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Best Smallmouth Lake in KY

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In your opinion, What is the best lake to catch Big Smallies?

I don't know about lake, but I would give Triplett Creek a vote as best stream.

I don't know about lake, but I would give Triplett Creek a vote as best stream.

 

Location?

Location?

 

It runs through Rowan County. I caught the longest one that was submitted in the state there in 2005.

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It runs through Rowan County. I caught the longest one that was submitted in the state there in 2005.

 

How Big was it?

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23"

 

I caught a 5 pound 3 ounce smallie out of Laurel Lake last summer. I didnt measure the legnth though..

I caught a 5 pound 3 ounce smallie out of Laurel Lake last summer. I didnt measure the legnth though..

 

I'll dig out a picture here in a few and see if I can attach it. It was a pretty sweet deal - I sent it in to the fish and wildlife people. The sent me a certificate and a plaque. The Shakespeare company sent me a brand new rod n reel and a cap. The Berkley company sent me a hat and some free fishing line. Worked out pretty good...

I would say that Dale Hollow (some of the lake is in Ky.), Cumberland and Ky. lake would be three very good choices. With Dale Hollow's limits there is a very good posibility of getting a big smallmouth........Dale Hollow smallmouth length and creel limits are (2) fish per day, (a slot length limit of 16"-21"), one fish under 16" and one fish over 21" may be taken.

Dale has long been known for big Smallies and this slot/creel limit only increases the numbers. JMO

I would say that Dale Hollow (some of the lake is in Ky.), Cumberland and Ky. lake would be three very good choices. With Dale Hollow's limits there is a very good posibility of getting a big smallmouth........Dale Hollow smallmouth length and creel limits are (2) fish per day, (a slot length limit of 16"-21"), one fish under 16" and one fish over 21" may be taken.

Dale has long been known for big Smallies and this slot/creel limit only increases the numbers. JMO

Exactly what I was thinking! Billy Westmoreland's pond.:thumb:
Exactly what I was thinking! Billy Westmoreland's pond.:thumb:

 

:thumb: One of the best weekend fishing "seminars" that I ever spent was years ago at the Greenup "Anglers Paradise". I was working there and Billy came in for a weekend. Westmoreland's two books "Them Ol' Brown Fish" and "Westmoreland on Largemouth's" were great books. I don't know if they are still in print or not but if so hey are well worth reading.

Talking to Billy Wwestmoreland for two or three days was like talking to a fishing encyclopedia, only better. Billy W. had some great/funny stories as well. I can still hear Westmoreland, Fred Martin, Rip Cales and Bob Hieneman going at it, there was no stand up comedy act that could have been any better.

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I would say that Dale Hollow (some of the lake is in Ky.), Cumberland and Ky. lake would be three very good choices. With Dale Hollow's limits there is a very good posibility of getting a big smallmouth........Dale Hollow smallmouth length and creel limits are (2) fish per day, (a slot length limit of 16"-21"), one fish under 16" and one fish over 21" may be taken.

Dale has long been known for big Smallies and this slot/creel limit only increases the numbers. JMO

 

I have fished Lake Cumberland a few times but yet to catch any Monster bass. Striper is king there.

I have fished Lake Cumberland a few times but yet to catch any Monster bass. Striper is king there.

 

:thumb: I know the striper fishing is great at Cumberland.

I think Elkhorn Creek is awesome for some smallies. :thumb:

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I think Elkhorn Creek is awesome for some smallies. :thumb:

 

I was mostly wondering about Lakes, But Rivers and Large creeks are okay also. As long as I can get my boat in and out easily!!:thumb:

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