Reservoir · Kentucky
Grayson Lake
Location Snapshot
Grayson Lake is an eastern Kentucky reservoir with a bass-centered warmwater fishery. The principal supported target is largemouth bass, with smallmouth bass, black crappie, hybrid striped bass, bluegill, and channel catfish adding additional species variety to the same fishery.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Grayson Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Grayson Lake. Black crappie, bluegill, and channel catfish are common and established. Hybrid striped bass are present and stocked, and smallmouth bass are present and established. It covers 1,512 acres.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Hybrid striped bass are stocked in Grayson Lake.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Kentucky
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Lake Details
Management Category
Public reservoir fishery
Regulation Scope
Grayson Lake.
Regulation Summary
KDFWR Grayson Lake special regulations: 12–15 inch black-bass slot.
Surface Area
1512 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available