Suddenly all the fish in and around Kentucky are enormous. Or maybe it's not so sudden; I don't fish so it could be a normal thing. But I've not previously heard about so many huge fish as I have in recent weeks.

Last month, a couple of anglers landed a 95-pound catfish in the Ohio River. And now large striped bass are biting at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Somebody needs to get a hold of Jeremy Wade, the host of Animal Planet's canceled series River Monsters, and tell him to get his butt to Kentucky.

While you could hardly call a striped bass a monster, in the way the series does, they are pretty big at Lake Cumberland and they are pretty plentiful. Says the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources:

"Population sampling conducted by Kentucky Fish and Wildlife staff last fall showed the highest number of striped bass over 25 inches ever recorded from Lake Cumberland."

And once you've enjoyed a day of fishing--and a pretty good workout, from the looks of it--there are so many ways to unwind and relax at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. I mean, seriously, I could just stare at this for hours on end.

Through the end of April, Lake Cumberland State Resort Park is hosting a "Clue" Scavenger Hunt, which sounds like a total blast.

Additionally, since Easter is right around the corner, you might want to remember that the Lake Cumberland State Resort Park's restaurant will be open for in-person dining, but reservations are required.

There's also disc golf, boating, swimming, camping, and--my favorite--vegging out. But first, bag that striped bass; you just CAN'T leave Lake Cumberland without a good fish story.