weekend after mothers day and with 2 boats and around 6 ppl we have around 700 bluegill shellcrackers in 4 days but this is on ky. Igfa world records international game fish association.
And we do have to remember that the ky state record crappie was caught out of a watershed lake, albeit down in the western part of the state, and jam ferguson caught a world record crappie out of a private pond down in tenn. This act was released to ensure that every person in the state of kentucky had the right to access public records. The information documented on this website includes criminal records, court records, vital records, and over 41 million transparent public records. Sep 19, 2019 largemouth bass and other species of the bass family can reach more than generous sizes for freshwater fish. Norman moran lexington, ky kentucky state record fish list the bass pond the bass pond.
State records direct services kentucky department for. The kentucky open records act was introduced back in 1976, although changes were made in 1994. These characteristics describe the shellcracker redear sunfish with its nicknames of stumpknocker and yellow bream. Meet phil conyers, who caught the kentucky state record bluegill at 4lb. The fish species identification must be verified in person by a kentucky department of fish.
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