Cedar Creek Lake

Cedar Creek Lake is Kentucky's newest lake. It was impounded in 2002 and is approximately 792 acres in size. KDFWR has established a 300-foot buffer zone around the lake to allow anglers fishing access to the entire shoreline. There are 3 boat ramps and a fishing pier, along with many fish attractors and underwater habitat features.

Cedar Creek Lake 5-foot contours in Google maps!

Cedar Creek Lake Fish Attractors in Google maps!

Cedar Creek Lake Largemouth Bass Fishing Quality Assessment

Note: 792 acre lake No motor size restrictions Abundant submerged trees and vegetation can make shoreline fishing a challenge, but good numbers of bass, bluegill, shellcrackers and catfish make it worthwhile.

Special Fishing Regulations for Cedar Creek Lake
SpeciesRegulation DescriptionNotesKRSKAR
LARGEMOUTH BASSMust be 20 inches or over - Limit 1 per angler 
BLACK CRAPPIEStatewide Regulations Apply 
REDEAR SUNFISHStatewide Regulations Apply 
WHITE CRAPPIEStatewide Regulations Apply 
CHANNEL CATFISH12 inch minimum size limit for all catfish species 
FLATHEAD CATFISH12 inch minimum size limit for all catfish species 

Miscellaneous


Fishing Forecast

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

Handicap Accessible Only:

Access Type

NameMap RefTypeRamp SurfaceFeeMarinaCounty
Cedar Creek Bank Fishing Area    Bank AccessNoneNo NoneLincoln
Cedar Creek Lake Carrydown    Carry-down onlyNoneNo NoneLincoln
Cedar Creek Lake Carrydown #2    Carry-down onlyNoneNo NoneLincoln
Cedar Creek Lake Fishing Pier   4Fishing PierNoneNo NoneLincoln
Cedar Creek Lake Lower   1Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLincoln
Cedar Creek Lake Middle   2Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLincoln
Cowan Road Ramp   3Any trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneLincoln