Like many lakes in the U.S., Lake Cumberland was created by the construction of a dam on a river. And like all man-made structures, this dam (the Wolf Creek Dam) is need of serious repairs. But unfortunately, these repairs threaten the health of trout fishing in Kentucky.
In order to make the repairs water levels will have to be lowered, which results in higher water temperatures. In fact, they've already been lowered from 723 feet to 680 feet in order to relieve pressure on the dam - which is already causing some stress on the fish.
Trout are cold blooded fish and do not survive long in water temperatures above 70 degrees. They become distressed and eventually suffocate when they can't find relief in cooler water.
This is a serious problem for trout in Lake Cumberland and in the Cumberland River around the dam. To read the full story, click here.
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