Fish Trap Lake Tailwater fishing
Fish Trap Lake Tailwater fishing 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
How Fish Trap Lake Tailwater is stocked
Fish stocked in 2025
4,000
Fish stocked in 2026
6,000
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Pikeville
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms
Bank fishing on the Levisa Fork below Fishtrap Dam, southeast of Pikeville via KY 80 to Hwy 1789 (signed). KDFWR's trout water runs from the dam to 1.7 mi below. Paved parking; USACE lists restrooms and universally accessible facilities at the outflow fishing area. No ramp here.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources before you go.
Nearest lakes
Public land at Fish Trap Lake Tailwater
Fish Trap Lake Tailwater is 0.2 miles outside the edge of Fishtrap Lake State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
When is Fish Trap Lake Tailwater stocked?
Last stocked June 2, 2026. It is stocked about 2.5 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Fish Trap Lake Tailwater?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Pikeville. Facilities include restrooms. Bank fishing on the Levisa Fork below Fishtrap Dam, southeast of Pikeville via KY 80 to Hwy 1789 (signed). KDFWR's trout water runs from the dam to 1.7 mi below. Paved parking; USACE lists restrooms and universally accessible facilities at the outflow fishing area. No ramp here.