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Kentucky Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Kentucky locations, or enter any ZIP code.
US ZIP code or device location · Local times · Weather & sun/moon context
Kentucky fishing forecast for today
Friday, October 23 · NWS offices: LMK, PAH · Time zones: America/New_York, America/Chicago
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville NWS LMK | 65 Yes — good day | 62 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 5 mph (g 7) | 77 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Lexington NWS LMK | 65 Yes — good day | 63 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 7 mph (g 12) | 80 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Paducah NWS PAH | 64 Marginal | 64 | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 7 mph (g 10) | 72 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Louisville (65/100). Best deer movement score: Lexington (80/100).
Louisville in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Louisville right now?
2:00 PM: wind 5 mph NE, gusts 7 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Right-now fishing score: 58 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1026 hPa, trend -1.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Louisville fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- Pressure falling slowly (-1.1 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 2:00 PM–4:00 PM 58 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-1.1 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (5 mph)
- 4:00 PM–6:00 PM 62 out of 100 Pressure falling slowly (-1.1 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (6 mph) · Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 68 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Pressure falling slowly (-1.1 hPa/3h) — fish often feed ahead of a front · Light breeze — good chop (6 mph)
Louisville fishing tomorrow
- 🧭 Wind under 4 mph: direction (NE) not scored
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Best times
- 8:00 AM–10:00 AM 60 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- 12:00 PM–2:00 PM 65 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 64 out of 100 Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset) · Sunrise/sunset low-light window
7-day fishing outlook — Louisville
54–72°F · Waxing Gibbous
46–73°F · Waxing Gibbous
46–76°F · Waxing Gibbous
48–75°F · Full Moon
49–73°F · Waning Gibbous
51–76°F · Waning Gibbous
51–76°F · Waning Gibbous
Kentucky fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Always check current Kentucky fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Kentucky?
As of this forecast, Louisville scores 65/100 (“Yes — good day”) and the best-scoring listed location is Louisville at 65/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Kentucky cities are covered?
Louisville, Lexington, Paducah. Any Kentucky ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Kentucky fishing regulations?
From the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources: https://fw.ky.gov/Fish/Pages/default.aspx
More forecasts
- Is today a good day to fish? — fishing forecast for today
- Fishing forecast near me — all states
- Fishing forecast for tomorrow
- Best time to fish today — hour-by-hour fishing times
- Is it too windy to fish? Live wind check
- Georgia fish & game forecast
- Hunting forecast & deer movement forecast
- Solunar calendar — major & minor feeding times
- Coastal tide forecast — NOAA high and low tide predictions