Fishing Spots in Kentucky
1,310 public fishing spots are listed in Kentucky: 810 boat launches, 36 fishing piers, 156 shore fishing spots and 152 kayak and canoe launches.
Browse Kentucky by county and area
- Adair County (12)
- Allen County (14)
- Anderson County (7)
- Ballard County (27)
- Barren County (19)
- Bath County (15)
- Bell County (5)
- Boone County (8)
- Bourbon County (1)
- Boyd County (3)
- Boyle County (5)
- Bracken County (4)
- Breathitt County (4)
- Breckinridge County (19)
- Bullitt County (3)
- Butler County (6)
- Caldwell County (2)
- Calloway County (19)
- Campbell County (7)
- Carlisle County (8)
- Carroll County (5)
- Carter County (13)
- Casey County (6)
- Christian County (3)
- Clark County (4)
- Clay County (12)
- Clinton County (8)
- Crittenden County (5)
- Cumberland County (9)
- Daviess County (15)
- Edmonson County (20)
- Elliott County (4)
- Estill County (3)
- Fayette County (7)
- Fleming County (7)
- Floyd County (12)
- Franklin County (14)
- Fulton County (3)
- Gallatin County (5)
- Garrard County (8)
- Glasgow (1)
- Grand Rivers (2)
- Grant County (10)
- Graves County (1)
- Grayson County (21)
- Green County (5)
- Greenup County (7)
- Hancock County (3)
- Hardin County (1)
- Harlan County (6)
- Harrison County (4)
- Hart County (8)
- Henderson County (15)
- Henry County (7)
- Hickman County (3)
- Hopkins County (11)
- Jackson County (4)
- Jefferson County (32)
- Jessamine County (5)
- Johnson County (7)
- Kenton County (6)
- Knott County (6)
- Knox County (4)
- Larue County (3)
- Laurel County (21)
- Lawrence County (8)
- Lee County (1)
- Leslie County (5)
- Letcher County (4)
- Lewis County (6)
- Lincoln County (10)
- Littcarr (1)
- Livingston County (16)
- Logan County (3)
- Lyon County (46)
- Madison County (9)
- Mammoth Cave (2)
- Marion County (5)
- Marshall County (43)
- Martin County (3)
- Mason County (5)
- McCracken County (8)
- McCreary County (14)
- McLean County (4)
- Meade County (7)
- Menifee County (9)
- Mercer County (8)
- Metcalfe County (4)
- Monroe County (4)
- Montgomery County (3)
- Morgan County (9)
- Muhlenberg County (37)
- Nelson County (3)
- Nicholas County (9)
- Ohio County (60)
- Oldham County (3)
- Owen County (7)
- Owsley County (5)
- Pendleton County (4)
- Perry County (15)
- Pike County (23)
- Powell County (3)
- Pulaski County (27)
- Robertson County (2)
- Rockcastle County (2)
- Rowan County (26)
- Russell County (35)
- Scott County (9)
- Shelby County (4)
- Simpson County (7)
- Spencer County (9)
- Taylor County (24)
- Trigg County (38)
- Trimble County (1)
- Union County (15)
- Van Lear (1)
- Warren County (19)
- Washington County (5)
- Wayne County (35)
- Webster County (7)
- Whitley County (14)
- Wolfe County (5)
- Woodford County (2)
- Other spots (73)
Top waters and places
- Peabody WMA (88)
- Lake Cumberland (77)
- Kentucky Lake (45)
- Lake Barkley (39)
- Ohio River - Central (31)
- Green River Lake (30)
- Rough River Lake (30)
- Barren River Lake (27)
- Kentucky River - Lower (27)
- Cave Run Lake (25)
- Green River - Upper (24)
- Ohio River - Below Cincinnati (23)
- Ohio River - West (21)
- Green River - Lower (19)
- Daniel Boone National Forest (17)
- Ohio River - Louisville (16)
- Barkley Dam and Lake Barkley (15)
- Buckhorn Lake (15)
- George Washington & Jefferson National Forest (15)
- Herrington Lake (15)
- Licking River (15)
- Nolin River Lake (15)
- Ballard WMA (14)
- Barkley Lake (14)
Fishing regulations for Kentucky
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations (Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources).
