| Walleye can sometimes be an elusive creature that | | | | bigger size and quantities of the fish. |
| forces anglers to think outside the box when trying to | | | | Other great Kentucky lakes for walleye fishing include |
| catch one on a line. Some days walleye hang out near | | | | the Green River Lake that is approximately two miles |
| the top of the water surface. Other days, they are | | | | south of Campbellsville, Kentucky. Located in the |
| content to lurk in the dark reaches of the water | | | | central portion of the state, this lake is 8,200-acres in |
| depths. Hiding behind large rocks and gravel overhangs | | | | size. Another fantastic walleye hotspot is Lake |
| for protection. It all depends on the day and mood of | | | | Cumberland that produced the state record walleye |
| walleye. This white, flaky fish is suited for cold water in | | | | weighing in at 21 lbs 8 oz. Located in the south-central |
| the medium water depths with gravel, sand or rock | | | | portion of Kentucky, this lake is a massive |
| bottom surface. | | | | 63,000-acres in size. |
| Kentucky offers up a wealth of lakes and rivers that | | | | Outside of these, there is Laurel River Lake, which is |
| are home to walleyes of every shape and size. During | | | | 6,000-acres and located a mere two miles west of |
| spawn season, which occurs in early spring, walleye | | | | Corbin, Kentucky. Finally, there is Nolin River Lake for |
| make the trek from the lakes into feeder streams. | | | | Kentucky walleye fishing. This 14,500-acre lake sits in |
| Other spawning areas include shallow clean surface | | | | the west-central portion of the state. In addition to |
| bottoms that lie within tales reach of deeper waters. | | | | lakes, Kentucky boasts a number of impressive rivers |
| Walleye prefer murky water conditions with virtually no | | | | for walleye fishing. Some of the more notable ones |
| current. | | | | include Worley and Blue Heron rivers. |
| One of the best lakes in Kentucky for fishing walleye | | | | The best times to fish in these rivers is nighttime during |
| is Dale Hollow Lake. This 28,000-acre lake is home to | | | | good moonlight exposure. With the right bait, walleye |
| big sized walleye. Although the average is four pounds, | | | | begin chasing what they think is a shiny minnow |
| there have been reports of walleye in excess of ten | | | | moving through the dark waters. Another river hotspot |
| pounds or more coming from the waters. Situated | | | | is the Joe Shoal. Sitting approximately one mile |
| along the Tennessee-Kentucky border approximately | | | | downstream from the Blue Heron Coal Mining |
| five miles south-west of Albany, Kentucky, Dale Hollow | | | | Community Museum, this river reels in ten to thirteen |
| Lake is part of a hearty walleye stocking project. This | | | | pound walleye. |
| results in flourishing walleye habitats that produce | | | | |