Kenlake Naturalist and Recreation Blog

Egg Hunt Sunday April 8, 2012 – The Easter bunny will be here along with a egg hunt out on the front lawn at 2:00 p.m. Come early and enjoy the wonderful Easter Buffet overlooking beautiful Kentucky Lake.


Earth Day Plant Swap Saturday April 21, 2012 - 9:00 –11:00 a.m. Swap plants with your fellow gardeners . Share one of your lovely plants, and take another one home.
What better way to bring new life into your garden?

Camper Appreciation April 27 – 28, 2012 – Kenlake is offering two nights of camping for the price of one with special recreation activities planned throughout the weekend!
Pay for Friday night and get Saturday night FREE!!!

Fishing Report for, April 12-18, for Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley.

On April 12, the elevation of Kentucky Lake was 356.3 feet and the surface water temperature was 65 degrees. The elevation of Lake Barkley was 356.3 feet and the surface water temperature was 64 degrees. Summer pool for both lakes is 359 feet and winter pool is 354 feet. (To check daily elevations and projected levels of Kentucky Lake call 1-800-238-2264, lake #33.)

CRAPPIE: Crappie fishing is fair to good on both lakes. Some crappies have been taken on Kentucky Lake using live minnows fished on creek ledges in 15 to 25 feet of water. Brush piles and stump beds have been the most productive. Other crappie are still in shallow water and can be taken by casting green jigs or twister tails near shore in 2 to 8 feet of water.

BASS: Smallmouth fishing is fair on Kentucky Lake using jigs or crawfish colored crank baits fished at creek mouth or main lake points. Largemouth fishing is good on both lakes using plastic worms in the back half of the creeks. Rocky shore lines and buck brush have been the most productive.

BLUEGILL: Bluegill fishing is fair to good on both lakes using red worms fished on shallow points and pockets inside the creeks in 2 to 6 feet of water.

WHITE BASS: White bass fishing is reported as fair to good on both lakes. Some whites are taken on humps at creek mouths in 8 to 15 feet of water. White Rooster Tails fished near the bottom has been productive.

SAUGER: Sauger fishing is fair on Kentucky Lake using live minnows fished on the bottom in 15 to 25 feet of water at creek mouths.

CATFISH: Catfish fishing is fair to good on both lakes using night crawlers or cut bait fished in 20 to 30 feet of water on the main lake and at creek mouths. Some cats are inside the creeks in shallow pockets.


FISHING TIP: Some good sized bluegill have started to move into pockets inside the creeks in preparation for the spawn. These fish are scattered but can be taken in pockets or at points inside the creeks in fair numbers. Most fish are being taken in 2 to 6 feet of water.

NOTES: A weather forecast is available by dialing 270-744-6331.

* Kenlake is a great spot to take kids fishing, whether you wish to stay on the shoreline or venture out onto the lake on your own. A good alternative to trying to manage your own boat and attempting to find your own spot to fish is to hire a professional fishing guide. There are benefits to hiring a guide. You don’t have to worry about your boat, or worry about even owning a boat. Simply enjoy a family outing that brings smiles and memories for years to come. A professional guide knows the best places to fish, and everything is provided, right down to the freezer bag you’ll place all the fish you caught in.

Everyone over 16 years of age will be required to have a fishing license. If you don’t know where to find a respectable guide, call us here at Kenlake. We will hook you up! You’ll be glad you did.

The Kenlake Tennis Center is now open!


The Tennis Center is close for the season, it re-opens November 1, 2012. Make your winter get-a-way reservation now! 1-800-325-0143

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