6 public waters in the Bluegrass region — 0 lakes/reservoirs and 6 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.
In Mason, Bracken, Robertson and 2 more counties in Kentucky, North Fork Licking River is a 136 km river or creek, managed by Commonwealth of Kentucky (public / navigable water). The Licking River — a nationally-notable Muskellunge stream (native Ohio-River-drainage Muskie), plus smallmouth, largemouth and Spotted Bass, Rock Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, and Sauger in the lower river. The reach below Cave Run Dam is a tailwater musky and smallmouth float.
In Fleming, Robertson and Mason Counties, Kentucky, Johnson Creek is a 34 km river or creek, 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.
Shannon Creek (14 km) flows through Mason and Robertson 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.
West Creek (8 km) flows through Robertson and Harrison 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.
Mason, Bracken and Robertson Counties, Kentucky — Two Lick 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.
In Robertson and Mason Counties, Kentucky, Baker Creek is a 5 km river or creek, 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, Robertson County holds 11 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Bluegill, Longear Sunfish, White Bass and Muskellunge.
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.