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Kentucky Lake Fishing Report and Conditions

Sunrise and moon, the season for each fish, and the 6 local guides who fish here.

October season shown6 local guides

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Conditions now

Today’s outlook, wind, air pressure and the moon for Kentucky Lake, updated every time you open this page. Why pressure matters.

Wind nowLive

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Air pressureLive

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SunriseLive

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Sunset after load

MoonLive

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Phase

Live from the National Weather Service. Sunrise and moon are calculated for Kentucky Lake.

Wind

Wind in Kentucky Lake, next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour wind speed and direction from the National Weather Service. On open water, under about 10 mph is comfortable for most anglers; over 20 mph most charters stay in. How windy is too windy?

Solunar

Best fishing times today in Kentucky Lake

Solunar periods, worked out from where the moon is: the major periods are the two hours around the moon passing overhead or underfoot, the minor periods the hour around moonrise and moonset. Solunar times explained.

Plan ahead

Best day to fish Kentucky Lake this week

Each day ranked from the NWS 7-day forecast – wind, rain and storms – and the moon, so you can pick a date before you book. What happens if the weather turns.

Target species

What Kentucky Lake captains fish for

The species local captains list most often.

CrappieBluegillLargemouth bassWhite bassRedear sunfishBassSmallmouth bassCatfish

From the docks

This week's Kentucky Lake fishing report

Captains’ reports from Kentucky Lake

No captain report has been sent in for Kentucky Lake yet this week. Captains and guides listed here can send a short report – what you caught, where and on what – and we publish it here with your name and the date.

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Fishing guides in Kentucky Lake

6 captains and guides fish from Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley: Gilbertsville, Aurora and Benton. See them A to Z, with boats and prices.

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