If you have been on Kentucky Lake recently, you have probably seen the amount of baitfish in the lake. Its everywhere from the very backs of the creek to the main river channel ledges. I think we have had two good shad spawns the last two years. Does this discredit the thought that the carp are killing the lake? Bait fish live on plankton which is what carp feed on. I kept on hearing how the carp were going to kill the lake because the plankton was going to be gone. If baitfish are thriving right now, then you would have to think the carp are not as detrimental to the lake as first thought. Carp are a nuisance for sure. Wish I never saw another one but are they really killing the lake? I still believe the main thing that has killed the lake is lack of cover for the spawn (Grass) especially on the South end of the lake. There is hardly any cover left now. Im still optimistic that the lake comes back with or without the grass. But without the grass it will be a longer process and I doubt it will ever be as good as it was.