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Kentucky Lake & Lake Barkley Fishing Reports

Welcome to KentuckyLake.com, featuring regularly updated Kentucky Lake fishing reports as well as Lake Barkley fishing reports.

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.

It's all about the thrill and experience.

Catching Crappie and Yellow Perch On My Skeeter Solera 205

Doug Wynn

For March 5, 2026

Good morning from my new fishing platform, the Skeeter Solera 205. For 10 years my clients and I enjoyed the great product line from Excel Boats. The folks at Excel were great to work with and had an eager ear to listen to my input. We had a great working relationship. As I, and many of my long time clients, have gotten a few more years on us, my needs in a fishing platform changed. I decided I needed a different boat design than Excel ... Continue Reading...


Unbelievable Weather for Anglers

Steve McCadams

For March 5, 2026

Above average temperatures have greeted Kentucky Lake anglers lately and spring fever is running rampant. It’s fair to say winter fishermen have gotten spoiled lately across the region courtesy of this long stretch of warm weather. The last week to ten days have felt like spring has already sprung. More warm days are in the forecast too so best take advantage of it while it’s here. The long range forecast indicates warm days will ... Continue Reading...


Crappie Sizes Are Looking Excellent

John Morgan

For February 28, 2026

It's probably too soon to call this past week spring, but with temps near 75 degrees it sure did feel like it. Last week was a great week of fishing with several trips ending in limits. I believe the average size of our crappie is better than it's been any of the past 34 years that I've guided on this lake. We saw fish as large as 2.5 pounds all the way down to 3 inches long. After the ice got off the lake, it seems that a lot of the crappie ... Continue Reading...


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