The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Taylorsville Lake
Spencer County, Kentucky · 3,050 acres (4.8 sq mi)
Calm tomorrow morning.
About Taylorsville Lake
In Spencer County, Kentucky, Taylorsville Lake covers 3,050 acres; it is a reservoir. Taylorsville Lake Dam holds it back on the Salt. Taylorsville Lake is a Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Salt River southeast of Louisville, Kentucky.
It stretches about 8.9 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 45 miles. Its surface is about 570 ft above sea level. Taylorsville is about 2.8 miles west.
- Size
- 3,050 acres (4.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 45 miles
- End to end
- About 8.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 570 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Taylorsville Lake Dam, Salt
- County
- Spencer County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:45 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Taylorsville Lake
The fish here: largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie and catfish.
- Largemouth bass
- Striped bass
- Crappie
- Catfish
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
No clear reading right now. Narrow or small lakes often have none; the weather and bite times below still apply.
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:19 am · sunset 5:30 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Taylorsville Lake
- Taylorsvilleabout 2.8 mi west
- Bloomfieldabout 5.4 mi southwest
- Elk Creekabout 6.9 mi northwest
- Shelbyvilleabout 12 mi north
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Questions about Taylorsville Lake
What fish are in Taylorsville Lake?
Taylorsville Lake holds largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Taylorsville Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Taylorsville Lake?
3,050 acres, with about 45 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Taylorsville Lake?
Taylorsville is about 2.8 miles west; Bloomfield is about 5.4 miles southwest.
Is the water warm enough to swim in Taylorsville Lake?
Check the water temperature on this page before you go: under 70°F feels cold to most swimmers, and under 60°F cold-water shock is a real risk.
Taylorsville Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
