Kentucky · United States

Ohio River KY fishing forecast

71 Good of 100

Ohio River KY is a freshwater fishing spot in Kentucky, United States. Anglers here target Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass. The most productive months are typically April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsApril, May, June, July

Top speciesBlue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp

Score now71/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #117 of 644 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with 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+15.0Wind+12.0Barometric pressure+4.4

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	22.5 °C
Wind	12 km/h from WNW, gusting 24 km/h
Pressure	1014 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	0.30 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	3
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 August average of 22.5 °C for this location. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Ohio River KY

Ohio River KY currently scores 71 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 22.5 °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
Wind +12.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: channel-catfish, blue-catfish, common-carp, black-bullhead, silver-carp, bighead-carp, golden-trout, shortnose-gar

Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Ohio River KY:

Score history at this spot

7 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-07-30, 75/100

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

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus
Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio
Smallmouth Bass

Micropterus dolomieu

Best months by species at Ohio River KY

Blue CatfishIctalurus furcatus
Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
Common CarpCyprinus carpio
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.

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