Kentucky Lake in 3-D at today's water level, about 59 ft at the deepest. Spot 1 (wind-blown bank) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Kentucky Lake today
Kentucky · 221.9 sq mi · updated
Clear water, 61°F water, level rising, near normal, calm this morning.
Where to stay near Kentucky Lake
- Kenlake State Resort Park HotelHotel · by the waterSee prices
- The Lodge at Paris LandingHotel · by the waterSee prices
- Irvin Cobb ResortResort · about 0.3 mi from the waterSee prices
- Early American MotelMotel · about 0.5 mi from the waterSee prices
- The Lakehouse Inn at Sledd CreekMotel · about 0.7 mi from the waterSee prices
- Days Inn by Wyndham Calvert CityHotel · about 2.3 mi from the waterSee prices
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Surface water temperature, .
Where the fish are today
82% Good chance for crappie today · 6–30 ft deep
- Water 61°F on top, a bit cool for them, so they feed in the warmest water they can find.
- Best water today is 6–30 ft deep, mostly on wind-blown banks.
- The lake is mixed top to bottom, so fish can use many depths.
Best zone: wind-blown bank, about 1% of them, 24–30 ft deep (the fish on the map above).
See the fish in 3-D Every fish, every zone and the heat map: LakeScope PRO.
Fishing spots
- 1Wind-blown bank · about 5 ft deep today
Today's northwest wind pushes bait into this bank across open water.
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6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Saturday Good
- 5:45 am – 8:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
What's biting
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
- GoodSmallmouth bass
Prime range. Rocky points, humps and drop-offs.
From the water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Water level
Rising 0.3 ft in 7 days. About normal for this time of year.
Latest reading .
Clarity and algae
Clear water No algae seen
Last clear view from above: . Clouds hid the lake on 2 recent passes.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Ice
Open water
Estimate from weather and satellite, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:28 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Recent catches
Shared by anglers in the LakeScope app. Spots are shown to about half a mile.
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