KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

Lake Cumberland Tailwater

Cumberland River below Lake Cumberland from Wolf Creek Dam to the Tennessee State Line

Note: Trout Stocking Dates will no longer be announced. All anglers must possess a trout permit to fish on this portion of the Cumberland River. Anglers cannot cull trout by replacing a trout in their possession with another trout. Once an angler holds a trout in their possession on this section of the Cumberland River, it counts toward the daily trout creel limit. Anglers may not attract or chum trout with bait, corn or other attractants designed to draw numbers of trout to a specific area. This includes Hatchery Creek and all tributaries up to the first riffle.

Special Fishing Regulations for Lake Cumberland Tailwater

Species	Regulation Description	Notes	KRS	KAR
BROWN TROUT	Must be 20 inches or over - Limit 1 per angler
RAINBOW TROUT	15-20 inch protective slot limit. All fish between 15 and 20 inches must be released. Limit 5 per angler, no more than 1 fish over 20 inches
BROOK TROUT	Must be 15 inches or over - Limit 1 per angler
STRIPED BASS	Statewide Regulations Apply

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
Bakerton (Fish Tales) Ramp	5	Any light trailerable recreational boat	Paved	Yes	None	Cumberland
Burkesville Ramp	4	Any light trailerable recreational boat	Paved	No	None	Cumberland
C. Williams - J. L. Fox Boat Ramp	1	Any trailerable recreational boat	Paved	No	None	Monroe
Cloyds Landing	2	Any light trailerable recreational boat	Paved	No	None	Cumberland
Crocus Creek Fishing Access		Bank Access	None	No	None	Cumberland
Cumberland Tailwater VPA		Bank Access	None	No	None	Cumberland
Helms Landing	9	Any light trailerable recreational boat	Paved	No	None	Russell
Highway 61 bank access		Bank Access	None	No	None	Cumberland
Hwy 61 bridge access	3	Any light trailerable recreational boat	Paved	Yes	None	Cumberland
Little Indian Creek Access	10	Carry-down only	None	No	None	Russell
Long Bar Fishing Access		Bank Access	None	No	None	Russell
Mud Camp Creek WMA Bank Access		Bank Access	None	No	None	Cumberland
Rainbow Run		Bank Access	None	No	None	Russell
Rockhouse (Creelsboro Arch)	8	Carry-down only	None	No	None	Russell
Winfreys Ferry	6	Any light trailerable recreational boat	Paved	No	None	Russell