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Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley Fishing Reports
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
The Best of Times, The Worst of Times
Doug Wynn
For October 22, 2025
Charles Dickens wrote in “A Tale of Two Cities” , “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” That seems to be fishing on Kentucky Lake recently from my perspective. One day the bite will be red hot, the next day ice cold. Nothing is more frustrating for the average fisherman. ... Read More...
Cold Windy Days Go Away! Better Weather Ahead
Steve McCadams
For October 22, 2025
The pumpkin month has been a bit mean! Normally October is a month with a reputation for stability in terms of wind and temperatures but the last week to ten days have been challenging for the Kentucky Lake fishing scene. Nasty winds and falling temperatures greeted anglers and that’s ... Read More...
Fall is Coming Soon!
Brandon Hunter
For September 19, 2025
Hello from Kentucky Lake! It's hard to believe that summer has come and gone. The fishing throughout the summer here has been great. The numbers of fish and bait that has returned to Kentucky Lake in such a short period of time is incredible. It wasn't that long ago we were facing some very ... Read More...
Great Time of Year for Fishing
Scott McGlinchey
For September 5, 2025
August and all the heat it brought is finally gone. The fishing at Kentucky and Barkley Lakes is back to normal. We have cool nights and days that are bearable. We had a string of smoking hot days and record high temperatures for many days in a row both ambient and water. Having so many hot days ... Read More...
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