Kentucky Fishing Reports

Anglers have logged 197 public fishing trips across 62 waters in Kentucky, catching 1,475 fish between them. The most productive months are May and September.

Most Caught Fish

By total fish logged

Largemouth Bass 507

Crappie 337

Smallmouth Bass 162

Bluegill 138

skipjack herring 123

white bass 41

Top Patterns

Baits and lures by fish caught

Strike King Bitsy Tube 178

crappie jig 145

POPEYE FLY 129

Mister Twister Curly Tail 41

booyah 30

Strike King PMT 25

Fish Per Trip By Month

Average fish caught per logged trip

0.8

Jan

9.0

Feb

8.0

Mar

5.5

Apr

12.7

May

6.8

Jun

4.3

Jul

5.8

Aug

12.0

Sep

5.6

Oct

6.5

Nov

0.0

Dec

Most Productive Waters

Trips taken, and fish logged

Water	Trips	Fish
Kentucky Lake	28	571
Kentucky River	12	188
North Elkhorn Creek	32	138
Elkhorn Creek	13	77
Ky Lake	2	45
North Elkorn Creek	4	43
Lake Cumberland	8	36
South Elkhorn Creek	2	35
Barren	1	35
Lake Tige	3	22

All Kentucky Waters (62)

Sort: Trips | Last fished | Name

North Elkhorn Creek (32) — last fished Mar 22nd, 2012
Kentucky Lake (28) — last fished Jun 5th, 2011
Elkhorn Creek (13) — last fished Nov 8th, 2011
Kentucky River (12) — last fished Jun 22nd, 2014
Lake Cumberland (8) — last fished Oct 22nd, 2013
Cave Run Lake (7) — last fished Mar 17th, 2012
Lake Shelby (6) — last fished May 5th, 2011
Newman Pond (6) — last fished May 18th, 2009
Panbow Over Flow (5) — last fished Jul 18th, 2011
North Elkorn Creek (4) — last fished Nov 13th, 2011
Ohio River (4) — last fished May 26th, 2013
Panbow Lake (4) — last fished Jul 21st, 2011
Barren River Lake (3) — last fished Nov 15th, 2008
Cedar Creek (3) — last fished May 14th, 2011
Lake Tige (3) — last fished Mar 22nd, 2011
Taylorsville Lake (3) — last fished Jul 13th, 2012
The Pond (3) — last fished Mar 19th, 2011
Alexandria Reservoir (2) — last fished Jun 24th, 2009
Beaver Lake (2) — last fished Mar 20th, 2012
Elmer Davis Lake (2) — last fished Apr 30th, 2011
Ky Lake (2) — last fished Apr 9th, 2009
Ky Lake Blood River (2) — last fished Nov 30th, 2008
Lake Barkley (2) — last fished May 3rd, 2008
Laurel River Lake (2) — last fished Mar 13th, 2010
South Elkhorn Creek (2) — last fished May 18th, 2013
Aaron's Pond (1) — last fished Mar 17th, 2011
Bangs Lake (1) — last fished Sep 22nd, 2009
Barren (1) — last fished Oct 8th, 2011
Barren River (1) — last fished Oct 25th, 2008
Barron Fork Pond #2 (1) — last fished Apr 17th, 2011
Benson Creek (1) — last fished Sep 1st, 2011
Big Pond/Pond with Timber (1) — last fished Mar 25th, 2009
Brett's Brother's Pond (1) — last fished Jul 16th, 2009
Cedar Creek Lake (1) — last fished May 22nd, 2011
Doe Run Lake (1) — last fished Jul 30th, 2010
Elk Horn Creek (1) — last fished Sep 19th, 2010
Elkhorn-below Great Crossing (1) — last fished Sep 29th, 2010
Elmer Davis (1) — last fished Apr 17th, 2011
Gainesway Park (1) — last fished May 21st, 2011
Green River Lake (1) — last fished Oct 25th, 2008
Harrod's Creek (1) — last fished Apr 26th, 2010
Hartland Park (1) — last fished May 19th, 2011
Jacobson Park (1) — last fished May 21st, 2011
Lake Herrington (1) — last fished Apr 12th, 2008
Lake L.E.L.A Reservoir (1) — last fished May 19th, 2009
Lake Reba (1) — last fished Jul 31st, 2011
Laurel Lake (1) — last fished May 14th, 2011
Middle Elkhorn Creek-Knights Bridge to Stillwater (1) — last fished May 14th, 2011
Mill Creek Lake (1) — last fished May 3rd, 2015
Nolin (1) — last fished Apr 11th, 1999
Nolin Lake (1) — last fished Sep 10th, 2007
Parents Lake (1) — last fished Feb 19th, 2011
Pond (1) — last fished Mar 1st, 2014
Russell Fork River (1) — last fished Aug 16th, 2009
Southgate Civic Center (1) — last fished Sep 10th, 2008
Spa Lake (1) — last fished Oct 21st, 2008
Stillhouse Creek (1) — last fished Nov 7th, 2009
Stoner Creek - Fryman's (1) — last fished Oct 2nd, 2008
Strip Mine Ponds (1) — last fished Jul 22nd, 2011
Whitehall Lake (1) — last fished May 19th, 2012
Woods Creek (1) — last fished Apr 30th, 2011
Yatesville Lake (1) — last fished Jun 21st, 2013