Fishing at Sunset Lake, Graves County, Kentucky

• Overview

  In Kentucky, Sunset Lake belongs to Graves County. The water sits 479 feet up. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest place of any size is Mayfield, 4.8 miles away. Clarksville is the closest city, 76 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing. You can learn the basics of it in one visit.

• Where to Fish on Sunset Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Graves County, recorded fish include orangethroat darter, green sunfish, longear sunfish, yellow bullhead and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Sunset Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 79°F and January reads 34°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That shapes the year on Sunset Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Foster Pond, 6.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Sunset Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.