Wood Creek Lake near London: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Leslie County in Kentucky is where Wood Creek Lake sits. The country here is farm and woodlot. This is sizeable water at about 645 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Some 16 miles of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. It is high ground by Kentucky standards. London lies 6.8 miles from the water. Mount Vernon follows at 14 miles, then Annville at 15 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Wood Creek Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Leslie County records list rainbow darter, fantail darter, emerald darter, greenside darter and banded darter among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Wood Creek Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 74°F; by January the average is down near 33°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Wood Creek Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Laurel River Lake, 16 miles away. Treat Wood Creek Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.