Reservoir · Kentucky
Barren River Lake
Location Snapshot
Barren River Lake is a south-central Kentucky reservoir with a broad warmwater fishery and strong bass-and-crappie identity. Largemouth bass and white crappie are the principal supported targets, with smallmouth bass, hybrid striped bass, walleye, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Barren River Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass and white crappie are primary and established in Barren River Lake. Bluegill are common and established, and hybrid striped bass are common and stocked. Smallmouth bass and walleye are present and established. It covers 10,000 acres.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass are stocked in Barren River Lake.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Kentucky
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Lake Details
Management Category
Public reservoir fishery
Regulation Scope
Barren River Lake.
Regulation Summary
KDFWR Barren River Lake special regulations including walleye slot.
Surface Area
10000 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass, Walleye, Bluegill
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available