Fishing Reelfoot Lake

Earthquakes in 1811 left the mighty Mississippi flowing out of its historic channels. The result created a picturesque lake on the Kentucky Tennessee border. Fishing guide Billy Blakely tells the story of the geological events along the New Madrid fault line that lead to these pristine waters bursting with lily pads and Cyprus trees. Host Tim Farmer says that big bluegill the two were catching delivered quite a tremor of their own.

[@VexClouD3]

my family and i have gone to reelfoot lake and billy has guided us

[@TehOwnageCat]

Im only 30 minutes off Reelfoot,love the fishing there,sadly the last time I was fishing I caught a fish with a Copperhead latched to his back.

[@SnookmanLJ]

Was just at Reelfoot for the first time and the Channel Catfishing was amazing. It will be a yearly trip for me and my family.

[@kylejc21]

looks like an amazing bass lake

[@METALRIDER69]

Tim is literally an inspiration

[@razz4040]

@kylejc21 Reelfoot Lake is an amazing bass fishing lake. There are some huge lunkers in there and they are fairly easy to catch. If you ever go there you have go to go slow in your boat. There are so many stump fields in that lake it will wreck your prop.

[@MrRittman13]

By far my favorite place to fish.

[@wayneburks5872]

That sure looks like good eating and fun catching

[@whattabass2067]

Love your vids...id love to fish with you!!!...you're my favorite fisherman!

[@jeremybrown5117]

I have always wanted to fish Reelfoot Lake! I grew up in Western KY. 13 yrs later I’m just now watching this video. Contact me, would love to come fish with my Old Man.

[@jordanhicks5131]

We have 5 pounders out here in az at lake havasu. World record panfish

[@crappiedude12]

what type of boat were yall fishing in? Nice gill also, I looking forward to getting up there during spring for some nice slabs and if I can squeese em in bullgills...

[@jtschid0910]

Where can you get a container for crickets like the one at 5:14?

[@airhunter100]

really good video

[@walkdog0530]

bream is a term used to refer to bluegill and shellcracker and redbellies and any other sunfish... a bluegill is a specific species commonly called a bream.

[@razz4040]

@WVliberty Yes there is. There are huge flatheads, blues and channel catfish in the lake.

[@razz4040]

@jtschid0910 You can get containers of crickets like that anywhere around the lake and at any bait shop in West Tenn.

[@spencersellers5914]

Good video

[@razz4040]

@thecreech77 Lots of bowfin in the lake. Just about any backwater lake or stream has them in it in West Tenn.

[@jangofett1014]

did u guys kill the fish or put it back in or eat it?

[@tiffsaver]

My brother could load the boat with 10Lb. largemouth in California with bluegills, but they're illegal for bait. If you could grow 'gill the size of bass, they'd fight like a Peacock Bass!!!

[@kawasakiracerdude]

yes there are some monster cats

[@neshabadd100]

nice fishing

[@billyhillbilly1356]

AMEN !

[@jaedenlyons]

Big Ol’ Bluegill

[@TXGunner]

Good times.

[@maxkingery3755]

How do you tell male from female

[@kawasakiracerdude]

a walmart or bait store.

[@4lifekx]

id love to have them gills for flathead bait

[@DarkShooper]

i'd love using cats for halibut bait

[@Dylanpride098]

Me and my daddy lived in samburg and made money off the lake I miss home

[@CRFmxracer]

bream is a the general term for panfish

[@TheKiketag]

@razz4040 even walmart