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Thursday, July 25, 2019
Of the 123,439 lakes in the United States*, Lake Barkley’s size ranks in the top 0.045%. That’s big—58,000 Acres Big—and big enough to host some of the best fishing in the nation, and small enough to still be one of fishing’s best kept secrets.
More than 57,900 acres of Water
From serious sport fishermen to an afternoon family outing, more than 57,900 acres of water make Lake Barkley the Best Fishing Spot in Kentucky. This isn’t coming from us, you know; this distinction comes from the readers Kentucky Living Magazine. They voted Lake Barkley the Best Fishing Spot in Kentucky (multiple times). And Bassmaster magazine listed Lake Barkley twelfth in 100 Best Bass Lakes in the country.
It doesn’t matter if you just want to drop a line right off the bank or launch your boat from one of our many boat ramps or marinas. Your next “Big Fish Story” awaits. Find your new favorite fishing hole on Lake Barkley, the best fishing spot in Kentucky.
Click here to learn more about fishing Lake Barkley from our friends at GoCadiz.






























