Kentucky
Lake
30 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Marion County Sportsman's Lake
Marion County Sportsman's Lake is a public lake in Marion County, Kentucky, managed by Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources.
It is public water managed for fishing by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources.
Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Marion County Sportsman's Lake covers about 30 acres in the South Central & Green River region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Marion County Sportman's Club Lake and Marion County Lake.
Region
South Central & Green River
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Access & Rules at Marion County Sportsman's Lake
Fishing Licence for Marion County Sportsman's Lake
Anyone 16+ needs a Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources fishing licence — resident annual is about $23, non-resident annual about $60, and short-term (1-day / 7-day / 15-day) licences are sold. A trout permit (~$10, resident and non-resident alike) is required to fish for or keep trout anywhere in the state. Kentucky residents 65+ (and disabled residents) can buy a discounted Senior/Disabled combination licence; residents born before 1 Jan 1961 may fish without a licence. Buy from KDFWR at fw.ky.gov. A Kentucky fishing licence covers this water. Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley and Dale Hollow are fished lake-wide on a Kentucky or Tennessee licence.
Trout permit & border waters
A ~$10 Kentucky trout permit is required (resident and non-resident) to fish for or keep trout anywhere in the state — the stocked lakes, the FINS winter stockings and the Cumberland River tailwater below Wolf Creek Dam
The Ohio River is fished on a Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois or West Virginia licence within the marked reciprocal zone
Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley and Dale Hollow Lake are fished lake-wide on a Kentucky or Tennessee licence
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Marion County Sportsman's Lake?+
Marion County Sportsman's Lake is managed for fishing by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources; check the KDFWR lake-survey / fishing-report page for this water.
Is Marion County Sportsman's Lake public?+
Yes. Marion County Sportsman's Lake is public water managed by Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Marion County Sportsman's Lake?+
Anyone 16+ needs a Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources fishing licence — resident annual is about $23, non-resident annual about $60, and short-term (1-day / 7-day / 15-day) licences are sold. A trout permit (~$10, resident and non-resident alike) is required to fish for or keep trout anywhere in the state. Kentucky residents 65+ (and disabled residents) can buy a discounted Senior/Disabled combination licence; residents born before 1 Jan 1961 may fish without a licence. Buy from KDFWR at fw.ky.gov. A Kentucky fishing licence covers this water. Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley and Dale Hollow are fished lake-wide on a Kentucky or Tennessee licence.
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