Grayson Lake Tailwater fishing

Fishing at Grayson 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 11, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2025

Species recorded

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Grayson
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: No
ADA accessible: Yes
Fee required: No

Bank access below Grayson Lake's dam, south of Grayson via KY 7 (first road right after crossing the dam). Unpaved parking with accessible parking on site; no boat ramp here, though Grayson Dam Ramp and a fishing pier serve the main lake nearby.

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How Grayson Lake Tailwater is stocked

Paintsville Lake Tailwater (29.1 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fishing Grayson Lake Tailwater

Grayson Lake Tailwater, located in Carter County, Kentucky, is identified as a trout stocking site. Angler access is available via Bank Access, and it is noted that there is no specific ramp surface.

Sources: app.fw.ky.gov

Fish stocked per year

2,0002025
3,0002026

Stocking history

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 11, 2026	–	1,000	–	report
May 5, 2026	–	1,000	–	report
April 1, 2026	–	1,000	–	report
November 5, 2025	–	1,000	–	report
October 22, 2025	–	1,000	–	report

Species stocked here

No species recorded here yet.