Hematite Lake near Cadiz: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hematite Lake lies in Trigg County, in Kentucky. What surrounds it is open valley. It measures about 135 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 1.6 miles on foot. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Trigg County. Cadiz is the closest place, 12 miles off. The big place round here is Clarksville, 45 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Hematite Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Survey and observation records for Trigg County include bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth, green sunfish and redfin pickerel. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Hematite Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 35°F at the bottom of winter. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Hematite Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Honker Lake is 1 mile off. Ask locally about Hematite Lake if anything is unclear.