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Nicholasville, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Nicholasville, United States ? Today is a average 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.

Nicholasville, Kentucky offers convenient access to productive bass and panfish fishing in central Kentucky, with top waters like Hickman Creek, nearby Kentucky River pools, and small lakes and farm ponds. Anglers target largemouth and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, crappie, and bluegill using a mix of power-fishing and finesse techniques that match clear creeks, rocky river banks, and shallow weedy coves. This region is ideal for bank fishing, kayak fishing, and quick after-work trips close to town. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:43 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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  • Visibility:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,671 km
    Proximity:
    14.1 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Nicholasville
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
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    03:50 am - 05:50 am
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    08:40 am - 10:40 am
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    04:07 pm - 06:07 pm
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    11:01 pm - 01:01 am
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 84% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -41 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Thu, 4 Jun 03:08 • 37.881, -84.573
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Nicholasville

Nicholasville, Kentucky sits in the heart of central Kentucky bass and panfish country, with Hickman Creek, nearby Kentucky River pools, and multiple small lakes and ponds offering consistent action. The mix of clear creeks, rocky river ledges, and vegetated stillwaters lets anglers adapt techniques season by season for largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish, and panfish.

Spring is the most predictable time for numbers and size. As water temps climb into the mid‑50s, bass slide from wintering holes in the Kentucky River and deeper lake basins toward flats and secondary points. In creeks and small lakes around Nicholasville, focus on the north‑facing banks that warm first. Slow-roll 3/8 oz spinnerbaits, flat‑side crankbaits, and Texas-rigged creature baits around laydowns, riprap, and submerged brush. For crappie, target brush piles, bridge corners, and stake beds with 1/16–1/32 oz tube jigs in natural shad or chartreuse. Bluegill and redear begin staging shallow; a simple float-and-waxworm combo around emerging weeds quickly finds fish.

Summer fishing near Nicholasville revolves around shade, current, and low‑light windows. On nearby Kentucky River sections and larger creeks, smallmouth and spotted bass hold on current seams, rocky points, and below riffles. Work small profile baits: 3–4" finesse worms on 1/8–3/16 oz shaky heads, 2.8–3.3" swimbaits, and compact topwaters at dawn and dusk. Largemouth in ponds and small lakes push tight to weed edges, docks, and overhanging trees. Pitch Texas-rigged soft plastics, jigs with compact trailers, and weightless stickbaits into tight cover; let them fall on slack line to trigger reaction bites.

Warm nights are prime for catfish. Channel, flathead, and the occasional blue catfish prowl deeper river holes, outside bends, and the downstream side of rock bars. Anchor just upstream of a bend or channel edge and fan‑cast cut shad, chicken liver, or dip baits on slip-sinker rigs. In quieter backwaters and small lakes, channels often roam mud flats adjacent to the main drop-off after dark; scale down to 1/0–2/0 hooks and lighter weights to keep baits moving naturally.

Fall brings some of the best multi‑species action. Shad push shallow in coves, creek arms, and along wind-blown banks. Follow the bait with small shad‑pattern crankbaits, 1/4 oz lipless baits, and underspins. Bass feed aggressively on short strikes; keep retrieves erratic with stop‑and‑go motion. Crappie school up on mid‑depth structure—brush in 8–14 feet is reliable—so vertical jigging directly over cover with light line is efficient. Bluegill remain catchable through leaf‑drop; tiny jigs tipped with waxworms or pieces of nightcrawler under a small float will still produce.

During winter, productivity depends on slowing down. Bass hold on the deepest accessible structure: river channel swings, bluffs, and the lower ends of creek channels. Use blade baits, hair jigs, and small finesse jigs crawled slowly along bottom. On stable, chilly days, fish may slide onto sun‑warmed chunk rock banks; jerkbaits worked with long pauses can coax quality bites. Crappie concentrate tightly in the same deep brush they used in fall—electronics help, but a systematic approach of counting down light jigs can locate them.

Tactical tips for Nicholasville-area fishing: scale line to water clarity—8–10 lb fluorocarbon in clear creeks, 12–15 lb mono or fluoro in stained lakes and the river. Bank access is common, so carry a compact selection: a finesse setup for creeks, a medium-heavy combo for pitching cover, and a catfish rig. Kayaks and small jon boats unlock more water on the Kentucky River and area ponds, allowing precise positioning on current seams, ledges, and offshore brush where the heaviest fish often sit.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Nicholasville area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Nicholasville. 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.

Town Fork - 5.29413623749km , Wymers Branch - 6.36621028657km , East Hickman Creek - 7.057372697km , West Hickman Creek - 7.07997784608km , Elm Fork - 7.63993794629km , Marble Creek - 10.13453815421km , Jessamine Creek - 10.30504866068km , Lock 9 - 12.33999894869km , Cave Spring Creek - 12.66513298273km , Tate Creek - 12.92055834627km , Little Hickman Creek - 13.68277653104km , East Fork Clear Creek - 14.34463922485km , Lock Number 7 - 14.41210115589km , Dix River - 14.57828897437km , Hills Spring Branch - 14.6058541411km , Cedar Branch - 14.83397595377km , United States Lock Number Eight Kentucky River - 15.01259678757km , United States Lock Number Eight - 15.03628578022km , Sledd Branch - 15.36909170895km , Dix Dam - 15.63732865554km , Scotch Fork - 16.58547346061km , Raven Run - 16.6969358376km , Vincent Branch - 17.31397724596km , Shaker Creek - 17.36226976447km , Shawnee Run - 17.6423832215km , Tanners Creek - 17.73992157236km , Hines Creek - 17.77385334244km , Montgomery Branch - 17.9393559785km , Elk Lick Creek - 18.37789353165km , Vaughns Branch - 19.50134189758km , Shallow Ford Creek - 19.56783569622km , Honest Branch - 19.99537086363km , Tracy Branch - 20.3651523282km , Shannon Run - 20.66431412608km , Back Creek - 20.8737178283km , McKecknie Creek - 20.98519421397km , West Fork Sugar Creek - 20.99568037905km , Boggs Fork - 21.0137826345km , Middle Fork Sugar Creek - 21.15075193603km , Bogie Branch - 21.15969874296km

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