outdoor recreation kentucky lake the lake is 184 miles long has 2,380 miles of shoreline and 160,300 surface acres of water at summer water levels -the largest man-made lake in the eastern us because the lake is located along a major waterfowl migration route it supports a wintering population of more than 450,000 waterfowl kentucky lake offers excellent fishing for crappie smallmouth and largemouth bass bluegill catfish strippers and sauger lake barkley the cumberland river is dammed at lake city to make lake barkley this dam is just east of the tennessee river dam that created kentucky lake at grand rivers the lakes are connected by a canal forming one of the greatest freshwater recreational complexes in the country the lakes run parallel courses for more than 50 miles with lbl located between them lake barkley is more shallow than kentucky lake offering a different type of fishing for the same species land between the lakes lbl re-discover the simple pleasures of playing in the outd
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fishing mississippi river the mississippi river forms the 58 miles of the kentucky/missouri border beginning at the confluence of the ohio and mississippi rivers it s a massive river often more than 2 miles across summer is a great time to fish the mississippi because the river generally runs at a moderate level in early june it might still be high from spring rains or even snow melt in the ohio river watershed as the month progresses however and even more so through the rest of summer the river level normally will drop and stabilize ohio river second in volume only to the mississippi the ohio river itself is a huge river the ohio is a much more significant resource for most kentucky fishermen than the mississippi the ohio river runs 700 miles along kentucky s northern border making its water convenient to kentucky anglers strong current abundant cover and concentrations of baitfish make the tailwaters the most productive portions of the ohio river both smithland pool and lock 52 in we
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roger broyles huge non-typical gun kill from 2004-2005 season had official scorers scratching their heads with a boone crockett score of 252 4/8 this no 3 nontypical of all time in kentucky was taken in livingston county photo courtesy of roger broyles kentucky s growing deer herd and turkey flock mean this season will be one of the best years ever to go hunting in the state kentucky has 1.6 million acres of land open to the public for hunting so you don t have to own a farm to enjoy a day afield kentucky has one of the country s highest concentrations of trophy deer in the country modern gun season for deer opens in november while archery season begins in september and runs through january kentucky also has spring and fall seasons for turkey some of the best hunting in the state is found on public land several of these areas are managed under a quota hunt system open to both resident and non-resident hunters you can apply for many of the quota hunts during the month of september b
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boating america s number one family sport by millions and there s plenty of room in western kentucky bring your own boat or check out a local marina where you can rent a pontoon for a lazy day in the sun skim over the water while chased by the wind in a sailboat or coast along the shoreline stalking the catch of the day in a fishing boat if more horsepower is to your liking hop aboard a powerful ski boat for an afternoon of skiing tubing or knee boarding a great way to enjoy a western kentucky vacation is aboard one of the many luxurious houseboats available for the weekend or week-long cruises you have every amenity at your fingertips it s a floating home swimming and fishing dock sun deck and more if you can drive a car you can skipper a houseboat kentucky lake and lake barkley connected by a free-flowing canal just above the dams offer hundreds of miles of undeveloped shoreline to explore they also offer lots of wide boating is enjoyed open space to enjoy your boating with these
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ramp rental if not guest or boat renter ramp for guests/boat renters aurora benton kenlake marina 888 kenlake marina ln www.kenlakemarina.com bee spring lodge 573 bee spring rd www.beespringlodge.com big bear resort 30 big bear resort rd www.bigbearkentuckylake.com cedar knob marina 1434 cedar knob rd www.cedarknobresort.com cozy cove waterfront 1917 reed rd www.cozycovewaterfront.com hester s spot in the sun 350 hester s rd www.hestersresort.com hickory hill 5 star resort 90 hickory hill ln www.hickoryhillresort.com king creek resort 972 king creek rd www.fishinkentucky.com lakeside campground 12363 us 68 e www.lakesidecampground.net malcolm creek resort 325 guthrie dr www.malcolmcreek.com shawnee bay resort 1297 shawnee bay rd www.shawneebayresort.com sportsman s anchor resort 12888 us 68 e www.anchorresortandmarina.com town country resort 1425 gardner rd www.kentuckylakeresort.com whispering oaks resort 267 millers rd www.whisperingoaks.com 800-624-4124 270-354-6515 270-354-6414
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