Art Lander's Outdoors: Three good fall fishing opportunities on Kentucky's major lakes | NKyTribune

Kentucky offers plenty of fall fishing opportunities in state’s major lakes (Photo by John Lander) Autumn is waiting in the wings. The cooler morning temperatures last week and early this week were just a prelude to what’s to come. Check the calendar. The first day of fall is less than two weeks away. Now is the time to think about fall fishing opportunities on Kentucky’s major lakes. What’s your target fish? Here are three good options on where and how to fish: Muskellunge The state record Muskie weighed 47 pounds and was caught by Sarah K. Terry at Cave Run Lake on November 2, 2008. (Photo from KDFWR ) In Kentucky, muskies are present in the Green, Licking, and Kentucky River basins, and their major reservoirs, which include Cave Run Lake, Buckhorn Lake, Dewey Lake, and Green River Lake. September is arguably one of the two best months of the year to fish for this toothy brawler. Cave Run Lake is the obvious choice of a lake to fish. The fishery is rated excellent and has produced the current state record. Trophy-size fish, 40 inches and larger are present. Fall fishing can be as good or better than fishing in…
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