Anglers, both novice and professional, will find the fishing exceptional. Long known for its spring crappie run fishermen are amazed at the number and size of fish that can be caught. Throughout the summer, white bass, bluegill and catfish provide fun for old and young alike. Serious anglers search for bass on drop-offs and around stump beds. Fishing on Lake Barkley is an angler's dream. A thriving population of crappie, largemouth bass, white bass, catfish, sauger and bluegill offer a challenge for fishermen. Early crappie fishing is a sure cure for cabin fever and the warmer days of winter often find anglers sitting peacefully along shorelines and in sunny bays and coves. Crappie can be caught by casting a curly tail jig or by dropping a minnow in a favorite brush pile. In early spring the crappie begin to move into the bays to spawn. An old wives tale which seems to hold true says "Crappie fishing is best when the dogwoods are in bloom." During the spring spawn, crappie will move from deep to shallow water, and may be found in water depths anywhere from 6 inches to 4-6 feet deep.
May and June are typically the best fishing months on the lake. Crappie can still be caught post spawn and bass will be found on gravel points and around stumps. Catfish can be found on gravel points that taper off to a mud layer. Bluegill, which often spawn later, can be taken with grubs, worms, and crickets. During July and August, the white bass can provide fun and excitement for any angler. Look for them to jump along the river drops and flats, and use a rooster tail, lead spoon, or top water lure to bring these aggressive fish in the boat. Don't be surprised if you hook a largemouth bass while fishing the jumps. They are known to often travel in the same schools to feed.
The peaceful shoreline and colorful fall foliage lend itself to some of the year's most scenic fishing. You can catch fish using spring fishing techniques. Catch largemouth bass in the brush, tree tops, and on riprap. Crappie will normally make one more run to shallow water. Look for them in 5-12 feet of water near brush piles and brushy drop-offs. To make your fishing experience more successful, consider renting a boat or booking a local fishing guide.
Tom and Barbs One Stop Market
270-388-7745, Highway 93 S, Eddyville, KY 42038 (Fishing Equipment)
B and J Bait Co
270-886-6813, 1718 E 1st St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-2917
Bucks & Bass Archery & Sporting Goods
270-522-0729, 2240 South Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211-6626
Fishing Guides:
Bill's Guide Service: 406 Palisades Dr., Eddyville, KY 42038 / 270.388.2520
Cotton's Guide Service: 846 Sims Rd., Princeton, KY 42445 / 270.365.0104
E.D. Wynn's Guide Service: 2736 Gray Farm Rd., Eddyville, KY 42038 / 270.388.2981
Greg Freeman's Guide Service: 434 Gray Farm Rd., Eddyville, KY 42038 / 270.388.9403
Hook, Line & Sinker: 1408 Lake Barkley Dr., Kuttawa, KY 42055 / 270.388.0525
Jim Leech's Guide Service: 400 Pleasant Valley Rd., Princeton, KY 42445 / 270.388.9542
Lew's Guide Service: 1001 Maple Ave., Princeton, KY 42445 / 270.365.1160
Rodney Brown's Guide Service: Rt. 2, Box 124, Eddyville, KY 42038 / 270.388.2359
Tackle Box Guide Service: 5045 U.S. 62 West, Kuttawa, KY 42055 / 270.388.9619
Taylor's Guide Service: 75 Forest Glen Dr., Eddyville, KY 42038 / 270.388.9960
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Prizer Point Marina & Resort
270-522-3762, Cadiz, KY 42211
Lake Barkley Marina
270-924-9954, Blue Springs Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211
Boat Haven Resort Marina
270-522-7638, 3025 Rockcastle Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211-6400
Eddy Creek Marina Resort
270-388-2271, 7612 State Route 93 S, Eddyville, KY 42038-8750
Full service marina, boat rentals, ship store, bait, gas, diesel & restaurant.
Eshler Marine Service
270-388-7703, 117 Eshler Loop, Eddyville, KY 42038-7365
270-388-0953, Eddyville, KY 42038
Rottgering Marine Inc
270-388-0360, Po Box 785, Eddyville, KY 42038-0785
Buzzard Rock Resort
Full service marina, restaurant, boat rentals, marine supplies, covered & open slips.
P.O. Box 130, Kuttawa, KY 42055 / 1.800.826.6238
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Lake Barkley State Resort Park
270-924-1131, Blue Springs Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211
91 sites, 60 pull throughs, full hook-ups, pool, game room, laundry, dump station, open all year
Kamptown Rv Resort
270-522-7976, 4124 Rockcastle Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211-9364
Rockcastle R V Park & Campground
270-522-5530, 1049 Goose Hollow Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211-8018
Dryden Bay Campground
270-388-0289, 2609 State Route 274, Eddyville, KY 42038-8569
Willow Creek Campground
270-522-0808, 1784 Linton Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211-9428
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Woods & Wetlands Wildlife Center
270-924-9107, 5974 Canton Rd, Cadiz, KY 42211-8448
Princeton Golf & Country Club
270-365-7301, 1001 S Jefferson St, Princeton, KY 42445-2376
Land Between The Lake is a 170,000 acre national recreation area located between Kentucky and Barkley lakes. Approximately 8 miles wide and 40 miles long, this forested peninsula offers more than 200 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riders, as well as a 2,500 acre area reserved for Off-Highway Vehicle use. It is also home to the Nature Station, which provides an up close encounter with the natural world through live animal exhibits and in-field programs, The Homeplace-1850, a working 19th century farm, the Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory, and the Elk & Bison Prairie which offers an opportunity to view LBL's ongoing prairie restoration efforts as well as their buffalo and elk herd.
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