Spots to start with
- Buzzard Rock MarinaBoat launch on Barkley Lake · Lyon County
- Ramey Creek Accessible Fishing SiteShore fishing on Ramey Creek Fishing Site · Rowan County
- Baileys PointRecreation area on Barren River Lake · Allen County
- AlumbaughKayak and canoe launch on Station Camp Creek · Estill County
- Benjy Kinman Lake Fishing PierFishing pier · Henry County
- Claylick Boat-In CampgroundFishing access on Daniel Boone National Forest · Rowan County
- Clay Lick RampBoat launch on Cave Run Lake · Rowan County
- Windy Bay Fishing SiteShore fishing · Rowan County
- Martins Fork LakeRecreation area · Harlan County
- Barren River Lake WMAKayak and canoe launch · Barren County
- Brickyard Pond Fishing PierFishing pier · Knox County
- Cumberland Point Recreation AreaBoat launch on Lake Cumberland · Wayne County
- Little Double PondShore fishing · Clay County
- Waitsboro CampgroundRecreation area on Lake Cumberland · Pulaski County
- Barren River Lake WMA Skaggs CreekKayak and canoe launch · Barren County
- Camp Ernst Lake Fishing PierFishing pier · Boone County
- Fall Creek Recreation AreaBoat launch on Lake Cumberland · Wayne County
- Long Bend Fishing SiteShore fishing on Daniel Boone National Forest · Laurel County
- Gays CreekRecreation area on Buckhorn Lake · Perry County
- Bellville Road AccessKayak and canoe launch on Tradewater River · Webster County
- Capt. Anthony Meldahl Lock and DamFishing pier on Ohio River - Above Cincinnati · Bracken County
- Fishing Creek Recreation AreaBoat launch on Lake Cumberland · Pulaski County
- Muskie Bend Fishing SiteShore fishing · Rowan County
- AxtelRecreation area on Rough River Lake · Breckinridge County
- Benjy Kinman Lake CarrydownKayak and canoe launch · Henry County
- Carpenter Lake Fishing JettyFishing pier · Daviess County
- IberiaBoat launch on Nolin River Lake · Grayson County
- Alexandria Community Park LakeShore fishing · Campbell County
- Barkley LakeRecreation area · Lyon County
- Bent Road Fishing AccessKayak and canoe launch on Buck Creek · Pulaski County
- Carpenter Lake Fishing PierFishing pier · Daviess County
- Jones Creek RampBoat launch on Kentucky Lake · Trigg County
- Bandman ParkShore fishing on Ohio River - Louisville · Jefferson County
- Barren River LakeRecreation area · Barren County
- Big Run River AccessKayak and canoe launch on Red River · Wolfe County
- Cedar Creek Lake Fishing PierFishing pier · Lincoln County
- Kendall RampBoat launch on Lake Cumberland · Russell County
- Bernheim ForestShore fishing on Lake Nevin · Bullitt County
- Barren River Lake State ParkRecreation area · Barren County
- Blue Heron Canoe RampKayak and canoe launch on Big South Fork of Cumberland River · McCreary County
- Easy Walker Park Pond Fishing PierFishing pier · Montgomery County
- Waitsboro Recreation AreaBoat launch on Lake Cumberland · Pulaski County
- Big Bone State ParkShore fishing on Big Bone State Park Lake · Boone County
- Beaver CreekRecreation area on Barren River Lake · Barren County
- Carter Caves State ParkKayak and canoe launch on Tygarts Creek · Carter County
- General Butler Handicapped Fishing PierFishing pier on General Butler State Park Lake · Carroll County
- Bangor Boat RampBoat launch on Cave Run Lake · Rowan County
- Blue Hole Picnic Area on Otter CreekShore fishing on Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area · Meade County
- Buckhorn CampgroundRecreation area on Buckhorn Lake · Perry County
- Cedar Creek Lake CarrydownKayak and canoe launch · Lincoln County
- Grayson Fishing PierFishing pier on Grayson Lake · Carter County
- Beaver Creek Ramp CRLBoat launch on Cave Run Lake · Menifee County
- Boat GunnelShore fishing on Cave Run Lake · Rowan County
- Buckhorn LakeRecreation area · Perry County
- Cedar Creek Lake Carrydown #2Kayak and canoe launch · Lincoln County
- Green River Lake Fishing Pier 1Fishing pier · Taylor County
- Bee Rock Boat RampBoat launch on Daniel Boone National Forest · Laurel County
- Brickyard PondShore fishing · Knox County
- Buckhorn Lake State Resort ParkRecreation area · Perry County
- Central KY Ag Expo CenterKayak and canoe launch on Green River - Upper · Casey County