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From video fishing tips to what's currently happening on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, our fishing reports provide the most up-to-date information from professional anglers across the lakes. Our report contributors and their latest reports are below. Don't forget, you can view over 23 years' worth of archived fishing reports as well.
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Fishing Report Summaries
Spring Spawn Nears on Kentucky, Barkley Lakes
Scott McGlinchey
For April 14, 2025
Spring is here and the Bass and Crappie will be heavily involved with spawning. Their spawn starts about this time every year when the morning water temperature is at 61 to 62 degrees. As the water clears up the spawn will pick up. The spawning season will last about five weeks. Largemouth Bass ... Read More...
High Lake/Dingy Water Keep Fishing Scene Off Balance
Steve McCadams
For April 10, 2025
Too much water best sums up the fishing scene lately across Kentucky Lake and the entire region. It’s going to get better but this past week has thrown a real curve to the overall fishing scene as the reservoir is more than four feet above normal for mid-April. As this report was formulated ... Read More...
Heavy Rains & Bass Fishing!
Brandon Hunter
For April 4, 2025
Here we are again with another fishing season kicking off here on Kentucky Lake. Bass and Crappie Fishing both are heating up with the spring temperatures finally making way to our area. Everything seems to be greening up and the pollen is flying around everywhere. When those water temperatures ... Read More...
Excellent Crappie Bite; Heavy Rains Ahead
Doug Wynn
For April 2, 2025
Hey y'all. You're probably watching it rain like I am. That rain and the amounts forecast don’t bode well for fishing our lakes in the next several days. This has been an amazing spring so far with big numbers of crappie along with a number of trophy fish. We are now approaching the start of ... Read More...
Crappie Bite Great Despite Water Color
John Morgan
For March 14, 2025
Starting spring off with warm temperatures and fairly stable water levels has got several fisherman out on the water. Most have been greeted with a better than expected bite for our conditions. Several rounds of heavy rain have a big portion of the lakes heavily stained. This is usually not good ... Read More...
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