Lake Barkley (KY)Fishing Reports

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

Lake Barkley is a 58,000 acre, man made, lake by the impoundment of the Cumberland River. Measuring over 134 miles, Lake Barkley has plenty of water to fish. Popular species to target include Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, White Bass, and even Sauger. Similar to Kentucky Lake, Barkley is known for big fish. Both Crappie and Largemouth Bass can be caught in record size. Additionally, Barkley is also a great ledge fishery. Fishing large schools of bass that use the ledge as a feeding highway can be targeted with deep diving crankbaits, spoons, football jigs, and carolina rigs. The ledge fishing is usually at peak in the summer months. During the spring months, while bass and crappie are in spawning season, many anglers target shoreline structure like docks and sunken timber. Crappie are often located by fishing brush piles and other offshore structure during the summer months as the water warms up. Common baits for this style of fishing include live minnows and worms.

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

Lake Barkley is a 49077.27 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a null

Q: What fish are in Lake Barkley ?

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

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Lake Barkley Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

11 Reports on Lake Barkley

7 Reports for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Jerry Hall
Bronze Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Structure
  Brush Piles
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in Spring (Spawn) (Brush Piles)
Pitching and flipping Coffee tubes to both spawning and post spawn fish is working right now . The key is finding the right button willows with some depth to them . Small isolated pockets are better .
Jerry recommended this gear for Lake Barkley , KY
Hotbait
Strike King Coffee Tube Smoke Red & Blk Flk / 3 1/2"
$5.49
WOO! Tungsten Painted Flipping Weight 3/8 oz / Black
$7.29
Dave Carroll
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
- Structure
  Brush Piles
- Forage
  Bluegill
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip) in Spring (Spawn) (Brush Piles)
There is a big wave of spawners coming in. Find a bay with feeder creeks about 3/4 of the way back. Then flip the buck brush, willow trees and anything that has some cover. Hard bottom was... Read More
David recommended this gear for Lake Barkley , KY
Hotbait
Strike King Rage Bug Black Blue Flake / 4"
$5.99
WOO! Tungsten Painted Flipping Weight 3/8 oz / Black
$7.29
Lew's Pro Skip & Pitch Speed Spool SLP Casting Reel Right / 8.3:1
$199.99
Fitzgerald Fishing All-Purpose Series Casting Rods 7'0" / Heavy / Fast
$189.99
Dave Carroll
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Post-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
- Structure
  Baitfish
- Forage
  Minnows
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6') in Spring (Post-Spawn) (Baitfish)
Below Barkley Dam cranking the rocks and flipping laydowns. Current seams and needs to be moving pretty good. Current dies go to dragging or flipping bait.
David recommended this gear for Lake Barkley , KY
Hotbait
Rapala OG Slim 6 Citrus Shad / 2 3/4"
$9.99
Riot Baits Tungsten Minima Jig 3/8 oz / White Knight
$5.99