Thread: Best lake in Central KY to Crappie fish?

Someone mentioned Cedar Creek gets crowded. I didn't know what a "crowded lake" could look like until we went there on the first nice weekend last spring. The lake has excellent facilities in terms of ramps and parking lots, but you better get there early on a Sat or Sun. Despite having 100's of parking spaces, there was no parking available after 9:30. Hundreds of cars in the parking lot means hundreds of boats on the lake.

Cedar Creek does get very crowded, I try to get there by 5 a.m. if not a little earlier. I got there once at 10 a.m. and just turned around and headed toward Herrington as there was not a parking space to be had. On those crowded days one better be prepared to get washed up on the bank or off their spot because it seems like the boats do nothing but run up and down this little impoundment. It really makes no sense to me because the lake only has about 780 acres and one can idle just about anyplace on the lake in a matter of a few minutes. Some people just have to run and gun all day; it makes no sense, but to each his own. That's another story I suppose.

thanks for the heads up michael.....i could tell from just the few times i duck hunted out there this year that there will be plenty of fishing traffic there....hopefully some weekdays will free up for me....

Good reports guy's thanks this add spot's to the list thanks again, cp hope you don't care if I use one of your ...Larry

Originally Posted by Yates

cp hope you don't care if I use one of your ...Larry

... you mind splainin yo'self there, bubba :p

Seriously though ... use whatever info/tips/tactics I've provided, as long as you understand there's no guarantees with any of them :D

... cp

Originally Posted by crappiepappy

... you mind splainin yo'self there, bubba :p

Seriously though ... use whatever info/tips/tactics I've provided, as long as you understand there's no guarantees with any of them :D

... cp

I used this one so the guys on the Ohio site could pick new spots near home ..I hope you don't mind..Larry


Keep your eyes on this forum ..

Herrington Lake is ~ 45min away ... has launch ramp use fees ... no size limit/30fish creel limit ... potential for 2lb fish ... not an easy lake to pattern, but wood cover in 2-8ft of water is key.

Taylorsville Lake is ~ 1.5hrs away ... no launch fees ... 9" size limit/15fish creel limit ... potential for numbers of 9-12" fish ... pattern is generally wood cover in 8ft of water or less.

Cave Run Lake is ~ 1.5hrs away ... no launch fees ... no size limit/30fish creel limit ... potential for 1+lb fish ... pattern is generally wood or grass in 10ft of water or less.

Green River Lake is ~ 2hrs away ... no launch fees ... 9" size limit/30fish creel limit ... potential for 2lb fish ... pattern is generally wood cover in 2-6ft of water.

Originally Posted by Yates

I used this one so the guys on the Ohio site could pick new spots near home ..I hope you don't mind..Larry


Keep your eyes on this forum ..

Herrington Lake is ~ 45min away ... has launch ramp use fees ... no size limit/30fish creel limit ... potential for 2lb fish ... not an easy lake to pattern, but wood cover in 2-8ft of water is key.

Taylorsville Lake is ~ 1.5hrs away ... no launch fees ... 9" size limit/15fish creel limit ... potential for numbers of 9-12" fish ... pattern is generally wood cover in 8ft of water or less.

Cave Run Lake is ~ 1.5hrs away ... no launch fees ... no size limit/30fish creel limit ... potential for 1+lb fish ... pattern is generally wood or grass in 10ft of water or less.

Green River Lake is ~ 2hrs away ... no launch fees ... 9" size limit/30fish creel limit ... potential for 2lb fish ... pattern is generally wood cover in 2-6ft of water.

Just be sure that people know that these drive times are based on driving from the East end of Lexington :p .... mapquesting from their home to these lakes is advised, to get a more accurate mileage/time scale. All the other info should still be relevant, and accurate. And, the patterns listed are Spring spawn oriented.
Also worthy of note : only Green River Lake & Cave Run Lake have "on the water" campsites. Taylorsville has one small campsite facility, in the State Park, but it's not "on the water". It is, however, less than a mile from a ramp (it's on the road to the ramp). Herrington Lake's shores are all private property lands ... but, there are a couple of marina's that offer "floating dock rooms" for rent. (there used to be, anyway) Checking the websites of these lakes, should get you the ph#s for cost & availability info.

... cp

I had a blast at cedar creek last year. I bet i took 600 or more crappie over the course of the year out of that lake. But they are right about them being small. Hopefully by thinning some of them out they will get a chance to grow bigger. Herrington lake does have some nice crappie IF you can find them! I've fished herrington many times and can't seem to find many fish. Im up for suggestions and fishing trips though if anyone is able!