Carr Creek Lake

Lake fishing Kentucky · 05:36 - 19:40

Carr Creek Lake is a lake in Kentucky. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now

Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow

74%

83°

Mon

77%

79°

Best day

Tue

72%

74°

Wed

77%

81°

Thu

75%

84°

Fri

75%

87°

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.)

77°F

Air temp

72°F

Wind

9 mph

Pressure

29.84 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-08-01 17:03

Best times today

Dawn 04:51–06:51 Day 06:51–18:25 Dusk 18:25–20:25

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit

Major period 01:46–03:46 Major period 13:46–15:46 Minor period 20:15–21:45 Minor period 07:48–09:18

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

10:00

72°

11:00

70°

12:00

73°

13:00

74°

14:00

74°

15:00

78°

16:00

82°

17:00

80°

18:00

79°

19:00

72°

20:00

72°

21:00

71°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

62%

Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

45%

Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

45%

Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

33%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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White Bass

Morone chrysops

33%

Active through the day, off season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

32%

Slow during the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, White Bass and Blue Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.

Colour Stained water: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.

Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.

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

Carr Creek Lake, located east of Hazard, Kentucky, along Kentucky Route 15 in Knott County, is a 710 acres (3 km2) reservoir created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1976. Carr Creek Lake's earth and rock fill dam is 130 ft (40 m) tall and 720 ft (219 m) long, and the dam is located 8.8 mi (14 km) above the mouth of Carr Fork River, a tributary of the North Fork Kentucky River.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Carr Creek Lake?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, White Bass, Blue Catfish, Common Carp and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Carr 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 Carr Creek Lake?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Carr Creek Lake right now?

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