How to use our fishing calendar
Planning your next fishing trip in Hopkinsville, United States ? Today is a excellent day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...
- Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
- Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
- Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
- Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.
Hopkinsville, Kentucky offers anglers easy access to productive small lakes, farm ponds, and tailwater river fisheries loaded with bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish. From kayak-friendly reservoirs to creek runs winding through Christian County, fishing around Hopkinsville rewards patient, tactical anglers with year-round action. read more...
Sun and Moon Times
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Distance to earth:368,226 kmProximity:88 %
Moon Phases for Hopkinsville
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major Time:01:54 am - 03:54 am
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minor Time:07:08 am - 09:08 am
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major Time:02:32 pm - 04:32 pm
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minor Time:09:56 pm - 11:56 pm
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Fishing Overview Hopkinsville
Fishing around Hopkinsville, Kentucky centers on a mix of small reservoirs, farm ponds, and river systems that give local anglers a surprising amount of variety. While Hopkinsville isn’t a big-water destination, it sits within a short drive of highly productive lakes and creeks where largemouth bass, crappie, panfish, and catfish make up the core of the action.
Seasonal patterns drive most success. In early spring, water warms first in shallow coves, mud-bottom pockets, and the upper ends of local lakes and ponds. Largemouth bass push tight to cover in 2–6 feet of water; soft plastics, small jigs, and suspending jerkbaits worked slowly shine here. Crappie stage on the first drop-offs and brush near creek channels, then slide shallow to spawn when water temps hit the low 60s. By late spring, morning and evening become prime feeding windows, and bluegill and redear sunfish stack along riprap, gravel, and shoreline grass, ideal for simple bobber-and-worm setups.
Summer around Hopkinsville means early and late fishing. Bass shift to shade, weedlines, and any available depth change. Focus on docks, laydowns, and the edges of pond weed beds with Texas-rig worms, weighted wacky rigs, and compact jigs. Topwaters—walking baits, buzzbaits, and poppers—excel at first light over flats and around visible wood. Catfish activity picks up after dark; slip-sinker rigs baited with cut shad, chicken liver, or commercial dip baits catch channel cats from lake points, bridge areas, and deeper outside bends on local creeks.
Fall is one of the best windows for quality bass and crappie. As shad and other baitfish move shallow, bass school up and chase in the backs of coves and along windy banks. Spinnerbaits, small swimbaits, and square-bill crankbaits are efficient search tools. Crappie slide back to brush piles and stake beds in 8–15 feet; vertical jigging with small tubes or hair jigs under a fixed or slip float pinpoints suspended fish. Winter action slows but never fully shuts down: deep, slow presentations with jigging spoons, blade baits, or small finesse jigs along channel swings and pond dam faces can still produce bass, sauger, and the occasional white bass or drum in connected river systems.
Habitat and locations around Hopkinsville are defined by modest-sized lakes, farm ponds, and creeks with mixed rock, clay, and mud bottoms. Look for:
- Pond dams and corners for bass and catfish, especially where depth drops quickly.
- Brush, laydowns, and stake beds for year-round crappie and bluegill cover.
- Gravel and shell patches in shallower water for redear sunfish.
- Outside river bends and current breaks for catfish, sauger, and drum.
Tactical tips are straightforward and effective. Scale down line and lure size when the water is clear or heavily pressured—6–8 lb fluorocarbon for crappie and finesse bass tactics, 10–15 lb for general bass work, and heavier mono or braid for catfish. In small Hopkinsville-area ponds, fan-cast to cover water quickly, then slow down once you locate fish. Wind is your friend for bass and white bass; target wind-blown banks with moving baits. When the bite is tough, drag a small finesse worm or creature bait slowly along bottom contours, paying attention to subtle transitions where clay meets rock or mud.
Whether you fish from the bank, a kayak, or a small jon boat, the Hopkinsville region rewards anglers who learn its seasonal movements and focus on key structure. With a few versatile rods and a basic selection of soft plastics, jigs, topwaters, and live bait, you can stay on consistent fish throughout the year.
Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Hopkinsville area
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Hopkinsville. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
White Creek - 2.57140572201km , Lower Branch North Fork Little River - 3.96078373761km , Upper Branch North Fork Little River - 3.96078373761km , Middle Branch North Fork Little River - 5.79637114306km , Rock Bridge Branch - 7.15100618529km , North Fork Little River - 7.53521591349km , South Fork Little River - 7.57212503585km , Muddy Fork - 9.47261080145km , West Fork Sinking Fork - 9.64828543385km , Riverside Creek - 9.70334380137km , Shurdan Creek - 9.9336515813km , Swallow Spring Pond - 10.7605922053km , East Fork Sinking Fork - 10.82077792117km , Ewing Lake - 11.45414348587km , Warrens Fork - 12.67892284449km , Long Pond - 13.90154794855km , Buck Pond - 14.20642780949km , Boyd Lake - 14.5083686612km , Dam Number 2 - 14.88481765955km , Ten Acre Pond - 15.3434484491km , Thompson Creek - 15.62825642477km , McGaughey Swamp - 16.10879754682km , Dam Number 11 - 16.57836651347km , Double Pond - 18.72709146454km , Middle Branch Pond River - 18.85250966835km , Dripping Spring Branch - 19.25783858075km , Boyd Lake Branch - 19.43868123132km , East Branch Pond River - 19.81566196904km , Forbes Creek - 20.1101880483km , Bluehole Creek - 21.20800440043km , Tugler Creek - 21.8329257656km , Whitehorn Creek - 22.22189515038km , Dam Number 6 - 22.769414536km , Wallace Fork - 23.01892850801km , Potts Creek - 23.41808979148km , Reins Lick Creek - 23.91197304399km , Sandlick Creek - 24.04089124587km , Weathers Branch - 24.098675054km , Grigsby Creek - 24.6617464267km , Dam Number 8 - 24.9431368752km
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