Tobacco Leaf Lake in Hardin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Kentucky, Tobacco Leaf Lake falls inside Hardin County. It lies 669 feet above sea level. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hardin County. Supplies mean a trip to Fort Knox, 1.4 miles off. Then Radcliff, 3.2 miles, and Vine Grove, 4.7 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Tobacco Leaf Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Hardin County include spottail darter, fantail darter, green sunfish, bluegill and greenside darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Tobacco Leaf Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 76°F at the top of summer and 32°F at the bottom of winter. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Tobacco Leaf Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is 0.9 miles away, so pack accordingly. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Sanders Spring Reservoir is 2.9 miles distant. The position on Tobacco Leaf Lake is worth confirming on the day.