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Shelby Lake

Kentucky, United States

4.1Β·341 catches

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Shelby Lake fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Shelby Lake is a lake located in Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and White crappie.

Location

38Β°13β€²59.2β€³N 85Β°13β€²0.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Shelby Lake, KY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Kentucky can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 6, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Shelbyville

1.9 miles away

Jeffersontown

19.3 miles away

Frankfort

19.3 miles away

Lyndon

20.3 miles away

Lawrenceburg

21.9 miles away

Mount Washington

22.6 miles away

St. Matthews

22.9 miles away

Louisville

23.9 miles away

Jeffersonville

27.3 miles away

Versailles

29.6 miles away

Clarksville

30.5 miles away

Bardstown

31.5 miles away

Shepherdsville

31.5 miles away

Shively

32.5 miles away

New Albany

33.3 miles away

Georgetown

36.3 miles away

Madison

37.6 miles away

Nicholasville

42.6 miles away

Lexington

43.3 miles away

Scottsburg

43.7 miles away

Danville

47.3 miles away

Radcliff

48.4 miles away

Elizabethtown

51.3 miles away

Paris

51.3 miles away

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Shelby Lake is a lake located in Shelby County, Kentucky, United States. Its coordinates are:
38Β°13β€²59.2β€³N 85Β°13β€²0.9β€³W
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