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Cannon Creek Lake

Lake fishing  Kentucky · 06:01 - 16:35

Cannon Creek Lake is a lake set in Kentucky. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

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Fair 41% 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
82%
70°
Best day
Fri
76%
68°
Sat
76%
54°
Sun
80%
54°
Mon
74%
56°
Tue
76%
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
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
59°F
Air temp
62°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
29.97 inHg → stable
Clouds
85.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:16–07:16 Dusk 15:20–17:20

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:43–08:43 Major period 18:43–20:43 Minor period 00:41–02:11 Minor period 13:15–14:45

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
62°
05:00
61°
06:00
61°
07:00
62°
08:00
63°
09:00
64°
10:00
65°
11:00
64°
12:00
63°
13:00
63°
14:00
63°
15:00
63°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
41%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
25%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
25%
Active through the night, off season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
23%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
20%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish 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 Low light: 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

Cannon Creek Lake is a 243-acre (0.98 km2) reservoir in Bell County, Kentucky. It was built in 1972.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cannon Creek Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Cannon Creek 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 Cannon Creek 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 Cannon Creek Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 37%.