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Fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region
Explore fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region of Kentucky. Kentucky Lake Inlet, Lake Barkley, Land Between the La
The inlet streams feeding Kentucky Lake offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Kentucky Lake Inlet (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Kentucky Lake Inlet, KentuckyThe inlet streams feeding Kentucky Lake offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Danville Landing County Park →
2. Lake Barkley (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Lake Barkley, KentuckyLake Barkley offers excellent fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- ⚠ This water: Black bass: 15 in minimum; crappie 10 in minimum.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
3. Land Between the Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Land Between the Lakes, KentuckyLand Between the Lakes offers excellent fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Devils Elbow Day Use Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between The Lakes →
4. Kentucky Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Kentucky Lake, KentuckyPopular fishing lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- ⚠ This water: Black bass: 15 in minimum (largemouth/smallmouth); crappie 10 in minimum.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
5. Lake Beshear (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Lake Beshear, KentuckyPopular fishing lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
6. Lake Malone (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Lake Malone, KentuckyPopular fishing lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
7. Shelby Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Shelby Lake, KentuckyPopular fishing lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
8. Beech Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Beech Creek, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
9. Blood River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Blood River, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
10. Clarks River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Clarks River, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
11. Eddy Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Eddy Creek, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Eddy Creek Marina →
12. Green River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Green River, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
13. Little River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Little River, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
14. Massac Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Massac Creek, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Massac County SP →
15. Mayfield Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Mayfield Creek, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: City of Metropolis →
16. Mud River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Mud River, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
17. Obion Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Obion Creek, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
18. Panther Creek (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Panther Creek, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
19. Pond River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Pond River, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
20. Red River (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Red River, KentuckyPopular river fishing in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
21. Axe Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Axe Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
22. Back Slough (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Back Slough, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Hunter Moore Access →
23. Bakers Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Bakers Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
24. Barnett Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Barnett Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
25. Beaverdam Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Beaverdam Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
26. Bennett Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Bennett Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
27. Big Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Big Pond, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Dogtown Boat Ramp →
28. Blizzard Ponds (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Blizzard Ponds, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Paducah Riverfront Boat Launch →
29. Blue Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Blue Pond, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Seven Island CA →
30. Boyd Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Boyd Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
31. Bridge Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Bridge Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
32. Brush Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Brush Pond, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Boat Launch: Hunter Moore Access →
33. Brushy Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Brushy Pond, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
34. Buck Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Buck Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
35. Buck Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Buck Pond, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
36. Burbanks Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Burbanks Lakes, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
37. Burnt Slough Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Burnt Slough Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
38. Burnt Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Burnt Pond, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
39. Carpenters Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Carpenters Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
40. Chestnut Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Sauger, White Bass)
Chestnut Lake, KentuckyNamed lake in the Western Kentucky & LBL Region region of Kentucky.
- Largemouth bass · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 12 in
- Crappie (black & white) · Limit: 20 (40 possession) · No minimum
- Channel catfish 28 in+ · Limit: 1 (2 possession) · Min 28 in; no limit under 28 in
- Walleye, sauger & hybrids · Limit: 6 (12 possession) · Min 14 in
Fishing Tips for the Western Kentucky & LBL Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Kentucky; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Western Kentucky & LBL Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
More Regions in Kentucky
- Central Kentucky & Bluegrass
- Eastern Kentucky & Mountains
- Northern Kentucky & Ohio River
- South-Central Kentucky
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