Reservoir · Kentucky
Herrington Lake
Herrington Lake
Reservoir · Kentucky
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Herrington 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
Herrington Lake is a 2,649-acre Dix River reservoir. KDFWR WaterbodyDetail lists multiple public ramps and special regulations for hybrid striped bass and white bass. The 2026 forecast covers bluegill, annually stocked black crappie, hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, and white bass. Dix River tailwater below the dam is a different water and must not be treated as the lake.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
2026 forecast describes good numbers of largemouth over 12 inches and many over 15 inches. WaterbodyDetail also hosts a largemouth quality assessment.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
2026 forecast states black crappie stocked annually since 2021 with improving numbers.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
2026 forecast describes stable bluegill numbers with fish to 8 inches possible.
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
2026 forecast describes increasing hybrids with 2–5 pound fish present; stocked annually.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Deep, steep-sided central Kentucky reservoir. USGS 03285000 on Dix River is tailwater, not Herrington pool temperature.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
KDFWR WaterbodyDetail lists named ramps including Bryants Camp, Camp Kennedy, Cane Run, Chimney Rock, Gwinn Island, Herrington Marina, Keys Landing, Mid Lake Marina, Pandora, and Royalty's Camp.
Stocking information
KDFWR forecast states black crappie have been stocked annually since 2021 and hybrid striped bass are stocked annually.
- Stocked
Black Crappie
Stocked · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Official sources
KDFWR WaterbodyDetail currently lists hybrid striped bass and white bass as statewide-regulation species for this water. Dix River tailwater artificial-only rules below the dam are not lake-pool rules. Verify current fishing-guide text.
Public catalog object under TN-KY-LAKE-RECOVERY-1. conditionPublicationPolicy=static-value-structural-unavailable. Unavailable means insufficient thermal information, not Poor.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Kentucky
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
Public reservoir fishery
Regulation Scope
Herrington Lake
Regulation Summary
KDFWR Herrington Lake WaterbodyDetail special-regulation table plus statewide Kentucky rules.
Surface Area
2649 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
Herrington Lake. Tailwater is not the lake. Catalog-visible Unavailable: no qualifying same-lake live USGS 00010. Not Dix River 03285000 tailwater. Coordinates: Herrington Lake / Dix Dam lake-body representative. Unavailable means insufficient thermal information, not Poor.
