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Herrington Lake is a Reservoir in Mercer, Kentucky.
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Herrington Lake is the deepest lake in Kentucky, producing some of the finest reservoir fishing the state has ever known. It is about 35 miles long, up to 1,200 ft. wide, and covers 2335 acres with 325 miles of shoreline.
The deepest area is near the Dix Dam where water depth reaches 249 feet. The mean depth in the lake is 78 feet. Because the lake is so deep it has only frozen over twice - in 1936 and 1978.
Great fishing is also abundant and the well-stocked lake contains bluegill, catfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, spotted bass & white bass.
Bluegill
Stable number of fish up to 8 inches in and around cover in embayments and inlets of rock walls; best April-June.
Common Carp
Fish in coves or headwaters with grain-based baits on bottom.
Crappie
Difficult to locate but many quality-size (9 inches or larger) available. Best around brush in upper half of lake. Potential for large black crappie around debris in inlets in main lake.
Flathead catfish
All sizes present; usually feed at night on sunfish and shad.
Hybrid striped bass
Two to five pound fish are common; possible trophy-sized fish.
Largemouth bass Good Good numbers of fish over 12 inches, many over 15 inches. Largest fish around shoreline cover in March and April; potential for trophy-sized fish. Best success in the upper half of lake. Good night fishing lake during the summer.
Longnose gar
Large fish common; look for them around schools of shad. Schooling common in fall; potential trophy size.
White bass
Should see good numbers during the spring run up the Dix River. Good numbers of fish in the 12-14 inch range Winter and spring rains should improve the spring spawning run. Trophy-size present.
Water skiing, tubing, swimming and even cliff jumping is popular on the lake during the summer months, with many marinas offering boats and cottages for rents.
Cane Run Marina
Kennedy Bridge Rd.,
Harrodsburg mney Rock
859.748.5487
Chimney Rock Marina
Mile 4.0 Mercer County
250 Chimney Rock Rd.
Burgin 40310
859.748.9065
Chimney Rock RV Park
859.748.5252
Coffey's Cove
Mile 18.0 Boyle County
1358 Taylor Rd.
Danville 40422
859.516.8873
Gwinn Island Marina and Campground
Mile 16.0 Boyle County
1200 Gwinn Island Rd.
Danville 40422
859.236.4286
Herrington Lake Marina
Mile 10.0 Garrard County
136 S. Homestead Ln.
Lancaster 40444
859.548.2282
Kamp Kennedy Marina
Mile 4.0 Garrard County
P.O. Box H, Burgin 40310
859.548.2101
King's Mill Marina
Mile 22.5 Garrard County
570 King's Mill Rd.
Lancaster 40444
859.548.2091
859.913.0034
Nelson's Mid Lake
Mile 13.5 Mercer County
238 Cedar Lane
Harrodsburg 40330
859.748.5520
Pandora Marina
Mile 4.5 Mercer County
Box 642
Burgin 40310
859.748.9121
Redgate
Garrard County
305 Red Gate Road
Lancaster 40444
859.548.3507
Royalty's Fishing Camp
Mile 2.5 Mercer County
940 Normans Camp Rd.
Harrodsburg 40330
859.748.5459
Sunset Marina
Mile 3.5 Garrard County
318 Sunset Lodge Rd.
Lancaster 40444
859.548.3591
Listing of Herrington Lake fishing tournaments:
http://fw.ky.gov/app1/tournaments.aspx?wid=117&asid=*&month=*
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Solar Lunar Best Fishing Times - Herrington Lake, Kentucky
Herrington Lake, Kentucky - Solar Lunar Chart - May 25, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:22 Transit 11:35 Set 18:50 | Fish Major Periods 0:00 - 0:00 12:25 - 14:55 | Activity Minor Periods 4:18 - 5:48 19:07 - 20:37 | Day Rating |
Herrington Lake, Kentucky - Solar Lunar Chart - May 26, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:21 Transit 11:35 Set 18:51 | Fish Major Periods 0:13 - 2:43 13:28 - 15:58 | Activity Minor Periods 5:19 - 6:49 20:08 - 21:38 | Day Rating |
Herrington Lake, Kentucky - Solar Lunar Chart - May 27, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:21 Transit 11:36 Set 18:52 | Fish Major Periods 1:15 - 3:45 15:30 - 18:00 | Activity Minor Periods 6:26 - 7:56 21:01 - 22:31 | Day Rating |
Herrington Lake, Kentucky - Solar Lunar Chart - May 28, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:20 Transit 11:36 Set 18:53 | Fish Major Periods 2:16 - 4:46 15:30 - 18:00 | Activity Minor Periods 7:36 - 9:06 21:48 - 23:18 | Day Rating |
Herrington Lake, Kentucky - Solar Lunar Chart - May 29, 2013
Moon Phase ![]() | Waning Gibbous | Sun Phase ![]() |
Rise 4:20 Transit 11:36 Set 18:53 | Fish Major Periods 3:13 - 5:43 16:24 - 18:54 | Activity Minor Periods 8:45 - 10:15 22:28 - 23:58 | Day Rating |
Businesses Located Near Herrington Lake
Boating
- Lexington Boats
- 4015 Igo Rd
- Richmond, Kentucky
- (859) 626-7955
- Wilgreen Boat Dock
- 235 Taylors Fork Rd
- Richmond, Kentucky
- (859) 623-1881
- Pandora Marina
- 121 Pandora Dr, Apt 1
- Harrodsburg, Kentucky
- (859) 748-9121
Food
- Congress Inn Bar & Restaurant
- 1700 N Broadway
- Lexington, Kentucky
- (859) 299-9997
- Marikka Restaurant & Bar
- 411 Southland Dr
- Lexington, Kentucky
- (859) 275-1925
- Annie S Barbecue House Chicken and More
- 140 Stanford Ave
- Danville, Kentucky
- (859) 239-9420
Gas / Convenience Store
- Mac's Convenience Store LLC
- 633 Edgewood Dr
- Nicholasville, Kentucky
- (859) 885-6630
- Rocky Top Markets
- 11827 Lexington Rd
- Lancaster, Kentucky
- (859) 548-2422
Lodging
- Crowne Plaza Hotel Lexington-The Campbell House
- 1375 S Broadway
- Lexington, Kentucky
- (800) 948-0424
- Boone Tavern Hotel
- 100 Main St N
- Berea, Kentucky
- (859) 985-3700
- Springhill Suites-Downtown
- 863 S Broadway
- Lexington, Kentucky
- (859) 225-1500






































