Dover, KY Fishing Trip — May
Your Dover, KY Fishing Trip
May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 69°F / Low 53°F6.4" rain · 16 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
What’s Biting in May
ExcellentWhite Bass
Various
ExcellentLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
ExcellentSpotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
ExcellentChannel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
May Weather in Dover
69°F
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
6.4"
Rainfall
16
Rainy Days
Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.
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.
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.
Channel Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit