Lake Number 13 Fishing in Grayson County, Kentucky

• Overview

  Kentucky holds Lake Number 13, in Grayson County. Everything around it is open valley. Surface area is around 28 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Some 9.6 miles away sits Leitchfield, the nearest settlement. The nearest city of size is Louisville, 70 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Number 13

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Grayson County, recorded fish include bluegill, greenside darter, longear sunfish and fantail darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read this water before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 32°F for January. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. That is the shape of the year on this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Lake Number 1 sits 2.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.