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Whether you are a
recreational angler who fishes for the fun of it or a
serious angler who lives to fish, Lake Cumberland is a
fisherman’s dream. The lake is loaded with crappie,
bream, walleye, trout, catfish or any of the five species
of bass (largemouth, smallmouth, white, Kentucky or rock).
The first weekend in June is FREE FISHING DAYS IN
KENTUCKY!
Begin making your plans
today to enjoy a fishing trip at Lake Cumberland. While in
the area, call the Corps of Engineers Fishing Hotline at
606-678-8697 for an update on water temperatures and
elevations, as well as fishing conditions and tips.
Whatever your fancy, Lake Cumberland has just the fish you
want! |
| LAKE
CUMBERLAND'S POPULAR FISH |
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Type
of Fish
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Season
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Location
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Lure
Tips
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Catfish
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April-Nov.
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Lake &
Tributaries
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Shad Minnows,
Nightcrawlers
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Largemouth Bass
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April-Oct.
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Major Tributaries in
the Lake
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Spinner Baits,
Worms, Topwater
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Rockfish
(Striped Bass)
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April-June,
Sept.-Oct.
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Beaver & Otter
Creek
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Large Jigs, Spoons,
Crankbaits
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White Bass
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March-May
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Lake &
Tributaries
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Jigs, Minnows, Small
Spinners
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Crappie
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March-June,
Oct.
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Lake &
Tributaries
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Small Jigs, Minnows
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Sauger & Walleye
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Jan.-March,
Dec.
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Big South Fork Head,
Tailwaters
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Jigs, Minnows,
Combinations
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Bream
(Bluegill, etc)
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May-Aug.
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Lake &
Tributaries
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Crickets, Worms,
Popping Bugs
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STATEWIDE
SIZE AND CREEL LIMITS
Statewide size and creel limits apply to all Kentucky
waters, public and private, except some waters have
different limits (see, "Special Fishing
Regulations" in the Fishing
and Boating Guide). |
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SPORT
FISH SPECIES
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POSSESSION
Limit
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MINIMUM
SIZE Limit (inches)
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Black Bass
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6*
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12*
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Largemouth Bass
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Daily and possession
limits apply to any combination of these black
bass species.
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12"
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Smallmouth Bass
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12"
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Kentucky (Spotted)
Bass
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None
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Coosa Bass
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None
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Rock Bass
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15
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30
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None
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Walleye
& Hybrids
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6*
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12*
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15"
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Sauger
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6*
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12*
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None
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Muskellunge
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1
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2
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30"
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Chain Pickerel
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5
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10
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None
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Northern Pike
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None
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None
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None
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White, Hybrid
Striped & Yellow Bass
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15*
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30*
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None
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Striped Bass
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5
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5
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15"
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Crappie (Black and
White)
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30*
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60*
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None
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Rainbow Trout
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Rainbow and brown
trout combined daily and possession limit 8, only
3 may be brown trout.
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None
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Brown Trout
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12"
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Brook Trout
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Catch and Release
Only
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*Singly or combined; a total of these species.
**No more than 5 fish in the daily creel limit may be
more than 15 inches long.
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Fish not
included in this list are considered rough fish. There
are no size or creel limits for rough fish, unless
special regulations apply.
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Kentucky
2007-2008 License Fees
Good from 3/1/2007 - 2/28/2008
Available from any KDSS License Agent, or by phone at 1-877-KYTAG-01
(1-877-598-2401), or online. |
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LICENSE/PERMIT
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RESIDENT
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NON-RESIDENT
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Annual Fishing
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$20.00
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$50.00
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Joint Husband/Wife Annual Fishing
*** (see note below)
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$36.00
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N/A
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1 Day Fishing
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$7.00
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$10.00
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Nonresident 7-Day Fishing
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N/A
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$30.00
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Nonresident 15-Day Fishing
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N/A
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$40.00
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Trout Permit
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$10.00
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$10.00
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Annual Combination Hunting/Fishing
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$30.00
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N/A
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Senior/Disabled Combination
Hunting/Fishing
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$5.00
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N/A
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Sportsman’s License **
(Includes combination hunting/fishing, statewide deer permit, all
spring and fall turkey permits, state waterfowl permit and trout
permit)
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$95.00
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N/A
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Youth (15 and under) Sportsman’s
License **
(Includes youth hunting license, youth deer permit and youth
turkey permit. Fishing license, waterfowl permit and trout permit
not required for youth.)
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$25.00
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$25.00
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| Annual license/permit authorization
numbers are valid from the date of purchase through the last day in
February. New licenses are required annually March 1. 1- , 5- , 7-
or 15- day licenses are valid for the period shown on the license.
(301) KAR 3:022 |
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| AVERAGE LAKE TEMPERATURE |
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Month
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Air
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Surface
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January
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40
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44
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February
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42
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45
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March
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52
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48
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April
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62
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62
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May
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70
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73
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June
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77
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81
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July
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78
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84
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August
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73
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83
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September
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66
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73
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October
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53
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63
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November
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43
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56
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December
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40
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48
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FISHING GUIDES
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D.C.
Guide Service
PO Box 282
Somerset
800-804-5819
http://www.dcguideservices.com |
Nancy
Guide Service
PO Box 130
Nancy
606-871-9555 |
Phil
Glass Striper Glass Service
1854 Hwy. 790
Bronston
606-561-5324
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Stevens’
Guide Service
210 Alcalde Lane
Somerset
606-382-9412 |
Fish
On Guide Service
Jamestown
270-343-6910
http://www.fishonguide.com |
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| BAIT
AND TACKLE |
Backwaters
115 Jordan's Way
Somerset
800-316-1410 |
Burnside
Tackle
8591 S. Hwy. 27
Burnside
606-561-6350 |
Caney
Fork Sportsman Center
121 West University Drive
Somerset
606-679-8643 |
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Lake
Cumberland Outdoor Pro Bass Shop
2234 Hwy. 90
Bronston
606-561-4662 |
Paul’s
Discount
N. Hwy 27
Somerset
606-678-4405 |
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