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Kentucky

Yatesville Lake

Yatesville Lake sits in Lawrence County, Kentucky, a 1,876-acre largemouth fishery where productive lanes change with conditions.

Surface
1,876acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · Yatesville Lakevia Open-Meteo · 09:00 local
Air temp
76.5°F
Barometric
29.99″
→steady 24h(-0.05)
Wind
4mph
from SW
Moon
Waxing Crescent
day 4.0 · 17% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 18
    julSat

    Stable window

    hi 89° · lo 76°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light sw wind

  2. 19
    julSun

    Tougher window

    hi 90° · lo 73°

    Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.

    ── heavy precipitation · bite likely shrinks

  3. 20
    julMon

    Stable window

    hi 91° · lo 61°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light nw wind · settled

§ 04Field notesKentucky

Where it is

Yatesville Lake sits in Lawrence County, Kentucky, covering about 1,876 acres. The fish move with the calendar, and the productive water moves with the fish.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

The forage base on Yatesville Lake is baitfish and panfish; largemouth stay with those schools as they shift.

Access

Public launch points exist around Yatesville Lake; verify current conditions and water levels through local sources before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:02742357). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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