Poynters Lake near Glasgow: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Poynters Lake in Barren County, Kentucky. It stands 764 feet above sea level. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. 4 miles away sits Glasgow, the nearest town. The big place round here is Nashville, 76 miles distant. Neighbouring water: Barren River Lake within 14 miles, County Lake at 19 miles, Dunham Lake within 19 miles, First Creek Lake at 20 miles and Nolin Lake within 24 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Poynters Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Records held for Barren County cover brindled madtom, greenside darter and logperch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Poynters Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 34°F and July at about 77°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Poynters Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Barren River Lake sits 14 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Poynters Lake may have changed since it was mapped.