12 public waters in the Eastern Kentucky region — 0 lakes/reservoirs and 12 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Kentucky licence.
See every public fishing venue in Kentucky on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
North Fork Kentucky River (253 km) flows through Breathitt, Perry, Letcher and 2 more counties in Kentucky, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water). The Kentucky River — 255 miles from the forks at Beattyville to the Ohio at Carrollton, through a series of old lock-and-dam pools. Largemouth and Spotted Bass, White Bass, a good Sauger fishery below the dams, Crappie and Bluegill in the pools, and trophy flathead and Blue Catfish.
Leslie, Breathitt, Lee and 1 more county in Kentucky — Middle Fork Kentucky River is a 164 km stream, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water): The Kentucky River — 255 miles from the forks at Beattyville to the Ohio at Carrollton, through a series of old lock-and-dam pools. Largemouth and Spotted Bass, White Bass, a good Sauger fishery below the dams, Crappie and Bluegill in the pools, and trophy flathead and Blue Catfish.
Owsley, Clay and Lee Counties, Kentucky — South Fork Kentucky River is a 73 km stream, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water): The Kentucky River — 255 miles from the forks at Beattyville to the Ohio at Carrollton, through a series of old lock-and-dam pools. Largemouth and Spotted Bass, White Bass, a good Sauger fishery below the dams, Crappie and Bluegill in the pools, and trophy flathead and Blue Catfish.
Sturgeon Creek (22 km) flows through Jackson, Lee and Owsley Counties, Kentucky, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water). A warmwater Kentucky river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, White Bass, and Rock Bass in the rockier reaches. Access at KDFWR sites, bridges and county landings.
In Powell, Wolfe and Lee Counties, Kentucky, Middle Fork Red River is a 14 km river or creek, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water). A Kentucky stocked or wild Trout stream — rainbow and Brown Trout stocked on a rotation October to spring in the Daniel Boone National Forest and elsewhere, with a handful of streams (Bad Branch, Rock Creek, Dog Slaughter) holding wild or catch-and-release fish. A Trout permit is required.
Lee, Estill and Powell Counties, Kentucky — Big Sinking Creek is a 9 km stream, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water): A warmwater Kentucky river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, White Bass, and Rock Bass in the rockier reaches. Access at KDFWR sites, bridges and county landings.
Lower Devil Creek runs 12 km through Wolfe and Lee Counties, Kentucky, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water): A warmwater Kentucky river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, White Bass, and Rock Bass in the rockier reaches. Access at KDFWR sites, bridges and county landings.
Billey Fork (11 km) flows through Lee, Estill and Powell Counties, Kentucky, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water). A warmwater Kentucky river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, White Bass, and Rock Bass in the rockier reaches. Access at KDFWR sites, bridges and county landings.
Walker Creek (11 km) flows through Lee and Wolfe Counties, Kentucky, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water). A warmwater Kentucky river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, White Bass, and Rock Bass in the rockier reaches. Access at KDFWR sites, bridges and county landings.
Ross Creek runs 0 km through Lee, Estill and Jackson Counties, Kentucky, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water): A warmwater Kentucky river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, White Bass, and Rock Bass in the rockier reaches. Access at KDFWR sites, bridges and county landings.
Estill and Lee Counties, Kentucky — Wodward Creek is a 9 km stream, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water): A warmwater Kentucky river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, White Bass, and Rock Bass in the rockier reaches. Access at KDFWR sites, bridges and county landings.
Wolfe and Lee Counties, Kentucky — Upper Devil Creek is a 7 km stream, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water): A warmwater Kentucky river or large creek — largemouth and Spotted Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bluegill and Longear Sunfish, White Bass, and Rock Bass in the rockier reaches. Access at KDFWR sites, bridges and county landings.
Across its mapped waters, Lee County holds 14 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Longear Sunfish and Sauger.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Kentucky map Join PiscaMapsOne Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources fishing licence covers every public water in the state — resident annual about $23, non-resident annual about $60, with 1-day, 7-day and 15-day short-term options. A ~$10 trout permit (resident and non-resident) is required to fish for or keep trout anywhere, including the Cumberland River tailwater below Wolf Creek Dam. Kentucky residents born before 1 January 1961 may fish without a licence; residents 65+ and disabled residents can buy a discounted combination licence. Buy at fw.ky.gov.