Reservoir · Kentucky
Cave Run Lake
Location Snapshot
Cave Run Lake is an eastern Kentucky reservoir with a distinctive muskellunge fishery alongside a broader warmwater community. The principal supported target is muskellunge, with largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Cave Run 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
Muskellunge are primary and stocked in Cave Run Lake. Black crappie, bluegill, and largemouth bass are common and established. Smallmouth bass are present and established. It covers 8,270 acres.
Target species
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Muskellunge are stocked in Cave Run Lake.
- Stocked
Muskellunge
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
Cave Run Lake.
Regulation Summary
KDFWR Cave Run Lake special regulations, including muskie minimum and black-bass slot.
Surface Area
8270 acres
Target Species
Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available