Kentucky Lake (TN)Fishing Reports

Q: What do you need to know about Kentucky Lake?

Kentucky Lake is located on the Tennessee River and is apart of the Tennessee River Authority (commonly known as the TVA). Beginning when the Kentucky Dam was constructed in 1944, Kentucky Lake consists of 160,300 acres and is the lowest of the nine TVA lakes. Being known for its famous bass and crappie fishing, it has hosted countless national level tournaments every year. Kentucky Lake is known for having large schools of bass congregate on ledges in the main lake, resulting in an incredible offshore bite. Lures like large spoons, deep diving crankbaits, and football jigs will all produce fish. Kentucky Lake is also known for unprecedented panfishing. Trophy Bluegill, White and Black Crappie, and Redear Sunfish can all be caught, many view this as a very overlooked feature of Kentucky Lake. The Bluegill and Redear Sunfish can be found on shallow structure, docks, trees, and grass lines. While the Crappies are commonly caught on brush piles that are scattered around tapering points across the lake.

Q: What is Kentucky Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

Kentucky Lake is a 117828.12 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a murky water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Kentucky Lake?

Kentucky Lake contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Striped Bass, White Bass, Sauger.

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Kentucky Lake Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

189 Reports on Kentucky Lake

34 Reports for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Klink
Bronze Ambassador
3/16/23
50° (Water)
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Shakey Heads
- Structure
  Points
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Shakey Heads in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Points)
Search secondary points until you mark fish making their way back to spawning areas. Slowly drag a Football Head/Shakey Head jig down the edge of the points, make sure to set hook on anything that feels wonky, these fish were... Read More
Chris recommended this gear for Kentucky Lake, TN
Hotbait
Berkley PowerBait Chigger Craw 4" / Goat
$5.99
Picasso Lures Shake-E-Football Jig Head 1/2 oz / Brown/Purple
$5.89
Picasso Lures Shake-E-Football Jig Head 1/2 oz / Green Pumpkin Orange Tiger
$5.89
Will Niebrugge
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Points)
Kentucky Lake isn’t dead yet! Had a fun day throwing a swimmer around, and catching a lot of fish doing it. All you need to do is get you some booty shakers and go!
Will recommended this gear for Kentucky Lake, TN
Hotbait
Jenko Booty Shaker Swimbait 4" / White Shad
$9.99
Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards
$26.99
Shimano Curado K Casting Reel Right / 7.4:1
$189.99
Jenko DCVR High Roller Casting Rods 7'6" / Medium-Heavy / Fast
$199.99
Will Gordon
Gold Ambassador
3/5/23
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Structure
  Laydowns
- Forage
  Bluegill
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Laydowns)
Flip laydowns
Will recommended this gear for Kentucky Lake, TN
Hotbait
Missile Baits D Bomb 25 Pack Green Pumpkin / 4"
$15.99
Seaguar Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 20lb / 1000 Yards
$83.99

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Top ProductsReported on Kentucky Lake for Spring Largemouth Bass

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Top Baits Reported

HotbaitBest Seller

Strike King

Coffee Tube Green Pumpkin / 3 1/2"

2 Fishing Reports

2 Techniques Reported

$5.49

Covert Double Willow Blade Spinnerbait JC Special / Nickel/Gold / 1/2 oz

Hotbait

Booyah

Covert Double Willow Blade Spinnerbait JC Special / Nickel/Gold / 1/2 oz

2 Fishing Reports

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$9.29

Jack Hammer Chatterbait 1/2 oz / Fire Craw

HotbaitBest Seller

Z-Man

Jack Hammer Chatterbait 1/2 oz / Fire Craw

2 Fishing Reports

2 Techniques Reported

$15.99

SPRO

RkCrawler 55 Crankbait Red Craw / 2 1/5"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')

$11.19

Yumbrella Flash Mob Jr. Umbrella Rig 5 Wire 4 Willow Blade / 3/8 oz

Best Seller

Yum

Yumbrella Flash Mob Jr. Umbrella Rig 5 Wire 4 Willow Blade / 3/8 oz

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Umbrella Rigs

$13.79

Best Seller

Roboworm

6'' Straight Tail Worm MM III / 6"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Drop Shot

$4.79

Best Seller

Z-Man

RaZor ShadZ Pearl / 4 1/2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Bladed Jigs

$4.99

Hotbait

SPRO

Little John 50 Spring Craw / 2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$13.19

Missile Baits

D Bomb Green Pumpkin / 4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$4.69

Missile Baits

Bomb Shot Green Pumpkin / 4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$4.69

Hotbait

Strike King

Rage Swimmer 3 3/4" / Pearl Flash

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Umbrella Rigs

$5.99

Roboworm

4.5'' Straight Tail Worm Margarita Mutilator / 4 1/2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Drop Shot

