Reservoir · Kentucky
Taylorsville Lake
Taylorsville Lake
Reservoir · Kentucky
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Taylorsville 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
Taylorsville Lake is a 3,050-acre USACE Salt River reservoir. KDFWR WaterbodyDetail lists 15-inch largemouth/smallmouth, 10-inch / 15-fish crappie, catfish combined limits, and saugeye. The 2026 forecast covers bluegill, catfish, crappie, hybrid striped bass, largemouth, and white bass. USGS 03295597 reports live 00010, but the 00010 method is Tailwater and cannot be used as in-lake pool temperature.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
2026 forecast describes good 2022–2025 spawns with 12–18 inch fish and some over 20 inches.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
2026 forecast describes numerous channel catfish of all sizes. Blue catfish is discussed but is not a catalog ID.
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
2026 forecast describes a stable hybrid fishery with most fish greater than 15 inches; stocked annually.
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
2026 forecast describes very good 8–10 inch crappie and good 11–13 inch numbers, with a 10-inch size limit.
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
WaterbodyDetail publishes a 15-inch smallmouth minimum for Taylorsville Lake.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
USACE reservoir with Salt River headwaters. Tailwater ramp/bank sites on WaterbodyDetail are not pool thermal stations. Parameter 00065 lake stage is hydrology, not temperature.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
KDFWR WaterbodyDetail lists Chowning Lane, Possum Ridge (state park ramp and bank), Settlers Trace, Van Buren, and separate Taylorsville tailwater ramp/bank sites. Tailwater access is not in-lake thermal evidence.
Stocking information
KDFWR forecast states blue catfish and hybrid striped bass are stocked annually, and saugeye are stocked annually. Saugeye is not a catalog species ID.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Official sources
KDFWR special regulations include 15-inch black bass and 10-inch crappie. USGS 03295597/00010 method is Tailwater; QUALIFIES_AS_IN_LAKE_THERMAL = NO. Do not wire this station as lake-pool L-A unless future authoritative station methodology changes.
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
Taylorsville Lake
Regulation Summary
KDFWR Taylorsville Lake special regulations; fishing-guide upper boundary Dry Dock Road on Salt River.
Surface Area
3050 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
USACE Taylorsville Lake. 03295597/00010 remains tailwater. Catalog-visible Unavailable: no qualifying same-lake live USGS 00010. Not USGS 03295597 (38.01645276,-85.30773099); 00010 method remains Tailwater. Coordinates: Taylorsville Lake body representative (Salt River reservoir). Not USGS 03295597. Unavailable means insufficient thermal information, not Poor.
