Bert Combs Lake fishing

Bert Combs Lake fishing is on a reservoir. The stocking report does not name the species. Also recorded: Bluegill, Channel catfish, and Largemouth bass. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, dusk and night for Channel catfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
May 12, 2026
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
3
Elevation
974.1 ft

Fish at Bert Combs Lake

0 stocked · 3 confirmed present

How Bert Combs Lake is stocked

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Buckhorn Lake Tailwater (17.6 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2025

1,000

Fish stocked in 2026

2,000

Stocking history

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 12, 2026–1,000–report
April 2, 2026–1,000–report
October 22, 2025–1,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Manchester
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
No

A 31-acre lake east of Manchester off Beech Creek Road (Hwy 3432), turning at the water filtration plant.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Buffalo Creek Right Fork 13.1 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Buckhorn Lake Tailwater 17.6 mi last stocked June 11, 2026 Wood Creek Lake 26.3 mi last stocked February 18, 2026 Sturgeon Creek 26.8 mi last stocked April 2, 2026 Clear Creek 29 mi last stocked April 24, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Bert Combs Lake?

Bluegill, Channel catfish, and Largemouth bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bert Combs Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 12, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

How do you get on Bert Combs Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Manchester. A 31-acre lake east of Manchester off Beech Creek Road (Hwy 3432), turning at the water filtration plant.

Which lakes near Bert Combs Lake were stocked more recently?

Buckhorn Lake Tailwater (17.6 mi) was stocked more recently.

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