Pine Knob Lake in Grayson County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Pine Knob Lake is a Grayson County water, Kentucky side. It sits in open valley. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Grayson County are larger. The closest town, Leitchfield, is 12 miles distant. The big place round here is Evansville, 66 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Pine Knob Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Grayson County, recorded fish include bluegill, greenside darter, longear sunfish, fantail darter and rainbow darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Pine Knob Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 32°F at the bottom of winter. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Pine Knob Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Lake Number 6 is 2.7 miles distant. What applies at Pine Knob Lake may have changed since it was mapped.