Fishing Dewey Lake

AKA: Dewey Reservoir

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Dewey Lake, KY

Popular Fish Species Dewey Lake, KY

Crappie Fishing

Crappie anglers can fish for both black crappie and white crappie at Dewey Lake. These two species tend to school separately. However, once located around cover, you may catch both species, as they often use the same cover. For best results when fishing for crappie, light line and small hooks are key, especially when fishing live or prepared baits. Crappie jigs are also productive her in a wide variety of colors. Dewey Lake is a good place to catch good quantities of nice, fat slabs. Crappie fishing can be found in varying size schools, hanging around brush, vegetation, wood or other cover. Using a fish finder any time of year can help locate these crappie schools, which tend to stack vertically around cover. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels, especially areas with brush or timber in deeper water. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk.

Dewey Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Dewey Lake is a popular bass tournament for local anglers. Weekend and tournament anglers find the fishing to be slow at time, yet pretty good at other times. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Anglers can also catch smallmouth bass, which reside here in decent numbers. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Muskie Fishing

Fishing for muskellunge in Dewey Lake could provide a trophy fish on any given cast. A 40-inch minimum length has been an important factor in establishing giant musky, which roam these waters. Muskie fishing can bring some exciting moments to your fishing day, as big muskies are spectacular, and strong fighters. Use a strong rod in medium- to medium-heavy action, with heavy line - 20# or heavier. Because of their sharp teeth, steel leaders are highly recommended. Muskie have a big mouth so use big baits, same baits you would use for bass but in larger sizes. Topwater, spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jerkbaits all work well for hungry muskie. The best time of year to chase these big fish is Spring, and then again in Fall as the water temperature starts cooling.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, white bass, hybrid striped bass and muskie at Dewey Lake in Kentucky.

Rental boats, a marina, boat launch ramps, lodging, camping and shopping are all close at hand when you visit Dewey Lake, an 1,100-acre lake in eastern Kentucky. Anglers can explore over 50 miles of shoreline by boat, or much of it for fishing from the bank.

Monster muskies draw a lot of the fishing attention, but the lake also has good bass, crappie, hybrid stripers, catfish and sunfish fishing. Jenny Wiley State Resort Park is a great place to headquarter. Bring or rent a canoe or kayak and spend a day enjoying the naturally beauty of this fertile fishery.

Primary fish species residing in Dewey Lake

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Dewey Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

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Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Gobel Branch Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, west side, off Water Gap Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and limited, paved parking.

Jenny Wiley Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off Jenny Wiley Drive, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Road Branch Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, west side, off Water Gap Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Stratton Branch Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, southwest side, off Tom Wiley Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.