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Laurel River Lake

Lake fishing  Kentucky · 06:04 - 16:37

Laurel River Lake is one of the lakes in Kentucky. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Blue Catfish.

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Fair 42% 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
76%
69°
Fri
78%
68°
Sat
77%
54°
Sun
81%
54°
Best day
Mon
75%
56°
Tue
76%
64°

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
64°F
Wind
15 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg → stable
Clouds
91.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:19–07:19 Dusk 15:22–17:22

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:45–08:45 Major period 18:45–20:45 Minor period 00:43–02:13 Minor period 13:17–14:47

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
64°
05:00
63°
06:00
63°
07:00
61°
08:00
62°
09:00
63°
10:00
63°
11:00
64°
12:00
64°
13:00
64°
14:00
65°
15:00
66°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
42%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
27%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
26%
Active through the night, off season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
26%
Active through the night, off season.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
24%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
21%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

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

Striped Bass 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 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

Laurel River Lake, located west of Corbin, Kentucky, in the U.S., is a reservoir built in 1977 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Laurel River, a tributary of the Cumberland River, in the Daniel Boone National Forest. The lake covers parts of Laurel and Whitley counties.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Laurel River Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Laurel River 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 Laurel River Lake?

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

What is biting at Laurel River Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 36%.