Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 11, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Herrington Lake Tailwater fishing
Herrington Lake Tailwater fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- August 13, 2026
- Plants on record
- 6
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 1
Fish at Herrington Lake Tailwater
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 11, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Herrington Lake Tailwater is stocked
Fish stocked in 2025
900
Fish stocked in 2026
4,400
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- ADA accessible
- No
- Fee required
- No
Reachable only by boat from the Kentucky River; there is no direct road access or on-site ramp here. The closest boat ramp is at High Bridge in Mercer County. No restrooms, camping, or accessible facilities at the tailwater itself.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources before you go.
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Common questions
What fish are at Herrington Lake Tailwater?
Fishing Herrington Lake Tailwater usually means Brown Trout. The one plant on record is Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 11, 2026.
When is Herrington Lake Tailwater stocked?
Last stocked August 13, 2026. It is stocked about 3 times a year since 2025, most often in March and May.
How do you get on Herrington Lake Tailwater?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and no fee is required. Reachable only by boat from the Kentucky River; there is no direct road access or on-site ramp here. The closest boat ramp is at High Bridge in Mercer County. No restrooms, camping, or accessible facilities at the tailwater itself.