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Dale Hollow Lake

Lake fishing  Kentucky · 05:47 - 19:47

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

Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
81°
Best day
Mon
75%
79°
Tue
74%
79°
Wed
77%
79°
Thu
75%
84°
Fri
74%
89°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Rain
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
74°F
Wind
15 mph
Pressure
29.75 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
94.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:02–07:02 Day 07:02–18:32 Dusk 18:32–20:32

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:55–03:55 Major period 13:55–15:55 Minor period 20:24–21:54 Minor period 07:57–09:27

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
74°
11:00
76°
12:00
80°
13:00
82°
14:00
78°
15:00
81°
16:00
79°
17:00
74°
18:00
74°
19:00
73°
20:00
73°
21:00
73°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
43%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
31%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
31%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 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, Common Carp 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:

About this water

The Dale Hollow Reservoir, sometimes called Dale Hollow Lake, is a reservoir situated on the Kentucky/Tennessee border. The lake is formed by the damming of the Obey River, 7.3 miles (11.7 km) above its juncture with the Cumberland River at river mile 380. Portions of the lake also cover the Wolf River. Dale Hollow is one of four major flood control reservoirs for the Cumberland; the others being Percy Priest Lake, Lake Cumberland, and Center Hill Lake. It is also the site of Dale Hollow Lake State Park on the north (Kentucky) side.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Dale Hollow Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Dale Hollow 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 Dale Hollow Lake?

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

What is biting at Dale Hollow Lake right now?

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