11-20-11  The water temp. on Lake Cumberland is 59 degrees, and the striper bite this past week was good.  Other than a little slump after the cold front a few days ago, the fish have been very active.  Look for fish in the upper thirds of the creeks on most days at several levels in the water column.  I am catching most fish on planer board rigs from very shallow free lines w/ no weights to 35 ft 1 1/2 oz wts.  Live alewives are the bait of choice and are very easy to harvest now.  There are still plenty of fish on the main lake as well, but unless they are in the jumps, they are very difficult to find in open water.  There have been a few gulls migrate into the area this past week, and they are the best fish finders on the lake.  If you see gulls agressively feeding and diving, you can bet there is a school of stripers under them.  Hopefully, many more gulls are yet to come.  If you would like a more up to date fishing report, or info on lake conditions, feel free to call.  Tight lines, Phil   606-271-2247