$4.49

Covert Colorado Willow Blades Spinnerbait 1/2 oz / JC Special / Nickel Colorado/Gold Willow

Hotbait

Booyah

Covert Colorado Willow Blades Spinnerbait 1/2 oz / JC Special / Nickel Colorado/Gold Willow

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$9.29

Mike McClelland Finesse Spinnerbait Chartreuse White / 5/16 oz

Hotbait

War Eagle

Mike McClelland Finesse Spinnerbait Chartreuse White / 5/16 oz

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$7.79

Best Seller

Berkley

PowerBait Pit Boss 4" / Green Pumpkin

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$5.99

Flat Worm - PowerBait MaxScent 3 3/4" / Green Pumpkin

Best Seller

Berkley

Flat Worm - PowerBait MaxScent 3 3/4" / Green Pumpkin

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$8.99

KVD Sexy Dawg Topwater Carolina Chrome / 4 1/2"

Hotbait

Strike King

KVD Sexy Dawg Topwater Carolina Chrome / 4 1/2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Hard Topwater (Popping)

$8.99

On Sale

Yamamoto

Zako Swimbait 4" / Cream White

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$4.87~~$6.49~~

The 48 Stick Worm Green Pumpkin / 4 4/5"

Hotbait

Missile Baits

The 48 Stick Worm Green Pumpkin / 4 4/5"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$5.69

HotbaitBest Seller

Berkley

PowerBait Chigger Craw 4" / Goat

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shakey Heads

$5.99

Shake-E-Football Jig Head 1/2 oz / Brown/Purple

Picasso Lures

Shake-E-Football Jig Head 1/2 oz / Brown/Purple

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shakey Heads

$5.89

Hotbait

Jenko

Booty Shaker Swimbait 4" / White Shad

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)

$9.99

HotbaitBest Seller

Missile Baits

D Bomb 25 Pack Green Pumpkin / 4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$15.99

Tungsten Flipping Jig 1/2 oz / Black Magic

Hotbait

Queen Tackle

Tungsten Flipping Jig 1/2 oz / Black Magic

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Finesse Jigs

$5.29

8" Magdraft Swimbait Albino Pearl Shad / 8"

HotbaitBest Seller

Megabass

8" Magdraft Swimbait Albino Pearl Shad / 8"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Soft Body Swimbaits (Large)

$24.99

6'' Fat Straight Tail Worm M.M. III / 6"

HotbaitBest Seller

Roboworm

6'' Fat Straight Tail Worm M.M. III / 6"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Drop Shot

$4.79

Offspring Buzzbait 3/8 oz / Black/Black Blade

Hotbait

Jenko

Offspring Buzzbait 3/8 oz / Black/Black Blade

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Buzzbaits

$9.99

Best Seller

Zoom

Horny Toad Black / 4 1/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Buzzbaits

$4.99

Double Colorado Blade Spinnerbait 1/2 oz / Pearl Shad

Hotbait

War Eagle

Double Colorado Blade Spinnerbait 1/2 oz / Pearl Shad

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$7.79

HotbaitBest Seller

Reaction Innovations

Sweet Beaver Green Pumpkin / 4 1/5"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$5.49

Storm

Largo Shad 3" / Sexy Shad

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$4.99

Tour Grade Football Shakey Head Jig 3/8 oz / Green Pumpkin

Hotbait

Strike King

Tour Grade Football Shakey Head Jig 3/8 oz / Green Pumpkin

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Football Jigs

$4.19

Strike King

Magnum Rage Menace Grub Green Pumpkin / 4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Football Jigs

$6.99

HotbaitBest Seller

Rapala

DT 6 Demon / 2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$7.69

Z-Man

TRD CrawZ Molting Craw / 2 1/2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$4.49

HotbaitBest Seller

Rapala

OG Slim 6 Dark Brown Crawdad / 2 3/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$9.99

HotbaitBest Seller

Rapala

DT 10 Demon / 2 1/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')

$7.69

Provoke 106X Jerkbait Sensory Shad / 4 1/8"

Hotbait

6th Sense

Provoke 106X Jerkbait Sensory Shad / 4 1/8"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Hard Jerkbaits

$14.99

6th Sense

Divine Ball Head Finesse Jig 5/16 oz / Black N Blue

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Hard Jerkbaits

$4.99

Hotbait

Strike King

Red Eyed Shad 2 1/2" / Oyster

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Lipless Crankbaits

$6.29

Hotbait

Missile Baits

Baby D Stroyer Super Bug / 5"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$5.69

Booyah

Poppin Pad Crasher Frog Dart / 2 1/2"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)

$7.29

VMC

Dominator Tube Jig 3/8 oz / Black

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Tubes

$4.49

KVD Perfect Plastic OPT Bullworm 8" Red Bug / 8"

