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Lake Cumberland's
Popular Fish
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Type of Fish |
Season |
Location |
Lure Tips |
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Catfish |
April-Nov. |
Lake &
Tributaries |
Shad
Minnows, Nightcrawlers |
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Largemouth Bass |
April-Oct. |
Major
Tributaries in the Lake |
Spinner
Baits, Worms, Topwater |
Rockfish
(Striped Bass) |
April-June, Sept.-Oct. |
Beaver
& Otter Creeks |
Large
Jigs, Spoons, Crankbaits |
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White Bass |
March-May |
Lake &
Tributaries |
Jigs,
Minnows, Small Spinners |
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Crappie |
March-June, Oct. |
Lake &
Tributaries |
Small
Jigs, Minnows |
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Sauger & Walleye |
Jan.-March, Dec. |
Big
South Fork Head, Tailwaters |
Jigs,
Minnows, Combinations |
Bream
(Bluegill, etc) |
May-Aug. |
Lake
Tributaries |
Crickets, Worms, Popping Bugs |
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Creel & Size Limits
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Species |
Daily Limit |
Possession Limit |
Minimum Size Limit |
Black Bass
*Largemouth
*Smallmouth
KY Bass |
6 |
12 |
15"
18"
None |
| Rock Bass |
15 |
30 |
None |
| Walleye & Hybrids |
10 |
20 |
15" |
| Sauger |
10 |
20 |
None |
| White Bass |
30 |
60 |
None |
| Striped Bass* |
2 |
2 |
24" |
| Crappie* |
30 |
60 |
10" |
| Rainbow & Brown Trout (only 3
may be brown trout) |
8 |
8 |
None |
| *Lake Cumberland
Restrictions |
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License Information
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| Type of
License |
Res. |
Non Res. |
| Annual |
15.00 |
35.00 |
| Combo - Hunt/Fish |
22.50 |
N/A |
| Senior/disabled Hunt/Fish |
5.00 |
N/A |
| Joint –Husband/ Wife Fishing |
27.00 |
N/A |
| 1-Day Fishing |
6.00 |
7.00 |
| 15-Day Fishing |
N/A |
25.00 |
| Trout Permit |
10.00 |
10.00 |
| Sportsman’s license |
80.00 |
N/A |
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Average Lake Temperature
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Month |
Air |
Surface |
| January |
40 |
44 |
| February |
42 |
45 |
| March |
52 |
48 |
| April |
62 |
62 |
| May |
70 |
73 |
| June |
77 |
81 |
| July |
78 |
84 |
| August |
73 |
83 |
| September |
66 |
73 |
| October |
53 |
63 |
| November |
43 |
56 |
| December |
40 |
48 |
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Fishing Guides
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Castaway’s
21 Lee’s Ford Dock Road, Nancy: 606-636-6855
D.C. Guide Service
PO Box 282, Somerset:
606-636-6458
Nancy Guide Service
PO Box 130, Nancy: 606-871-9555
Phil Glass Striper
Guide Service
1854 Hwy. 790, Bronston: 606-561-5324
Stevens’ Guide Service
210 Alcalde Lane, Somerset: 606-382-9412
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Bait & Tackle
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Burnside Tackle
8591 S. Hwy. 27, Burnside, KY 42519: 606-561-6350
Caney Fork Sportsman
Center
121 West University Drive, Somerset, KY 42501: 606-679-8643
Castaway’s
21 Lee’s Ford Dock Road, Nancy, KY 42544: 606-636-6855
Lake Cumberland
Outdoors Pro Bass Shop
2234 Hwy. 90, Bronston, KY 42518: 606-561-4662
Paul’s Discount
N. Hwy 27, Somerset, KY 42501: 606-678-4405 |
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