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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Prespawn Phases Underway; March Has Anglers Off Balance
Steve McCadams
For March 12, 2026
After a bout with above average temps earlier this month when a big dose of early spring weather descended on Kentucky Lake’s fishing scene fishermen are now juggling with unpredictable March weather. Slightly cooler conditions have greeted fishermen at times compared to the parade of warm weather the first week to ten days of the month that spoiled anglers here into thinking spring was arriving early. March is a month with many ... Continue Reading...
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...
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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