Wilcox Lake Fishing near Shepherdsville, Kentucky

• Overview

  Wilcox Lake is a Bullitt County water, Kentucky side. It stands 436 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 20 acres — small enough to read in one session. Nearest town is Shepherdsville, 4.2 miles off. Brooks is 8.1 miles and Hebron Estates 8.9 miles. Close neighbours run: Bennett Lake roughly 5.8 miles, Elmo Lake at about 6.8 miles, Lake Nevin roughly 6.8 miles, Cedar Lakes at about 7.1 miles and Rieber Lake roughly 8.6 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Wilcox Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Bullitt County: bluegill, fantail darter, headwater darter and longear sunfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Wilcox Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 33°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan around that when you fish Wilcox Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Bennett Lake at 5.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Wilcox Lake locally before you travel.