Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Big Caney Creek fishing
Big Caney Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 5, 2026
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 727.1 ft
Fish at Big Caney Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Big Caney Creek is stocked
Grayson Lake Tailwater (11.7 mi) and Cave Run Lake Tailwater (20.5 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2025
1,000
Fish stocked in 2026
1,750
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Brown Trout | 250 | – | report |
| May 5, 2026 | – | 750 | – | report |
| April 1, 2026 | – | 750 | – | report |
| October 22, 2025 | – | 1,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- ADA accessible
- No
- Fee required
- No
Bank-fishing access on Big Caney Creek in Elliott County, about 16 miles east of Morehead via US-32 and Binion Ford Road. Unpaved parking; no restrooms or ADA facilities confirmed.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Big Caney Creek?
Fishing Big Caney Creek usually means Brown Trout. The one plant on record is Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 5, 2026.
When is Big Caney Creek stocked?
Last stocked May 5, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Big Caney Creek?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and no fee is required. Bank-fishing access on Big Caney Creek in Elliott County, about 16 miles east of Morehead via US-32 and Binion Ford Road. Unpaved parking; no restrooms or ADA facilities confirmed.
Which lakes near Big Caney Creek were stocked more recently?
Grayson Lake Tailwater (11.7 mi) and Cave Run Lake Tailwater (20.5 mi) were stocked more recently.