Kentucky · United States

Cave Run Lake KY fishing forecast

52 Good of 100

Cave Run Lake KY is a freshwater fishing spot in Kentucky, United States. Anglers here target Muskellunge, Crappie, Smallmouth Bass. The most productive months are typically March, April, May, June, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMarch, April, May, June

Top speciesMuskellunge, Crappie, Smallmouth Bass

Score now52/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #374 of 408 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 16 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±12 points, from 6 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Barometric pressure+4.4Moon phase+3.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

05:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

dawn 11:38

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	20.4 °C
Wind	24 km/h from E, gusting 46 km/h
Pressure	1015 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	0.25 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	0
Precipitation (24h)	1.3 mm
Wind sea	0.0 m
Ground swell	0.0 m at 0 s

The water is running true to season — within a few tenths of the October average of 20.4 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 45.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Cave Run Lake KY

Cave Run Lake KY currently scores 52 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 20.4 °C. 6 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +3.0: lunar feeding rhythm
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Gust factor +1.6: gustiness versus steady wind
Wind +1.5: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift

What’s biting now

The model expects today: crappie, smallmouth-bass, muskellunge, chain-pickerel, black-crappie, black-bullhead, shortnose-gar, bowfin

Bite windows

Moon

New Moon · 0% lit

Solunar day rating

70 / 100

Best months for Cave Run Lake KY:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-23, 77/100

20 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

16 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Lake · Freshwater

Lakes have no tide, so target structure, drop-offs, and seasonal thermoclines where fish concentrate by depth and temperature.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · beach

What you can catch

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy
Crappie

Pomoxis spp.
Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Best months by species at Cave Run Lake KY

MuskellungeEsox masquinongy
CrappiePomoxis spp.
Smallmouth BassMicropterus dolomieu

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.