Lake Information for Lake Cumberland

Smallmouth bass have an excellent forecast and are good winter fishery. Plenty of 15-18 inch fish present. Some 20-inch plus fish available. Spotted bass also have an excellent forecast with numerous fish available and a good density of relatively large 13-17 inch fish. There are good numbers of largemouth bass in the 15-18 inch range and a few fish exceeding 20 inches. The striped bass forecast is good with several year-classes of fish available; there should be good catches of 8-15 pound fish, with fish larger than 15 pounds caught occasionally. Fish in the strong 2006 year class should approach legal size (24 inches) late in 2008. The white bass population density remains low but is improving. For best success, try headwater areas in early spring.

White crappie should have relatively good numbers of 7-9” crappie with a fair population of larger crappie. There is a fairly low density population of black crappie but should be adequate numbers of 8-10 inch crappie with occasional catches of larger crappie.

Numerous 6-7 inch bluegill available.

Good numbers of 13-20 inch channel catfish available with occasional catches of larger fish.

Expect another good year for walleye fishing at Lake Cumberland. Good density of 3-5 pound fish with a few fish over 6 pounds.