Exploring Kentucky's Lakes and Rivers: A Fascinating Dive into Nature

Kentucky Lakes and Rivers By: Jake Henries

Why I Chose This As My Genius Hour I chose to explore the lakes and rivers in Kentucky as my Genius Hour because my family and I visit Green River Lake every weekend during the summer. I wanted to learn about lake ecology: what types of fish are found in our lake systems and where our lakes are located.

Facts About Lake Malone Lake Malone is one mile long and is 17-40 feet deep but mostly 17 feet deep throughout the lake. Lake Malone runs through Muhlenberg, Logan, and Todd counties. The fish you can catch in Lake Malone are catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and redear sunfish. Lake Malone is a man-made lake. Lake Malone is named after the Malone family after they donated a large portion of their land to make the lake.

Facts About Lake Barkley Lake Barkley is the one of the largest lakes along with Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley is 90 miles long and 68 feet deep. Lake Barkley runs through Livingston, Trigg, and Lyon counties in Kentucky and Stuart and Houston counties in Tennessee. The fish you can catch in Lake Barkley are largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, perch, and catfish. Lake Barkley is one of the largest man-made lakes in the United States along with Kentucky Lake.

Facts About Kentucky Lake Kentucky Lake is the largest lake in Kentucky, it is 250 miles long and 70 feet deep. Kentucky Lake runs through Marshall county in Kentucky and Graves county in Tennessee. The fish you can catch in Kentucky Lake are largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, bluegill, perch, and catfish. Kentucky Lake is one of the largest man-made in the United States along with Lake Barkley.

Facts About Rough River Rough River is 7 miles long and is 80 feet deep at it s max depth. Rough River runs through Breckinridge, Grayson, and Hardin counties. The fish you can catch in Rough River are crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and Striped bass. Rough River is a man-made and was made by the the U.S Army Corps of Engineers. Rough River was named by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers because they said it was rough to make the lake so they called it Rough River.

Facts About Nolin Lake Nolin Lake is nine miles long and 35-40 feet deep. Nolin lake runs through Edmonson, Grayson, and Hart counties. The fish you can catch in Nolin Lake are crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and striped bass. Nolin Lake is a man-made lake and it cost 6.5 million dollars to make. Nolin lake was named when a group of hunters camped on a knoll near the river and a member of the hunting party, Benjamin Lynn, became lost.

Facts About Green River Green river is 12 miles long and is 23-38 feet deep. Green River runs through Adair, Taylor, and Casey counties. The fish you can catch in Green River are crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, muskellunge, and striped bass. Green River is a man-made river and was made by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers. Green River was named after the water because everywhere you go the water is green.

Facts About Cumberland Lake Cumberland Lake is 102 miles long and 197 feet deep. Cumberland Lake runs through Clinton, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, and Wayne counties. The fish you can catch in Cumberland Lake are crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, trout and striped bass. Cumberland Lake is man-made and is in the top ten largest lake in the country. Cumberland Lake got it s name because the lake runs through the county of

Facts About Taylorsville Lake Taylorsville lake is four miles long and 20-30 feet deep. Taylorsville lake is in Spencer county. The fish you can catch in Taylorsville lake are crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, and striped bass. Taylorsville Lake is a man-made lake. Taylorsville Lake is named Richard Taylor who donated 60 acres to the lake.

Facts About Paintsville Lake Paintsville Lake is one mile long 100 feet deep. Paintsville Lake runs through Johnson and Morgan counties. The fish you can catch in Paintsville Lake are crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and striped bass. Paintsville Lake is a man-made lake. Paintsville Lake is named after the city of Paintsville.

Facts About Barren River Barren River is 16 miles long and 40-50 feet deep. Barren River runs through Allen, Barren, and Monroe counties. The fish you can catch in Barren river are crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, and striped bass Barren River is a man-made river. Barren River is named after the county it was made in.

Facts About Red River Red River is 45 miles long and 113 feet deep. Red River runs through Cumberland and Wolfe Counties. The fish you can catch in Red River are crappie, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish, and striped bass. Red River is a natural river. Red River got it s name by the amount of clay in the river which makes the river look red.

Facts About Kentuckys Lakes and Rivers The difference between and lake and a river is that a lake is a still body of water and a river is constantly moving. Kentucky has the most lakes and rivers then any other state. Kentucky has the most man-made lakes and rivers then any other state. Kentucky has the most species of fish in their lakes and rivers.