Loch Mary Reservoir Fishing near Earlington, Kentucky

• Overview

  Loch Mary Reservoir belongs to Hopkins County, Kentucky. Everything around it is farm and woodlot. With some 147 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 2.4 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Nearest town is Earlington, 0.7 miles off. The nearest city of size is Evansville, 49 miles away. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Loch Mary Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Records held for Hopkins County cover bluegill, paddlefish, black crappie and bowfin. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Loch Mary Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 78°F and January near 34°F on the long-run figures. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Loch Mary Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Loch Mary ATV Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Browns Lake, 1.1 miles out. Rules at Loch Mary Reservoir are worth checking on the day.