January Crappie Fishing at Rough River Lake

January crappie fishing on Rough River Lake has been excellent, with local guides reporting very consistent action.

Crappie can be caught both shallow and deep as long as you’re fishing around structure.

Brush piles, standing timber, bridge pilings, and channel edges are all holding fish, generally in 10–25 feet depending on conditions.

Crappie stack up this time of year, so when you catch one, there are usually several more nearby.

Small jigs or live minnows fished vertically and held nearly motionless are producing best in cold water.

Sources: Kentucky Afield winter segments, KDFWR guidance, and local Rough River Lake guide reports.