Lake Cumberland Tournaments
Circuit dates, dated champions and KDFWR ramps on Lake Cumberland.
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Nothing on the Lake Cumberland list comes from rumor; each line carries the organizer link it was copied from.
The Lake Cumberland scoring as posted: KHSAA high school bass regional; one-day high school two-angler team event; one-day boater, five-bass limit.
Host pages linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
Background on every Lake Cumberland date
KHSAA Reg 2 (2027-04-24 to 2027-04-24): format: KHSAA high school bass regional (school teams); boats leave from Jamestown; Row date printed without a year on the page titled "2027 SAF Tournament Schedule and Results"; year taken from that title.
Details as printed on each host page linked in the tables; retrieved November 2026.
Lake Cumberland results dated by the release only
These 3 winners are copied as released; with no event date they stay off the dated results page.
| Event | Winner | Weight as printed | Format | Date note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix BFL Mountain Division event 3, Lake Cumberland | Isaac Peavyhouse | five bass weighing 17 pounds, 9 ounces (17-9) | one-day boater, five-bass limit | Release dated May 18, 2026 (dateline Monticello, Ky.); event day not printed. |
| Phoenix BFL Mountain Division event 5 (2025), Lake Cumberland | Isaac Peavyhouse | 10 bass weighing 33 pounds, 2 ounces over two days | two-day boater | Dateline Monticello, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2025); event days not printed. |
| Columbia PFG High School Fishing National Championship on Lake Cumberland | Lakeland Christian (school team; anglers not named) | three-day total 30-6 (three-bass limits) | three-day high school team, three-bass limit | Event date not printed |
Host releases linked in each row; retrieved November 2026.
Lake Cumberland on the Kentucky circuit calendar
Hosts have posted 1 scheduled event for Lake Cumberland: 1 still on the way and 1 published result. Fields on Lake Cumberland are organized by Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), run with SAF and MLF and Student Angler Federation (SAF). Takeoff towns the hosts list: Jamestown.
The next takeoff is 2027-04-24, for KHSAA Reg 2.
Remaining Lake Cumberland dates on the Bluegrass calendar
| Date | Event | Organizer | Takeoff | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-04-24 | KHSAA Reg 2 | Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), run with SAF and MLF | Jamestown | Russell County |
Host calendars checked in November 2026.
Who won on Lake Cumberland, with dates
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day five-bass (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-22 | SAF Kentucky State Championship (2025), Lake Cumberland | Breathitt County Bobcats (school team; student names not recorded) | 13-11 total | Clinton County |
Every winner links to its release.
Lake Cumberland from spawn to fall turnover
Lake Cumberland spreads over 47,688 acres, per KDFWR, in Clinton County, Pulaski County, Russell County and Wayne County. Ownership of Lake Cumberland on the KDFWR layer: Army Corps of Engineers. 63 boat ramps are on the KDFWR layer for this water.
Anglers 16 and older need a Kentucky fishing license; the 2026 guide prints $24.31 for the resident annual license and $58.14 for nonresidents.
Latest level on Lake Cumberland
USACE Nashville District reading at Wolf Creek Dam for Lake Cumberland, November 10, 2026 20:00 UTC.
USACE Nashville District via USACE Access to Water (location page), latest values at retrieval November 10, 2026. Provisional.
KDFWR waterbody page for Lake Cumberland, read November 10, 2026.
Kentucky limits that apply on Lake Cumberland
| Fish | Daily | Minimum size |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 6* | 12" |
| Smallmouth Bass | 6* | 12" |
| Kentucky (Spotted) Bass | 6* | none |
| Coosa Bass | 6* | none |
| Rock Bass | 15 | none |
| Muskellunge | 1 | 30" |
| White & Hybrid Striped Bass | 15** | none** |
A possession limit is two times the daily limit for all fish species with a daily limit, excluding previously processed fish.
2026 Kentucky Fishing & Boating Guide (Regulations Summary March 2026 to February 2027, updated September 2026; KDFWR PDF), read November 10, 2026.
