Guist Creek Lake Fishing Spot

• Elevation: 811'
• Last Modified By: vinny60 on 09/09/09 12:11 PM
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Guist Creek Lake is the county's largest lake and one of its best kept secrets. In a serene rural part of the county, deer, turkey, and other wildlife are seen frequently near the water. The 325 acre lake is located northeast of Shelbyville off KY 1779 and is also visible from US 60 between Shelbyville and Clayvillage. The lake is primarily for fisherman. It is one of the best bass lakes for its size in the state. Fishery include: largemouth bass, hybrid stripers, cat fish, crappie, blue gill and rock fish. Many fisherman reports catching fish over 5 pounds regularly. The record largemouth bass for this lake is over 10 pounds. There is a launching ramp at the marina. The marina offers items such as: gas, live bait, tackle, boat supplies, snacks, drinks, ice, etc. Covered boat and pontoon slips are available for lease. 14' Jon boats with motors are available for rental on a daily basis. Boat Launch Fee: $5.00 The campground is available from March 1 st through November for primitive or pull-through RV camping. All pull-through sites have water and electric hook-ups. There is a shower house with restrooms and a dumping station. Speed boats are required to slow to an idle when passing fishing boats; however, there is a special water skiing area for those who enjoy the sport. Water skiing is permitted from the 3rd Thursday in May to September 30th.

Guist Creek Lake is a 317-acre (1.3 km2) reservoir about five miles (8 km) east of Shelbyville, Kentucky. It was created in 1961 by impounding Guist Creek.[1] The lake has 27 miles (43 km) of shoreline and is stocked annually with 7,900 channel catfish per year. Its average depth is 15 feet (5 m), with the main channel averaging around 20 feet (6 m) in most of the lake. Its maximum depth is 47 ft (14 m). Guist Creek Lake is in the Salt River drainage basin.