KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Carlson Lake

As part of the Fishing in the Neighborhoods (FINS) program, this lake is regularly stocked with catchable-size catfish up to four times annually. Largemouth bass and sunfish are regularly sampled and stocked if necessary.

Carlson Lake 2-ft Contours in Google maps!

Note: 14.2 acre lake. Boating allowed, idle speed only. Possession or use of live shad for bait is prohibited at all FINs lakes. All grass carp caught must be immediately released. Grass carp are stocked to control aquatic vegetation.

Special Fishing Regulations for Carlson Lake

Species	Regulation Description	Notes	KRS	KAR
LARGEMOUTH BASS	Must be 15 inches or over - Limit 1 per angler
BLUEGILL	Limit 15 per angler, Bluegill and all other sunfish combined
HYBRID SUNFISH	Limit 15 per angler, Bluegill and all other sunfish combined
CHANNEL CATFISH	Limit 4 per angler, channel catfish and blue catfish combined
BLUE CATFISH	Limit 4 per angler, channel catfish and blue catfish combined

Miscellaneous

Fishing Forecast

Access Sites (Click the access site name for more information)

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Name	Map Ref	Type	Ramp Surface	Fee	Marina	County
Carlson Lake		Bank Access	None	No	None	Meade