Cranks Creek Lake fishing

Cranks Creek Lake fishing is on a reservoir. The stocking report does not name the species. Also recorded: Channel Catfish. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dusk and night as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 6, 2026
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
1
Elevation
1,316.5 ft

Fish at Cranks Creek Lake

0 stocked · 1 confirmed present

How Cranks Creek Lake is stocked

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Martins Fork Lake Tailwater (0.4 mi) and Bert Combs Lake (38.2 mi) were 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 6, 2026–1,000–report
April 1, 2026–1,000–report
October 30, 2025–1,000–report

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Harlan
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
No
Facilities
restrooms, dock

A 176-acre lake with two paved, no-fee ramps: Stone Mountain Boat Dock (US 421 S of Harlan to Cawood, KY 987, KY 3099) has a courtesy dock, restrooms, picnic area and marina; Cranks Creek Dam Ramp at the end of KY 3463 (CC Camp Road) has no restrooms. No ADA facilities listed.

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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

Martins Fork Lake Tailwater 0.4 mi last stocked June 2, 2026 Clear Creek 23.6 mi last stocked April 24, 2026 Cannon Creek Lake 24.6 mi last stocked March 24, 2026 Carr Creek Lake Tailwater 37.1 mi last stocked May 6, 2026 Bert Combs Lake 38.2 mi last stocked May 12, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Cranks Creek Lake?

Channel Catfish is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Cranks Creek Lake stocked?

Last stocked May 6, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

How do you get on Cranks 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 Harlan. Facilities include restrooms and dock. A 176-acre lake with two paved, no-fee ramps: Stone Mountain Boat Dock (US 421 S of Harlan to Cawood, KY 987, KY 3099) has a courtesy dock, restrooms, picnic area and marina; Cranks Creek Dam Ramp at the end of KY 3463 (CC Camp Road) has no restrooms. No ADA facilities listed.

Which lakes near Cranks Creek Lake were stocked more recently?

Martins Fork Lake Tailwater (0.4 mi) and Bert Combs Lake (38.2 mi) were stocked more recently.

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