Dover, KY Fishing Trip — August
Your Dover, KY Fishing Trip
August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 81°F / Low 64°F1.2" rain · 5 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
What’s Biting in August
GoodWhite Bass
Various
GoodChannel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
FairLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
FairSpotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
August Weather in Dover
81°F
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
1.2"
Rainfall
5
Rainy Days
Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
1 Guide Near Dover
No guides are based in Dover, but these guides operate nearby.
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150
Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.
What's Biting By Month
Peak
Kentucky Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$23
Non-Resident$55
Requirements
Required for ages 16+. Trout permit additional for designated trout waters.
Species Regulations
White Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
White bass are abundant in Kentucky, and there are no restrictions on harvest.
Channel Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:6 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum
Consult the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for specific lake regulations, as some lakes may have different size or creel limits.
Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:6 per day (combined with largemouth and smallmouth)
Size Limit:12-inch minimum
The 6 bass limit is a combined limit of largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass.