Fishing Riggs Lake in Jefferson County, Kentucky

• Overview

  Jefferson County in Kentucky is where Riggs Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to open valley. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. You are 2.7 miles from Jeffersontown. Louisville is the closest city, 14 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. Fresh water, on the record we hold.

• Where to Fish on Riggs Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Jefferson County records list bluegill, fantail darter, longear sunfish and gizzard shad among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Riggs Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 77°F; by January the average is down near 32°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It sets the rhythm of the year at Riggs Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Waggners Lake, 3.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. None of that is settled for Riggs Lake in what we hold.