Lake Barkley

Reciprocal fishing agreements between Kentucky and its bordering states have expired. Until further notice, anglers who fish on bordering waters must hold a valid fishing license and follow the regulations of the state in which they are fishing. Efforts are underway to update these reciprocal fishing agreements as soon as possible. For the latest information, please visit the website of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at fw.ky.gov.

Lake Barkley Fish Attractors in Google maps!

Lake Barkley Fish Attractor Data in various formats for download

Lake Barkley Largemouth Bass Fishing Quality Assessment

Note: 39,496 acres in Kentucky, 49,083 acres total

Special Fishing Regulations for Lake Barkley
SpeciesRegulation DescriptionNotesKRSKAR
LARGEMOUTH BASSMust be 15 inches or over, Statewide creel limits apply 
SMALLMOUTH BASSMust be 15 inches or over, Statewide creel limits apply 
BLACK CRAPPIEMust be 10 inches or over - limit 20 Crappie, Black or White, per angler 
WHITE CRAPPIEMust be 10 inches or over - limit 20 Crappie, Black or White, per angler 
REDEAR SUNFISHStatewide Regulations Apply 
WHITE BASSStatewide Regulations Apply 
STRIPED BASSStatewide Regulations Apply 
SAUGERMust be 14 inches or over, Limit 6 per angler 

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

Handicap Accessible Only:

Access Type

NameMap RefTypeRamp SurfaceFeeMarinaCounty
Barkley Tailwater   1Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Barnett Bay - LBL   14Any light trailerable recreational boatUnpavedNo NoneLyon
Boat Haven   32Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedYes Seasonal - Limited HoursTrigg
Boyd's Landing Public Access   7Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Buzzard Rock   8Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo Year Round - Limited HoursLyon
Canal Campground Ramp   4Any trailerable recreational boatPavedYes NoneLivingston
Craven's Bay - LBL   20Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Crooked Creek - LBL   29Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg
Demumbers Bay - LBL   6Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Devil's Elbow - LBL   35Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg
Devil's Elbow Corps Ramp   36Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg
Donaldson Creek - Calhoun Hill   38Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg
Double Creek   2Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLivingston
Dryden Creek   21Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Eddy Creek - Coleman Bridge   17Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Eddy Creek Public Access   15Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo Seasonal - Limited HoursLyon
Eddy Creek Ramp   18Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Eddyville Ferry Landing - LBL   13Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Eureka Ramp   3Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Ford Bay Boat Ramp   39Any light trailerable recreational boatUnpavedNo NoneTrigg
Green Turtle Bay Resort    Any trailerable recreational boatPavedYes Year Round - 24 HoursLyon
Holiday Hills   16Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedYes Seasonal - Limited HoursLyon
Honker Bay Ramp    Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Hurricane Creek   25Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg
Kuttawa Harbor Ramp    Any trailerable recreational boatPavedYes Seasonal - Limited HoursLyon
Kuttawa Landing Ramp - LBL   10Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Kuttawa/Lyon County Boat Ramp   11Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Lake Barkley State Park   31Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo Year Round - Limited HoursTrigg
Linton Recreational Area   40Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg
Little River Ramp   30Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo UnknownTrigg
Mammoth Furnace Ramp - LBL   19Any light trailerable recreational boatUnpavedNo NoneLyon
Meschan Bridge Ramp   33Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg
Mineral Mound State Park   12Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Nickell Branch - LBL   5Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLyon
Poplar Creek   9Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo UnknownLyon
Prizer Point   24Any trailerable recreational boatPavedYes Seasonal - 24 HoursTrigg
Rockcastle Ramp   26Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg
Shaw Branch Ramp    Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg
Taylor Bay - LBL   27Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneTrigg