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Choice fishing for spotted, smallmouth and largemouth bass.

Bass Lakes In Kentucky

Bass fishing lures

Finding bass in Kentucky is not difficult. Visit the Bass Knowledge Center for valuable information about bass and bass fishing. Private ponds, small lakes, rivers and large impoundments have bass. The larger populations of bass tend to be found in major lakes including Barren River Lake, Buckhorn Lake, Carr Creek Lake, Cave Run Lake, Cedar Creek Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, Dewey Lake, Fishtrap Lake, Grayson Lake, Green River Lake, Herrington Lake, Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Lake Cumberland, Lake Malone, Laurel River Lake, Martins Fork Lake, Nolin River Lake, Paintsville Lake, Rough River Lake, Taylorsville Lake, Wood Creek Lake and Yatesville Lake.

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Bass In Kentucky

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

World record: 22 lbs 4 oz

State Record: 14 lbs 9.5 oz

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

World record: 11 lbs 15 oz*

State Record: 11 lbs 15 oz*

Redeye Bass

Coosa/Redeye bass

World record: 8 lbs 12 oz

State Record: 1.21 lbs

Spotted Bass

Spotted bass

World record: 9 lbs 8 oz

State Record: 7 lbs 10 oz

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Top 5 Bass Fishing Lures For Kentucky

When bass are shallow, spinnerbaits, crankbaits and top water lures are the most productive. As they move deeper, worms and jigs are among the top producers.

Kentucky State Record Bass

The state record largemouth bass was caught from Highsplint Lake.

The state record smallmouth bass came from Dale Hollow Lake.

The state record redeye/Coosa bass came out of the Cumberland River.

The state record spotted bass was caught out of Nelson County.

Bass fishing in Kentucky

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in Kentucky.

Bass fishing basics video.

Understanding the primary seasonal movements of smallmouth bass and largemouth bass is key to locating them on local lakes in the Bluegrass State.

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