Skip to content

Shanty Hollow Lake

Shanty Hollow Lake is a reservoir in Kentucky, near Warren County.

Live lake forecast

Shanty Hollow Lake Fishing Weather

National Weather Service
Loading current weather…

Fish species in Shanty Hollow Lake

Official stocking history

Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.

Shanty Hollow Lake is a reservoir in Warren County, and on a first trip I would begin around one sheltered starting zone while I size up the initial plan before making a longer move. I would make one short area near the launch the first real test of the day, because random movement makes unfamiliar water harder to read.

Shanty Hollow Lake Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

The useful physical figures for Shanty Hollow Lake are about 135 surface acres and 3,140 acre-feet of storage, or roughly 1.0 billion gallons, giving me a better sense of how much water I can handle in one trip while letting the actual fish location depend on what I see.

Fish Species and Best Baits

For anglers, the useful species information for Shanty Hollow Lake includes Black Crappie, Black Redhorse, Bluegill, Brook Silverside, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Freshwater Drum, Gizzard Shad, Golden Redhorse, Golden Shiner, and Grass Carp, plus 15 additional recorded species, and I would start with one main target for the first half of the trip so the rest of the tackle has a reason to be there. Bass anglers on Shanty Hollow Lake can begin with a shallow crankbait or spinnerbait and switch to a worm or jig as they understand the first few bites so each change has a clear reason behind it.

A Practical Shanty Hollow Lake Game Plan

I would approach Shanty Hollow Lake by choosing one promising section of bank, one target, and a small tackle selection, then rethink depth before changing every bait and leave with a clearer plan for the next visit. If one straightforward section of bank becomes the first reliable area on Shanty Hollow Lake, I would stop searching randomly and fish it properly, which is enough information to improve the next trip.

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Redear Sunfish — supporting source

    Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

✉Join the Fishing Tips Daily newsletter waiting list

Our newsletter is not sending yet. Leave your email if you would like to hear from us when it launches.

By joining, you agree to receive our newsletter when it launches. To request removal before then, contact us. Read our privacy policy.