Hotbait

Strike King

KVD Perfect Plastic OPT Bullworm 8" Red Bug / 8"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$5.79

Stunna 112+1 Jerkbait Stone Cold / 4 3/8"

Hotbait

Berkley

Stunna 112+1 Jerkbait Stone Cold / 4 3/8"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Hard Jerkbaits

$14.99

Hotbait

Zoom

Fluke Stick Blue Pearl Silver / 6 1/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Wacky Rigs

$4.99

KVD 1.5 Squarebill Chartreuse Sexy Shad / 2 1/4"

Strike King

KVD 1.5 Squarebill Chartreuse Sexy Shad / 2 1/4"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)

$5.99

Z-Man

5" ZinkerZ Green Pumpkin Goby / 5"

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)

$4.49

Other Top Reported Products

InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards

Best Seller

Seaguar

InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards

4 Fishing Reports

3 Techniques Reported

$26.99

Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards

Best Seller

Seaguar

Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards

3 Fishing Reports

3 Techniques Reported

$15.79

PowerPro

Maxcuatro Spectra Braided Line 65lb / 150 Yards / Moss Green

3 Fishing Reports

3 Techniques Reported

$29.50

Daiwa

Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel Right / 6.3:1

2 Fishing Reports

2 Techniques Reported

$209.99

Shimano

Curado K Casting Reel Right / 7.4:1

2 Fishing Reports

2 Techniques Reported

$189.99

DCVR High Roller Casting Rods 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

Jenko

DCVR High Roller Casting Rods 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

2 Fishing Reports

2 Techniques Reported

$199.99

Shimano

Curado DC Casting Reel Right / 7.4:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Buzzbaits

$259.99

Best Seller

Woo! Tungsten

Stopper Pegs Black

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$2.99

Drop Shot Weight - Tear Drop 1/4 oz / Green Pumpkin

Best Seller

Woo! Tungsten

Drop Shot Weight - Tear Drop 1/4 oz / Green Pumpkin

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$6.29

Flipping Weight - Never Chip Series 1/8 oz / Matte Black

Woo! Tungsten

Flipping Weight - Never Chip Series 1/8 oz / Matte Black

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$6.29

Shimano

Poison Adrena Casting Rods 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Tubes

$389.99

Shimano

SLX Casting Reel Right / 8.2:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Tubes

$99.99

Shimano

Curado DC 200 Casting Reel Right / 7.4:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Soft Body Swimbaits (Large)

$269.99

Dobyns Rods

Fury Casting Rods 7'9" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Soft Body Swimbaits (Large)

$129.99

Duckett Fishing

Micro Magic Pro Casting Rods 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$159.00

Mojo Bass Glass Casting Rods 7'2" / Heavy / Moderate

St. Croix

Mojo Bass Glass Casting Rods 7'2" / Heavy / Moderate

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$170.00

Lew's

Speed Spool LFS Casting Reel Right / 6.8:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$99.99

Fitzgerald Fishing

Original Series Casting Rods Crankbait / 7'6" / Medium-Heavy

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')

$199.99

Drop Shot Weight - Cylinder Shape 1/4 oz / Green Pumpkin

Best Seller

Woo! Tungsten

Drop Shot Weight - Cylinder Shape 1/4 oz / Green Pumpkin

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Spinnerbaits

$6.29

Shimano

SLX DC Casting Reel Right / 8.2:1

1 Fishing Report

Reported for Hard Jerkbaits

$189.99

Top Fishing Techniques reported for Spring Largemouth Bass on Kentucky Lake

Choose a top technique based upon Kentucky Lake Reports filed by local anglers.

Spinnerbaits 18%

Bladed Jigs 9%

Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') 9%

Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) 9%

Wacky Rigs 9%

Drop Shot 6%

Hard Jerkbaits 6%

Buzzbaits 3%

Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+) 3%

Finesse Jigs 3%

Football Jigs 3%

Hard Topwater (Popping) 3%

Lipless Crankbaits 3%

Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12') 3%

Shakey Heads 3%

Soft Body Swimbaits (Large) 3%

Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) 3%

Tubes 3%

Umbrella Rigs 3%

Kentucky Lake (TN)Fishing Reports

Kentucky Lake Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Shakey Heads in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Points)

Chris recommended this gear for Kentucky Lake, TN

Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium) in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Points)

Will recommended this gear for Kentucky Lake, TN

Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Laydowns)

Will recommended this gear for Kentucky Lake, TN

Top ProductsReported on Kentucky Lake for Spring Largemouth Bass

Top Baits Reported

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Top Fishing Techniques reported for Spring Largemouth Bass on Kentucky Lake

Learn More about Kentucky Lake

What do you need to know about Kentucky Lake?

What is Kentucky Lake's size, depth, and clarity?

What fish are in Kentucky Lake?