Kentucky Trout Stocking Schedule (2020)
Known to have some truly exceptional fishing lakes, Kentucky is also home to numerous smaller public waters the provide quality trout fishing at various times of the year. When looking at amazing fisheries like Lake Barkley, Lake Kentucky, and Lake Cumberland, it’s easy to see why.
Like nearby Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, trout fishing is also a popular pastime for anglers in The Bluegrass State.
As with many states, however, it is the smaller lakes and streams that shine when it comes to trout fishing, however.
What Lakes and Creeks are scheduled for Trout Stocking in Kentucky?
Between October and December 2020, numerous lakes and creeks in Kentucky will be stocked with trout.
For individual anglers, a daily creel limit of 8 rainbow trout is in place, with a possession limit of 16. There is no minimum size requirement for trout that are kept, however.
As part of the Fishing in Neighborhoods (FIN) initiative, numerous lakes and ponds are set for trout stocking in Kentucky during the last quarter of 2020.
See the chart below for scheduled stocking areas and quantity:
Lake/Pond | Oct | Nov | Feb | Mar |
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Anderson County Community Park Lake | X | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Camp Ernst Lake | X | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
Millennium Park Pond | X | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Southgate Lake | X | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Alexandria Community Park Lake | X | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
Panther Creek Park Lake | 750 | X | 750 | 750 |
Waymond Morris Park Lake | 1500 | X | 1500 | |
Yellow Creek Park Lake | 750 | X | 750 | 750 |
Jacobson Park Lake | 3000 | X | 3000 | 3000 |
Kentucky Horse Park Rolex Lake | X | 1500 | 1500 | X |
Flemingsburg Old Reservoir | X | 1500 | 1500 | X |
Lower Sportsman’s Lake | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Upper Sportsman’s Lake | 1500 | X | 1500 | 1500 |
Lake Pollywog | X | 750 | 750 | 750 |
Leary Lake | X | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
Kess Creek Park Lake | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
James D. Beville Park Lake | 750 | X | 750 | 750 |
Kingdom Come State Park Lake | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Clinton Rotary Park Lake | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Madisonville City Park Lake South | 1500 | X | 1500 | 1500 |
Cherokee Park Lake | 750 | X | 750 | 750 |
Fisherman’s Park Lake #3 | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Fisherman’s Park Lake #4 | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Tom Wallace Park Lake | 1500 | X | 1500 | 1500 |
Waverly Park Lake | 1500 | X | 1500 | 1500 |
William F. Miles Angler Lake | 750 | X | 750 | 750 |
William F. Miles Green Heron Lake | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Lake Mingo | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Southland Church Lake | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Middleton Mills Long Pond | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Middleton Mills Shelterhouse Pond | 500 | X | 500 | 500 |
Prisoners Lake | 750 | 750 | 750 | |
Brickyard Pond | X | 1500 | 1500 | X |
Logan Hubble Park Lake | X | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
Whitehall Park Lake | 1500 | X | 1500 | 1500 |
Mike Miller Park Lake | 750 | X | 750 | 750 |
Maysville-Mason County Rec. Park Lake | X | 1500 | 1500 | X |
Lake Montgomery in Bob Noble Park | 1500 | X | 1500 | 1500 |
Easy Walker Park Pond | X | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Bloomfield Park Lake | X | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Lusby Lake | X | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Scott County Park Lake | X | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Three Springs Lake | X | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
What Seaonal Catch-and-Release Streams and Creeks are Stocked in Kentucky?
In 2020 and early 2021, The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources plans on stocking over a dozen creeks between October and March.
The creeks and streams scheduled for trout stocking in Kentucky are:
- Otter Creek
- Casey Creek
- Clear Creek
- Floyds Fork
- Bark Camp Creek
- Big Bone Creek
- Gunpowder Creek
- Swift Camp Creek
- Rock Creek
- Trammel Fork
- Left Fork (Beaver Creek)
- Cane Creek
- Beaver Creek
Daily Kentucky Trout Stocking Schedule for Fall 2020
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources announces regular trout stocking ahead of time. Below are the dates shared for upcoming trout stocking.
Be sure to check back regularly for additional dates as they become available:
Tuesday, October 13th
- Lake Montgomery: 1,500
- Mike Miller Park Lake: 750
- Kess Creek Park Lake: 500
- Clinton Rotary Park Lake: 500
- Cranks Creek Lake: 1,000
- Kingdom Come State Park Lake: 500
- Highsplint Lake: 1,000
- Martin’s Fork Lake Tailwater: 750
- Fishpond Lake: 1,000
- Fishtrap Lake Tailwater: 2,000
- Russell Fork Creek: 750
- Bert Combs Lake: 1,000
Wednesday, October 14th
- Trammel Creek: 1,000
- Jennings Creek: 1,000
- Casey Creek: 1,000
- Sulphur Springs Creek: 500
- Jacobson Park Lake: 3,000
- Elk Springs Creek: 400
- Beaver Creek: 500
- West Hickman Creek: 500
- Beulah Lake: 1,000
- Carr Creek Lake Tailwater: 1,000
- Buckhorn Lake Tailwater: 1,000
- Panbowl Lake: 3,000
Thursday, October 15th
- Roundstone Creek: 400
- Lynn Camp Creek: 500
- Nolin Lake Tailwater: 1,000
- Boulder Pond: 400
- Waverly Park Lake: 1,500
- Tom Wallace Park Lake: 1,500
- Green Heron Lake (Miles Park): 500
- Angler Lake (Miles Park): 750
- Cannon Creek Lake: 3,000
- Clear Creek: 400
- Looney Creek: 500
- Wood Creek Lake: 4,000
- Mill Creek Lake: 1,500
Friday, October 16th
- Waymond Morris Park Lake: 1,500
- Panther Creek Park Lake: 750
- Yellow Creek Park Lake: 750
- Madisonville City Park Lake-South: 1,500
- Sandy Watkins Park Lake: 500
- James Beville Park Lake: 750
Tuesday, October 20th
- Cherokee Park Lake: 750
- Floyd’s Fork Creek: 1,000
- Fisherman’s Park Pond #3: 500
- Fisherman’s Park Pond #4: 500
- Otter Creek ORA: 1,250
- Otter Creek (Fort Knox): 500
- Cave Run Lake Tailwater: 1,000
- Eagle Lake: 500
- Big Caney Creek: 1,000
- Laurel Creek: 750
- Grayson Lake Tailwater: 1,000
- Southland Church Lake: 500
- White Hall State Park: 1,500
- Lake Mingo: 500
Wednesday, October 21st
- Middleton Mills-Long Pond: 500
- Middleton Mills-Shelterhouse Pond: 500
- Prisoners Lake: 750
- Big Boone Creek: 400
- Gunpowder Creek: 400
- Upper Sportsman’s Lake: 1,500
- Lower Sportsman’s Lake: 500
- Boone Tract-6 Acre Lake: 1,000
- Greenbo Lake: 5,500
Thursday, October 22nd
- Paintsville Lake Tailwater: 2,000
- Dewey Lake Tailwater: 1,000
- Right Fork, Beaver Creek: 500
- Yatesville Lake Tailwater: 750
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