Cannon Creek Lake fishing

Cannon Creek Lake fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass, and Channel catfish. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Spotted bass, and dusk and night for Channel catfish.

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Last stocked
March 24, 2026
· Brown Trout
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species stocked
1 (+4 also recorded)
Elevation
1,289.5 ft

Fish at Cannon Creek Lake

1 stocked · 4 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 24, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 24, 2026 · 1 plant

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Cannon Creek Lake is stocked

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Clear Creek (4.5 mi), Cranks Creek Lake (24.6 mi), Martins Fork Lake Tailwater (24.7 mi), and Bert Combs Lake (33.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2025

3,000

Fish stocked in 2026

6,000

Stocking history

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 24, 2026Brown Trout3,000–report
February 26, 2026–3,000–report
October 16, 2025–3,000–report

Access and facts

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

A 219-acre lake seven miles south of Pineville via US 25E, then Hwy 3486 and Cannon Creek Lake Road.

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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

Clear Creek 4.5 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Cranks Creek Lake 24.6 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Martins Fork Lake Tailwater 24.7 mi last stocked June 2, 2026 Bert Combs Lake 33.4 mi last stocked May 12, 2026 Laurel River Lake 34.6 mi last stocked March 12, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Cannon Creek Lake?

Fishing Cannon Creek Lake usually means Brown Trout. The one plant on record is Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 24, 2026. Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Spotted bass, and Channel catfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Cannon Creek Lake stocked?

Last stocked March 24, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and March.

How do you get on Cannon Creek Lake?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Pineville. A 219-acre lake seven miles south of Pineville via US 25E, then Hwy 3486 and Cannon Creek Lake Road.

Which lakes near Cannon Creek Lake were stocked more recently?

Clear Creek (4.5 mi), Cranks Creek Lake (24.6 mi), Martins Fork Lake Tailwater (24.7 mi), and Bert Combs Lake (33.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

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