Lake Cumberland rows in the KDFWR table
| Fish | Rule as printed | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | Must be 10 inches or over, Statewide creel limits apply | |
| White Crappie | Must be 10 inches or over, Statewide creel limits apply | |
| Largemouth Bass | Must be 15 inches or over, Statewide creel limits apply | |
| Smallmouth Bass | Must be 18 inches or over, Statewide creel limits apply | |
| Spotted Bass | Statewide Regulations Apply | |
| White Bass | Statewide Regulations Apply | |
| Striped Bass | Must be 22 inches or over – Limit 2 per angler | |
| Walleye | Must be 14 inches or over, Limit 6 per angler | |
| Lake Sturgeon | Protected Species: must be immediately released |
KDFWR waterbody page for Lake Cumberland, read November 10, 2026.
Kentucky license and regulations
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Where Lake Cumberland boats hit the water
- Cumberland Glen Boat Rampboat ramp, paved, single lane, Wayne County
- Thomas Branch Access on Lake Cumberlandcarry-down launch, Russell County
- Fall Creek Recreation Area Boat Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock, Wayne County
- Tate Ramp 1 on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, unpaved, single lane, Wayne County
- Harmon Creek Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, single lane, Wayne County
- Old Fall Creek Boat Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, unpaved, single lane, Wayne County
- Tate Ramp 2 on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, unpaved, single lane, Wayne County
- Ramsey Point Boat Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, single lane, Wayne County
- Cumberland Point Recreation Area Boat Rampboat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock, Wayne County
- Clearwater Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, single lane, Wayne County
- Conley Bottom Resort on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock, marina, Wayne County
- Poplar Hill Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, unpaved, single lane, courtesy dock, Russell County
- Twin Oaks Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, unpaved, single lane, Russell County
- Puckett Branch Access on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, unpaved, single lane, Russell County
- Alligator II Boat Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, marina, Russell County
- Wolf Creek Marina on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, unpaved, single lane, marina, Russell County
- Dudley Creek (Campers Point) Boat Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, unpaved, single lane, Russell County
- White Oak Ramp LC on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock, Wayne County
- Park Forest Behears Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, single lane, Wayne County
- Upper Wolf Creek Access on Lake Cumberlandcarry-down launch, Russell County
- Campbells Landing Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, single lane, Russell County
- Alligator I Boat Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock, Russell County
- Piney Grove (upper White Oak Creek) Boat Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, unpaved, single lane, Wayne County
- Stringer-Rankin Ramp on Lake Cumberlandboat ramp, paved, single lane, Wayne County
Lake Cumberland hosts
Lake Cumberland events by county
- Russell County
- Clinton County
What a Lake Cumberland competitor brings
Crankbaits and jigs
For ledges and stumps
Casting rod combos
For ledge cranking
Fluorocarbon
For clear highland lakes
Livewell care
For a clean weigh-in
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Where the circuits go when not on Lake Cumberland
- Barren River Lake0 events
- Cave Run Lake2 events
- Green River Lake2 events
- Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley8 events
- Ohio River (Central)1 event
Kentucky shorelines worth a snapshot near Lake Cumberland
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: LouisvilleUSACE, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Tim Creque, CC BY 2.0
Shorelines near the Lake Cumberland weigh-in docks, photographed
Photo: Stewart Bowman, Public domain
Photo: LouisvilleUSACE, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
Kentucky anglers ask about Lake Cumberland
How many circuit dates does Lake Cumberland have?
1 read from circuit pages, 1 to come, and 1 published result.
What is the next Lake Cumberland event?
KHSAA Reg 2 on 2027-04-24.
What does it take on the scales to win Lake Cumberland?
Multi-day totals, three-bass limits and undated releases show as printed here, never averaged.
Which trails stop on Lake Cumberland?
Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), run with SAF and MLF and Student Angler Federation (SAF).
Where do competitors take off on Lake Cumberland?
Takeoff towns the hosts printed: Jamestown.
Who took the latest dated Lake Cumberland title?
Breathitt County Bobcats (school team; student names not recorded) took SAF Kentucky State Championship (2025), Lake Cumberland (2025-03-22) with 13-11 total.
Can a nonresident enter a Lake Cumberland field?
Anglers 16 and older need a Kentucky fishing license; the 2026 guide prints $24.31 for the resident annual license and $58.14 for nonresidents.
Which host page signs up Lake Cumberland competitors?
Entries run through the host; the linked event title goes there.
Could a team circuit list its Lake Cumberland stops?
Club and circuit dates come in through the Add a tournament button at the top.
Rack up idle time on Lake Cumberland early
Ramps and KDFWR rules are on the water page.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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