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Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Fishing Reports

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Whether you are heading out for a brisk February afternoon of fishing for crappie and black bass or enjoying a late-summer evening of bluegill fishing, our Kentucky Lake fishing reports give you what you need to know.

Find out what's biting and even a few tips and tricks from fishing guides who have grown up fishing the waters of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley.

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Lake Returns to Normal Level and Color... Redear/Bluegill Bite Improves

Steve McCadams

For April 24, 2025

Lake levels are back to normal range as water color improves. The overall Kentucky Lake fishing scene has improved for most anglers who are glad to see normalcy return. The reservoir is now dancing around the summer pool mark after weeks of high muddy water. Falling lake levels last week pulled a lot of the muddy water out of big bays and the open water areas are improving too. Surface temperatures this week rose to the upper 60’s. ... Continue Reading...


Largemouth Bass Spawn on Kentucky Lake

Scott McGlinchey

For April 23, 2025

The largemouth bass spawn is on! There have been a few largemouth spawning here and there but nothing significant until now. The first big wave of spawning bass moved up yesterday right when all the conditions aligned. Morning water temperature, stable water level, good water color, and sunny days are the variables that put the bass in the shallows to spawn. There will be at least two more waves of bass moving in to spawn before its over. On ... Continue Reading...


Crappie Fishing Excellent on Kentucky Lake

Doug Wynn

For April 22, 2025

Hello from the Excel Bay Pro 230 Elite. Falling water has things looking up for fish and fishermen. The spawn is just beginning so hopefully stable water levels will make for good spawning conditions. The worst case scenario would have been for the spawn to have started in earnest during the peak water levels. From my observations, that didn't happen. Fishing has been great the last several days with most of our crappie holding in 8-12 ... Continue Reading...


Heavy Rains & Bass Fishing!

Brandon Hunter

For April 4, 2025

Here we are again with another fishing season kicking off here on Kentucky Lake. Bass and Crappie Fishing both are heating up with the spring temperatures finally making way to our area. Everything seems to be greening up and the pollen is flying around everywhere. When those water temperatures start heating up, fish will start flooding the banks and spawning areas. Some of the best fishing of the year is during the pre-spawn and spawn ... Continue Reading...


Crappie Bite Great Despite Water Color

John Morgan

For March 14, 2025

Starting spring off with warm temperatures and fairly stable water levels has got several fisherman out on the water. Most have been greeted with a better than expected bite for our conditions. Several rounds of heavy rain have a big portion of the lakes heavily stained. This is usually not good for the crappie bite. This spring seems to be an exception. For the last two weeks the crappie bite has been great on fire. I've never seen crappie ... Continue Reading...


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