Fehrer Lake near Shawneetown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Fehrer Lake stands in Union County, Kentucky. The setting is mixed woodland on every side. Surface area is around 26 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It lies lower than most water we list in Kentucky. Shawneetown is the closest town at 6.4 miles. Evansville sits 32 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Fehrer Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Union County list gizzard shad, bluegill, freshwater drum and orangespotted sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Fehrer Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 32°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Fehrer Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Black Lake is 1 mile off. Confirm before you fish Fehrer Lake.