9 public waters in the South Central & Green River region — 4 lakes/reservoirs and 5 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.
Doe Valley Lake, built on Doe Run (a tributary of the Ohio River), is the centerpiece of the gated Doe Valley residential community in Meade County. Fishing is for residents and their accompanied guests only, via the community's front gate, marina and campground -- not general public access. Largemouth bass, crappie and bluegill are the main species.
Meade County, Kentucky — Carlson Lake is a 14-acre lake, managed by Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources: A small KDFWR-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie and Channel Catfish, typically with a boat ramp, a fishing pier and outboard restrictions. Fished on the standard Kentucky licence.
Tobacco Leaf Lake (9 acres) sits in Meade County, Kentucky, managed by Public agency (city / county / state / federal). A small KDFWR-managed lake or state-park lake — Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Crappie and Channel Catfish, typically with a boat ramp, a fishing pier and outboard restrictions. Fished on the standard Kentucky licence.
Dickerson Lake, a 2-acre lake in Meade and Hardin Counties, Kentucky, managed by Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources: A Kentucky Trout-stocked lake — rainbow (and sometimes brown) Trout stocked in the cool months, with resident Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Channel Catfish the rest of the year. A Trout permit is required to fish for or keep Trout.
The Ohio River spans 892 km across Kentucky's borders, flowing through six counties as a major navigable waterway managed by the Commonwealth. A world-class catfish destination, it holds blue catfish, flathead catfish, and channel catfish alongside sauger, white bass, hybrid striped bass, and both largemouth and spotted bass, making it equally productive for multi-species trips and dedicated catfishermen.
Otter Creek (36 km) flows through Meade and Hardin Counties, Kentucky, 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.
Indian Creek runs 3 km through Meade County, 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.
Meade County, Kentucky — Wolf Creek is a 6 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.
Brushy Fork runs 9 km through Hardin and Meade 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.
Across its mapped waters, Meade County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, White Bass, Spotted Bass, Black Crappie and Longear Sunfish.
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.