Herrington Lake in Kentucky

[Biggerbear]

I am moving to Harrodsburg, Ky this spring and would like to learn how to fish Harrington Lake for Panfish.

It seems Panfish Guides are hard to find so any help will be apreciated.

[jetcrew0]

Never have fished there but have also not heard very good reviews Come on down to Green River Lake , fishing is getting better every year. Probably about 1 hour 15 minute drive from Harrodsburg. I'm just a "weekend warrior" but manage to catch a few every now and then. Join in the posts on Green and they won't steer you wrong.

[CrappiePappy]

I am moving to Harrodsburg, Ky this spring and would like to learn how to fish Harrington Lake for Panfish.

It seems Panfish Guides are hard to find so any help will be apreciated.

Don't think you'll find any panfish "guides" on Herrington .... but, you may hear from some members that fish there.

I've fished it since I was a child, but not always for Crappie. It can be a tough lake to pattern for Crappie, except during the spawn, but jigs &/or minners around brush, standing trees, docks, and floating drift piles will get you some.

For Bluegill ... I've had my best luck with Pop-eye jigs tipped with a wax worm, under a float, against cliff banks ... or a cricket on a hook/sinker rig, out away from cliff banks, casting them out and letting them fall on a tight line. (depending on time of year)

... cp

[Tomcat12]

Herrington has Big Bluegill. Crickets have always worked well for me. Fish the docks & rock banks in the spring. I've caught nice crappie in Herrington but it's work. I've caught most of mine around docks but I have a good friend that catches them using a Jerk bait (purple) in the winter season. He fishes rock points that have structure.

[Crappiecrazy fireman]

They don't call it the Dead Sea for nothing, lol. I live 5 minutes from the lake and never had much luck their. However there are guys who are very successful on Herrington. I think it's all about finding the underwater cover.

[deathb4disco]

I fished the lake for thirty years with my dad. My experience mirrors CrappiePappy's.

We caught a lot of fish at Herrington. I miss it!

[kyjohn]

I've fished there many times for black bass and white bass. Some of my biggest largemouth have come from Herrington especially in the spring, and I've had an absolute blast fishing schooling white bass in the fall. If you're a fisherman who enjoys getting his line pulled by a number of species, I believe you'll have a blast! Besides that, you're moving to one of Kentucky's most scenic and most historic areas! Enjoy!

[Biggerbear]

Thanks for the reply's
I can't wait to get on the water.

[rcornish]

I will second that hard to pattern crappie there. Bluegill and catfish I can find, but have a hard time with the crappie.

[deadaim]

There are some huge slabs in there. Find the wood cover in the creeks. They like 1/16 ounce popeyes fished SLOW.