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Carr Creek Lake

Lake fishing  Kentucky · 05:59 - 16:31

Carr Creek Lake is a lake set in Kentucky. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
71°
Fri
80%
68°
Best day
Sat
77%
54°
Sun
77%
54°
Mon
74%
56°
Tue
76%
65°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
59°F
Air temp
62°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
29.97 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
91.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:14–07:14 Dusk 15:16–17:16

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:40–08:40 Major period 18:40–20:40 Minor period 00:38–02:08 Minor period 13:13–14:43

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

05:00
62°
06:00
63°
07:00
65°
08:00
68°
09:00
69°
10:00
71°
11:00
71°
12:00
71°
13:00
66°
14:00
65°
15:00
65°
16:00
64°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
86%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
68%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
44%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
43%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
40%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
33%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.

Striped Bass is generally most active 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.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
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

Cranks Creek Lake Kentucky · 36.2 mi away Cannon Creek Lake Kentucky · 54.8 mi away Boone Lake Tennessee · 65.3 mi away Grayson Lake Kentucky · 66.0 mi away Laurel River Lake Kentucky · 68.9 mi away East Lynn Lake West Virginia · 69.9 mi away Norris Lake Tennessee · 75.7 mi away Beech Fork Lake West Virginia · 80.7 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Carr Creek Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.

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?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Carr Creek Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 59%.