Fishing at Beaver Lake, Anderson County, Kentucky

• Overview

  Within Anderson County, Kentucky, you have Beaver Lake. Country round the bank runs to farm and woodlot. It measures about 162 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The closest town, Lawrenceburg, is 8.2 miles away. Lexington sits 30 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish Beaver Lake to its features, not to its size. Cover your ground slowly and you will find the productive stretch.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 75°F, with January the cold end at about 32°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It sets the rhythm of the year at Beaver Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Taylorsville Lake, 12 miles away. Nothing on Beaver Lake should be assumed from this page alone.