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Cranks Creek Lake

Lake fishing  Kentucky · 05:59 - 16:33

Cranks Creek Lake is a lake in Kentucky. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

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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
81%
70°
Best day
Fri
80%
68°
Sat
76%
55°
Sun
75%
55°
Mon
74%
57°
Tue
76%
62°

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.)
58°F
Air temp
60°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
30.01 inHg → stable
Clouds
75.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:14–07:14 Dusk 15:18–17:18

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:41–08:41 Major period 18:41–20:41 Minor period 00:39–02:09 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

04:00
60°
05:00
59°
06:00
59°
07:00
61°
08:00
65°
09:00
67°
10:00
69°
11:00
69°
12:00
66°
13:00
64°
14:00
64°
15:00
64°

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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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
26%
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
24%
Active through the night, off season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
21%
Active through the night.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
19%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are 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

Cranks Creek Lake is a 219-acre (0.89 km2) reservoir in Harlan County, Kentucky. It was created in 1963.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cranks Creek Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Brown Trout.

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

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