Fish Trap Lake Tailwater fishing

Fishing at Fish Trap Lake Tailwater is on a river section. The stocking report does not name the species. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.

Last stocked

June 2, 2026

Plants on record

5

Since 2025

Species recorded

0

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Pikeville
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
No

Bank-fishing access on the Fishtrap Lake tailwater southeast of Pikeville via KY 80 to Hwy 1789 (signed). Paved parking; no boat ramp at this specific spot, though Fishtrap Dam Ramp and Grapevine Ramp nearby serve trailered boats on the main lake.

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Fish stocked per year

  • 4,0002025
  • 6,0002026

Stocking history

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 2, 2026 – 2,000 – report
May 12, 2026 – 2,000 – report
April 2, 2026 – 2,000 – report
November 6, 2025 – 2,000 – report
October 22, 2025 – 2,000 – report

Species stocked here

No species recorded here yet.

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