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Grayson Lake

Lake fishing  Kentucky · 06:01 - 16:30

Grayson Lake is a lake in Kentucky. The main target species are Walleye, Striped Bass and Muskellunge.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
70°
Fri
85%
66°
Best day
Sat
84%
56°
Sun
80%
55°
Mon
77%
56°
Tue
76%
63°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
58°F
Air temp
62°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.96 inHg → stable
Clouds
97.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:16–07:16 Dusk 15:15–17:15

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 00:38–02:08 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
61°
07:00
62°
08:00
65°
09:00
64°
10:00
64°
11:00
65°
12:00
64°
13:00
64°
14:00
64°
15:00
64°
16:00
64°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
86%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
44%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
25%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
25%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Walleye, Striped Bass, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

Walleye fishing is usually best 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 soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
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

Grayson Lake is a 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) reservoir in Carter and Elliott counties in Kentucky. It was created by the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 1968 by impounding the Little Sandy River with the Grayson Dam, an earthen structure 120 feet (37 m) high, creating a maximum capacity of 118,990 acre-feet (146,770,000 m3). Sections of Kentucky Route 7 were re-routed as a result of the lake's creation. KY 7 now traverses a modern highway stretch around the park, crossing the dam also.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Grayson Lake?

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Grayson 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 Grayson Lake?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Grayson Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 80%.