Barren River

Note: To protect Native strain walleye during restoration, there is a two fish daily creel limit with an 18- to 26-inch protective slot limit for walleye in the upper Barren River and tributaries, Barren River Lake and the Barren River below Barren River Lake downstream to Lock and Dam 1 and tributaries. All walleye caught from these waters between 18 and 26 inches must be immediately released.

Special Fishing Regulations for Barren River
SpeciesRegulation DescriptionNotesKRSKAR
WALLEYE18-26 inch protective slot limit. All fish between 18 and 26 inches must be released. Limit 2 per angler for other sizes. 
SMALLMOUTH BASSMust be 15 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
Barren River VPA #3  Voluntary Public Access  Carry-down onlyNoneNo NoneAllen
Beach Bend Campground Ramp   9Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedYes NoneWarren
Boat Landing Road Ramp   10Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo UnknownWarren
Coruth Ford    Any light trailerable recreational boatUnpavedNo NoneMonroe
Deep Ford    Any light trailerable recreational boatUnpavedNo NoneMonroe
Holland Bridge   2Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneAllen
Lonnie White Boat Ramp    Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneWarren
Matinsville Ford   6Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneWarren
Potter/Combs Ramp   8Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneWarren
Riverside   12Any light trailerable recreational boatPavedNo NoneWarren
State Street Bridge Access    Any light trailerable recreational boatUnpavedNo NoneWarren