Reservoir · Kentucky
Laurel River Lake
Location Snapshot
Laurel River Lake is a southern Kentucky reservoir with a mixed bass, walleye, and trout fishery. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are joined by black crappie, walleye, and rainbow trout as prominent targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Laurel River 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
Smallmouth bass are primary and established in Laurel River Lake. Black crappie, largemouth bass, and walleye are common and established. Brown trout and rainbow trout are present and stocked. It covers 5,768 acres.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Brown trout and rainbow trout are stocked in Laurel River Lake.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Kentucky
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Lake Details
Management Category
Public reservoir fishery
Regulation Scope
Laurel River Lake.
Regulation Summary
KDFWR Laurel River Lake special regulations including smallmouth 18-inch / 2-fish and crappie 9-inch / 15.
Surface Area
5768 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Walleye, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available