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Cave Run Lake, KY

Reservoir spanning Rowan/Bath/Menifee counties, Kentucky. An 8,270-acre USACE reservoir in the Daniel Boone National Forest of northeastern Kentucky, nicknamed the muskie capital of the South for its naturally reproducing muskellunge that regularly exceed 40 inches. Muskie fishing is best in fall and early spring, while largemouth bass, crappie, and catfish provide strong warm-season action.

51

Overall bite score

Scored 8 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled51
Pressure trendNOAAsteady60
SolunarComputedmoon 45% lit44
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA50
Cloud coverNOAA50
PrecipitationNOAA50

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What swims here

9 tracked species in Cave Run Lake, with the months each fishes best.

Bluegillabundant
Largemouth Bassabundant
Black Crappiecommon
Channel Catfishcommon
Muskellungecommon
White Basscommon
White Crappiecommon
Flathead Catfishpresent
Spotted Basspresent

Water facts

TypeReservoir
CountyRowan/Bath/Menifee
StateKentucky
WaterFreshwater

Ramps at Scott Creek, Longbow, and Twin Knobs in Daniel Boone National Forest. SPECIAL REG: muskellunge 40 in minimum size (statewide minimum is 30 in).

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