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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Weather Roller Coaster for Anglers
Steve McCadams
For November 11, 2025
Kentucky Lake's fishing scene lately has been riding the weather roller coaster. Dramatic changes in weather conditions this past week has seen mild temps change to frigid fishing conditions for a few days only to rebound back to spring-like days for the approaching weekend. If you don't like the weather just stick around a day or two; it will change! After bitter cold mornings and bone chilling northwest winds earlier this week a rapid ... Continue Reading...
Fall Fishing Adventures on Kentucky Lake
Doug Wynn
For November 5, 2025
Hey Y'all from the Excel 230 Elite. Fall has fallen for sure. The water temps in the 50s we have been hoping for are a reality. The crappie bite has been slow to take advantage of the seasonal conditions. I had the pleasure of guiding Laura and Jim from Mississippi on Tuesday. As much as I love crappie fishing MS lakes and as many times I've been down there, I think this may be the first time I've hosted a MS couple. They were on a ... Continue Reading...
Fall is Coming Soon!
Brandon Hunter
For September 19, 2025
Hello from Kentucky Lake! It's hard to believe that summer has come and gone. The fishing throughout the summer here has been great. The numbers of fish and bait that has returned to Kentucky Lake in such a short period of time is incredible. It wasn't that long ago we were facing some very challenging years and I am happy to say, it's coming back fast. Fall temperatures were welcomed recently with some really nice days. Unfortunately, air temps ... Continue Reading...
Great Time of Year for Fishing
Scott McGlinchey
For September 5, 2025
August and all the heat it brought is finally gone. The fishing at Kentucky and Barkley Lakes is back to normal. We have cool nights and days that are bearable. We had a string of smoking hot days and record high temperatures for many days in a row both ambient and water. Having so many hot days did have an impact on the fish and fishing. The top water fishing got off to a normal start then with the super hot temperatures it slowed down but the ... Continue Reading...
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