Fishing at Coon Range Lake, Logan County, Kentucky

• Overview

  Coon Range Lake stands in Logan County, Kentucky. The water sits 427 feet up. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Russellville, 13 miles down the road. After that come Greenville at 17 miles and Auburn at 17 miles. Round about: Lake Malone sits 5.2 miles out, Lake Herndon 10 miles, Luzerne Lake sits 19 miles out, Limestone Lake 27 miles and Lake Tandy sits 29 miles out. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Coon Range Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Logan County, recorded fish include spottail darter, bluegill and longear sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Coon Range Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 77°F, with January the cold end at about 33°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Coon Range Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Lake Malone sits 5.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Coon Range Lake are worth checking on the day.