Anyone know what the best gsp chartplotter charts are for the Kentucky Lake system? Thanks, Tom Monroe
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C-Map
I think C-Map is best for Ky Lake. The Garmin blue charts stop at the mouth of Big Sandy just south of Paris Landing bridge. The new charts Raymarine chartplotters use don't go back into the coves, so where you need the information most, it isn't available.
I think C-Map is best for Ky Lake. The Garmin blue charts stop at the mouth of Big Sandy just south of Paris Landing bridge. The new charts Raymarine chartplotters use don't go back into the coves, so where you need the information most, it isn't available.
i'm thinkingabout moving out there
how is the sailing on that pond??? i understand its about 90 miles long
how is the sailing on that pond??? i understand its about 90 miles long
Kentucky Lake is one of the best inland sailing areas
Kentucky Lake has a tremendous amount of shoreline and connects by canal to Barkley Lake. Between the two rivers, Cumberland and Tennessee, is Land Between the Lakes, a very large recreation area that is largely undeveloped and is full of great coves and anchorages with few people. The sailing season is from March or April, depending on your tolerance through October and some stay through November. The winds are generally from the southeast and 5 to 10 knots, but we have many days with winds in the 15 to 20 knot region that makes for some fine sailing. We also have some light and no wind days in the middle of summer, but nothing as hot as Phoenix! (I was stationed there at Williams AFB in 70 and 71 for USAF pilot training) The upper lake is about 2.5 miles wide and 20 miles long, stretching from the Kentucky Dam (mile 21) down to Eggner Ferry Bridge at Kenlake. It narrows some south down to Highway 79 and Paris Landing at mile 64. Summer pool is 5 feet higher than winter pool, so a lot of lake is available for sailing at highest water with more careful planning when the water level is at it's lowest. I sail down to about mile 75, but it is restricted down that far from the dam. The lake is on the Great Loop route, so you can cruise to a lot of destinations if you choose, including down the Tenn-Tom to Mobile and the Gulf of Mexico. These links will give you some good places to look at. Come visit us at Kentucky Lake Sailing Club sometime and see for yourself. www.klsc.net www.lighthouselandng.com http://www.kentuckylake.com/boats/index.htm
Kentucky Lake has a tremendous amount of shoreline and connects by canal to Barkley Lake. Between the two rivers, Cumberland and Tennessee, is Land Between the Lakes, a very large recreation area that is largely undeveloped and is full of great coves and anchorages with few people. The sailing season is from March or April, depending on your tolerance through October and some stay through November. The winds are generally from the southeast and 5 to 10 knots, but we have many days with winds in the 15 to 20 knot region that makes for some fine sailing. We also have some light and no wind days in the middle of summer, but nothing as hot as Phoenix! (I was stationed there at Williams AFB in 70 and 71 for USAF pilot training) The upper lake is about 2.5 miles wide and 20 miles long, stretching from the Kentucky Dam (mile 21) down to Eggner Ferry Bridge at Kenlake. It narrows some south down to Highway 79 and Paris Landing at mile 64. Summer pool is 5 feet higher than winter pool, so a lot of lake is available for sailing at highest water with more careful planning when the water level is at it's lowest. I sail down to about mile 75, but it is restricted down that far from the dam. The lake is on the Great Loop route, so you can cruise to a lot of destinations if you choose, including down the Tenn-Tom to Mobile and the Gulf of Mexico. These links will give you some good places to look at. Come visit us at Kentucky Lake Sailing Club sometime and see for yourself. www.klsc.net www.lighthouselandng.com http://www.kentuckylake.com/boats/index.htm
Shalllow water and Crappie stakes!!!!!
There is a lot of shallow water in KY lake and a couple of the coves we went into to anchor were full of stakes driven into the bottom to attact crappie. A larger deeper boat needs to be carefull when trying to go into a cove for the night. On the other hand it s fantastic having about 40 miles of park on the eastern side of the lake.
There is a lot of shallow water in KY lake and a couple of the coves we went into to anchor were full of stakes driven into the bottom to attact crappie. A larger deeper boat needs to be carefull when trying to go into a cove for the night. On the other hand it s fantastic having about 40 miles of park on the eastern side of the lake.
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