Kentucky · Lake fishing · Danville

Herrington Lake

Moderate
difficulty
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Herrington Lake is a 1,813-acre reservoir in Kentucky, managed by Kentucky Utilities in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. It sits about 0.2 miles from Bushtown, the nearest town. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Dix Dam weather station show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 71°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several trails lie within a short drive. Pelly Trail is about 6 miles away, and Lower Palisades Loop and Upper Palisades Trail are each roughly 6 miles off. Meadow View Trail is about 6.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Herrington Lake

    Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 27°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      49° / 29°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 36°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      70° / 46°

      11 wet

    5. May

      77° / 55°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 63°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 67°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 65°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 58°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 48°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 35°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 29°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dix Dam, KY, 4.1 mi away at 870 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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