Sparta, KY Fishing Trip — December
Your Sparta, KY Fishing Trip
December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 43°F / Low 29°F2.8" rain · 11 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.
What’s Biting in December
5 species
FairSpotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
FairLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
FairCrappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
LowHybrid Striped Bass
Various
LowWhite Bass
Various
December Weather in Sparta
43°F
Avg High
29°F
Avg Low
2.8"
Rainfall
11
Rainy Days
Cold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.
1 Guide Near Sparta
No guides are based in Sparta, 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
1 / 2
Kentucky Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$23
Non-Resident$55
Requirements
Required for ages 16+. Trout permit additional for designated trout waters.
Species Regulations
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.
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.
Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per day
Size Limit:9-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.
Hybrid Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Only one fish may be over 24 inches.