Reservoir · Kentucky
Lake Cumberland
Location Snapshot
Lake Cumberland is a large Kentucky reservoir with a mixed black-bass, striped-bass, and coolwater predator fishery. Smallmouth bass and striped bass are the principal supported targets, with largemouth bass, black crappie, walleye, and bluegill adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Cumberland.
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
Smallmouth bass and striped bass are primary in Lake Cumberland. Smallmouth bass are established, and striped bass are stocked. Black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, and walleye are common and established. It covers 50,250 acres.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- 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
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- 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
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass are stocked in Lake Cumberland.
- Stocked
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
Lake Cumberland.
Regulation Summary
KDFWR Lake Cumberland special regulations and fishing guide; lake sturgeon catch-and-release.
Surface Area
50250 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped bass, Black Crappie, Walleye, Bluegill
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available