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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
Summer Patterns Underway for Anglers
Steve McCadams
For June 6, 2025
Although summer doesn’t officially arrive on the calendar until June 20 this year, the fish on Kentucky Lake always seem to enter their summer patterns a bit earlier. In fact, they’ve been acting like summer got here about two weeks ago. The last week to ten days several species are already ... Read More...
Targeting Crappie, Chasing Walleye, and Honoring a Legend
Doug Wynn
For June 2, 2025
Hello from the Excel BP230. After several days off over the holiday, it’s time to get back to work. That doesn’t mean I’m done having fun and learning new tricks. I’ll be on Chickamauga Lake and Dale Hollow this week, fishing with two different guides to learn some tactics I hope to use ... Read More...
Cooler Spring Temps, But Summer is Coming!
Brandon Hunter
For May 20, 2025
Hello Kentucky Lake Fishing friends! The spring weather has been something else here in the lakes region with winds and rains. Lake temps are starting to warm up, but have been very slow in doing so with several cool nights still the last few weeks. With temperatures slow to warm this year, ... Read More...
Bass, Bluegill, Catfish & More Heating Up!
Scott McGlinchey
For May 10, 2025
We know spring is here to stay now and summer temperatures will be here in a few weeks. On Saturday May 3rd, a second wave of largemouth bass moved up to spawn and they were hitting the weightless trick worm extremely well. Today there are crappie, bluegill, red ear, largemouth, and maybe some ... 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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