Lake Mingo fishing

Lake Mingo fishing is on a community pond. The stocking report does not name the species. Also recorded: Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, day for Redear Sunfish, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
March 25, 2026
Plants on record
3
Since 2025
Species recorded
3
Elevation
950.6 ft

Fish at Lake Mingo

0 stocked · 3 confirmed present

How Lake Mingo is stocked

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

Herrington Lake Tailwater (9.6 mi), Station Camp Creek (35.1 mi), and Taylorsville Lake Tailwater (37.3 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2025

500

Fish stocked in 2026

1,000

Stocking history

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 25, 2026–500–report
February 19, 2026–500–report
October 23, 2025–500–report

Access and facts

Water type
community pond
Nearest town
Nicholasville
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
ADA accessible
Yes
Fee required
No

A 2.5-acre FINs pond in 22-acre Lake Mingo Park, off Lake Street across from City Hall in Nicholasville. Bank fishing and an accessible pier, no boat ramp. The park adds accessible and paved parking, picnic shelters and a 0.9-mile walking path through the wooded park.

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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

West Hickman Creek 3.9 mi last stocked February 19, 2026 Herrington Lake Tailwater 9.6 mi last stocked August 13, 2026 Station Camp Creek 35.1 mi last stocked April 2, 2026 Taylorsville Lake Tailwater 37.3 mi last stocked May 19, 2026 Fagan Branch Lake 44.5 mi last stocked March 17, 2026

Common questions

What fish are at Lake Mingo?

Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Lake Mingo stocked?

Last stocked March 25, 2026. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2025, most often in February and March.

How do you get on Lake Mingo?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Nicholasville. A 2.5-acre FINs pond in 22-acre Lake Mingo Park, off Lake Street across from City Hall in Nicholasville. Bank fishing and an accessible pier, no boat ramp. The park adds accessible and paved parking, picnic shelters and a 0.9-mile walking path through the wooded park.

Which lakes near Lake Mingo were stocked more recently?

Herrington Lake Tailwater (9.6 mi), Station Camp Creek (35.1 mi), and Taylorsville Lake Tailwater (37.3 mi) were stocked more recently.

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