shanty hollow lake is a reservoir mostly in warren county, kentucky, but also extending into edmonson county. it was constructed in 1951. the lake is located approximately north of bowling green and is used for fishing. fish which may be taken from the lake include largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black crappie, white crappie, warmouth, channel catfish, and common carp. shanty hollow lake is a man-made lake, created by the damming of clay lick creek.