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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Adapting to Summer Patterns on the Lake
Doug Wynn
For July 17, 2025
Hey y'all from the Excel 230 Elite. If the dog days of summer aren’t here already , they will be soon. It sure feels that way now. The lake levels are dropping ever so slightly but even that slight drop seems to be having a big effect on the areas I’ve been fishing. The concentration of baitballs have relocated from mid depth to the deeper channel drops and even river ledges. The last three trips I’ve made have all been in 20+ feet to ... Continue Reading...
Lake Levels Slowly Receding
Steve McCadams
For July 9, 2025
A few white bass have been seen on main lake areas chasing shad this week and some crappie are still being taken by anglers fishing live minnows on main lake areas. Depths of 13 to 20 feet have been producing. Most anglers are hitting the lake in the early morning hours and pitching in the towel by midday once the sun gets high, temps rise and the bite diminishes. Trolling crankbaits out on main lake sandbars has also worked for ... Continue Reading...
Summer Heat and a Hot Bite!
Brandon Hunter
For June 27, 2025
Hello again from Kentucky Lake! Summer time has made its way here to Kentucky and it brought those hot and humid days with it. 105 to 110 Heat Index here recently has made it extremely tough to put a full day in on the water. Let’s dive right in. Lake Conditions and What's Happening on the Lake Water Temp: High 80s Lake Level: Full Summer Pool 359’ Water Color: Clean Normal Here we are again already almost through the month of ... Continue Reading...
Offshore Fishing for Bass, Bluegill, and Red Ear
Scott McGlinchey
For June 16, 2025
In this report I am going to focus on fishing offshore for bass and bluegill and red ear during the spawn. The largemouth spawn usually ends around mid May and during this time there will be some early arrival largemouth that have made their way out to the ledges that are closer to the shore or creek channel ledges. These locations can be a hump, creek channel, an underwater point, roadbed, or a long bar or ridge. The bigger the area the more ... Continue Reading...
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