Greenbo Lake

Lake fishing Kentucky · 05:07 - 19:58

Greenbo Lake is a lake in Kentucky. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather

Partly cloudy

Water temp (est.)

71°F

Air temp

66°F

Wind

6 mph

Pressure

29.8 inHg ↓ falling

Clouds

89.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Updated 2026-06-17 14:55

Best times today

Dusk 18:43–20:43 Night 20:43–04:22

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

Next hours

07:00

66°

08:00

69°

09:00

72°

10:00

76°

11:00

79°

12:00

80°

13:00

82°

14:00

83°

15:00

84°

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85°

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85°

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83°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Common Carp

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

14%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

14%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Flathead Catfish

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

14%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.

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Blue Catfish

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

14%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

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Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

11%

Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Muskellunge

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

5%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Brown Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

3%

Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Striped Bass

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Brook Trout

Brook Trout

Salvelinus fontinalis

3%

Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

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Black Crappie

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

3%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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Bluegill

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.

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Rainbow Trout

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

2%

Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.

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White Bass

White Bass

Morone chrysops

2%

Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.

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About the fishing here

Greenbo Lake is a lake in Kentucky.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye and Muskellunge.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.

Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.

Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.

Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.

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

Greenbo Lake is a 181-acre (0.73 km2) reservoir nestled in the Appalachian foothills of Greenup County, Kentucky. The lake was jointly created in 1955 by the Greenbo Lake Association and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Its distinctive name derives from the combination of the names of the county it is located in and nearby Boyd County. The association held a competition for the naming of this lake and the winner picked the name.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Greenbo Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Greenbo 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 Greenbo Lake?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Greenbo Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 14%.