Bass Fishing around Louisville

[DGWEST82]

I will be down there from May 9 thru May 12th for school Archery Nationals, wanting to bring the boat and do some fishing,question is, Is there some good fishing around Louisville or should I travel to Kentucky Lake. Thanks in Advance.

[dabassking]

Lots of decent lakes within an hour or 2 of Louisville. Nolin, Rough, Barren, Green, etc.

[JR19]

Lots of decent lakes within an hour or 2 of Louisville. Nolin, Rough, Barren, Green, etc.

I would also add Potoka Lake in Indiana to that list.

[fishinarc]

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[Sokyangler]

I moved from Louisville largely because there is no good fishing anywhere close. 2 hour drive to good fishing at KY Lake, Green River, or Dale Hollow

[catch5]

I would also add Potoka Lake in Indiana to that list.

Shew. Tough. It’s tough to even catch a few here. It will be a good one if you do, but you’re just as likely to not get a bite.

Sad when your chances of catching a 5 pounder are the same as your chances of getting a bite. Lol

[JR19]

Don't. Waste. Your. Time...

Shew. Tough. It’s tough to even catch a few here. It will be a good one if you do, but you’re just as likely to not get a bite.

Sad when your chances of catching a 5 pounder are the same as your chances of getting a bite. Lol

Sorry I did not realize Potoka had went downhill. 10-15 years ago I remember people talking about it being a good lake so I was going off what I recall from several years ago.

[catch5]

Sorry I did not realize Potoka had went downhill. 10-15 years ago I remember people talking about it being a good lake so I was going off what I recall from several years ago.

It’s take good weight to win a tournament still. I had a bags over 20 last year and several in the upper teens. I’m also liable to go down there and lay a goose egg.

The lake is a shell of what it was 10 years ago. Our numbers of fish is just way down. I fish up there a couple days a week from spring through the fall, and I bet I caught less than 10 fish under 15” all year. It’s like they’re gone. Lake is hurting for sure.

[Esnow76]

Ky Lake is basically a gar hole now, I'd rather fish the Ohio River. Least you'd catch some little ones. Like catch5 said plenty of good fishing within an hour drive and a couple good lakes within a half hour. If you like river fishing the Ohio will let you catch a few if the water is right.

[dstep0]

Green, Dale, Cumberland, Barren .... in that order.

[DGWEST82]

Thanks everyone that chipped in. Tight lines yall

[catch5]

Cumberland is awesome if you felt like making a little bit longer drive. Beautiful lake with good fishing.