Buckhorn Lake Tailwater fishing

Buckhorn Lake Tailwater fishing is on a river section. The stocking report does not name the species. Also recorded: Muskellunge and Catfish. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
June 11, 2026
Plants on record
5
Since 2025
Species recorded
2

Fish at Buckhorn Lake Tailwater

0 stocked · 2 confirmed present

How Buckhorn Lake Tailwater is stocked

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Fish stocked in 2025

2,000

Fish stocked in 2026

3,000

Stocking history

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 11, 2026–1,000–report
May 7, 2026–1,000–report
April 2, 2026–1,000–report
November 5, 2025–1,000–report
October 21, 2025–1,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Buckhorn
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
No
Facilities
restrooms, camping

Bank-fishing access on the Buckhorn Lake tailwater below the dam, via KY 15 north of Hazard then KY 28 to Buckhorn City (follow signs). Paved parking; restrooms and accessible parking year-round, with a picnic area and campground open seasonally.

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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 10 mi last stocked May 7, 2026 Bert Combs Lake 17.6 mi last stocked May 12, 2026 Sturgeon Creek 22.1 mi last stocked April 2, 2026 Carr Creek Lake Tailwater 26.7 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Mill Creek Lake 31.5 mi last stocked May 7, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Buckhorn Lake Tailwater?

Muskellunge and Catfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Buckhorn Lake Tailwater stocked?

Last stocked June 11, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

How do you get on Buckhorn Lake Tailwater?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Buckhorn. Facilities include restrooms and camping. Bank-fishing access on the Buckhorn Lake tailwater below the dam, via KY 15 north of Hazard then KY 28 to Buckhorn City (follow signs). Paved parking; restrooms and accessible parking year-round, with a picnic area and campground open seasonally.

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