Cumberland River

Cumberland River above Lake Cumberland

Note: For more information about fishing at Cumberland Falls State Park click here http://fw.ky.gov/fish/documents/cumberlandfalls.pdf

Special Fishing Regulations for Cumberland River
SpeciesRegulation DescriptionNotesKRSKAR
Lake SturgeonCatch and Release Only 
WALLEYE18-26 inch protective slot limit. All fish between 18 and 26 inches must be released. Limit 2 per angler for other sizes. 
SMALLMOUTH BASSMust be 15 inches or over - Limit 6 per angler 

Miscellaneous


Fishing Forecast

Access Sites (Click the Access Site Name for More Info)

Handicap Accessible Only:

Access Type

NameMap RefTypeRamp SurfaceFeeMarinaCounty
Artemus Rock Access    Carry-down onlyNoneNo NoneKnox
Ballard Ford Memorial River Access    Carry-down onlyPavedNo UnknownWhitley
Croley Bend Boat Ramp    Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo UnknownWhitley
Cumberland Falls Carrydown    Carry-down onlyNoneNo NoneWhitley
Fourmile Ramp   14Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneBell
Long Bottom Access   37Carry-down onlyNoneNo NoneWhitley
Mayor Marcella Mountjoy River Launch   39Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneWhitley
Mouth of Indian   36Carry-down onlyNoneNo NoneMcCreary
Mouth of Laurel Ramp   34Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneWhitley
Noe's Dock #2   33Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneMcCreary
Redbird Ramp    Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneWhitley
Thompson Park Ramp    Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneKnox
Thunderstruck Ramp    Any light trailerable recreational boatUnpavedNo NoneMcCreary
Varilla Ramp    Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneBell