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Barren River Lake

Lake fishing  Kentucky · 06:11 - 16:44

Barren River Lake is a lake in Kentucky. The main target species are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Rainbow Trout.

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Fair 40% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
67°
Fri
79%
65°
Sat
84%
55°
Sun
85%
55°
Best day
Mon
74%
55°
Tue
85%
64°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Heavy rain
Water temp (est.)
60°F
Air temp
65°F
Wind
18 mph
Pressure
29.85 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:26–07:26 Dusk 15:29–17:29

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:53–08:53 Major period 18:53–20:53 Minor period 00:51–02:21 Minor period 13:25–14:55

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
65°
05:00
65°
06:00
65°
07:00
65°
08:00
65°
09:00
66°
10:00
67°
11:00
68°
12:00
67°
13:00
67°
14:00
67°
15:00
68°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
40%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
24%
Active through the night, off season.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
23%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
23%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
22%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, off season.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
18%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Common Carp and Flathead Catfish.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Stained water: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Barren River Lake is a 10,100 acres (41 km2), reservoir in Kentucky created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1964 by impounding the Barren River. The lake occupies parts of Allen, Barren, and Monroe counties.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Barren River Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Barren River Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Barren River Lake?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Barren River Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 39%.