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Bluegrass State Bass Forecast

It's never too early to start thinking about where you'll be wetting your line this season for

5-Plus Bluegrass State Bass Picks

From our twin lakes of Barkley and Kentucky to Dale Hollow and beyond, here's where you'll

Norm Minch

Trophy Bassing in Kentucky

Are our state regulations paying off with bigger smallmouth and largemouth bass? Here's the

Kentucky's 'Fearsome Foursome' Hybrid Waters

From the Ohio River to Herrington Lake, plus two other top picks, here is where you'll find

Big Bass From Kentucky's Small Lakes

Though these waters don't compare to Lake Barkley, Cumberland or Dale Hollow, these smaller

Bonus Catfishing on Kentucky's Smaller Lakes

Herrington, Fishtrap and Beshear lakes provide anglers with a chance to tangle with either

Our State's Overlooked Stream Smallies

Kentucky's large lake smallmouth fishing gets most anglers' attention, yet excellent action

Our State's Hottest Crappie Lakes

Now is the time to catch your fair share of slab-sided crappie, especially in the lakes and

Norm Minch

Triple-Header Bassing on Kentucky Lake

This sprawling Bluegrass lake offers up largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass for anglers

Kentucky's Double-Header Bassing

Largemouth and smallmouth bass are on tap on the huge waters of Kentucky and Barkley lakes.

Dale Hollow Lake's Bruising Summer Bronzebacks

It doesn't get any better than right now on Dale Hollow for those anglers who seek

Larry Self

5 Picks For Kentucky's Big-River Catfish

Some of our state's biggest whiskerfish (including two state records) hail from the

Norm Minch

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