Lake Barkley Tailwater (Cumberland River)

Cumberland River below Lake Barkley downstream to confluence with Ohio River

Note: Snagging is only permitted downstream of US 62 bbridge with a daily creel limit of 8 fish. Harvesting of sportfish by snagging is prohibited. Snagging anglers cannot release or cull any snagged paddlefish.

Special Fishing Regulations for Lake Barkley Tailwater (Cumberland River)
SpeciesRegulation DescriptionNotesKRSKAR
STRIPED BASSStatewide Regulations Apply 
WHITE BASSStatewide Regulations Apply 
SAUGERMust be 14 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
Barkley Tailwater VPA  Voluntary Public Access  Bank AccessNoneNo NoneLivingston
Dycusburg ramp   20Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo UnknownCrittenden
Iuka   19Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLivingston
Pinckneyville Ramp   21Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLivingston
Vicksburg Ramp   22Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLivingston