Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Laurel Creek fishing
Laurel Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 5, 2026
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 4
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 1
- Elevation
- 641 ft
Fish at Laurel Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last May 5, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Laurel Creek is stocked
Grayson Lake Tailwater (11.4 mi), Yatesville Lake Tailwater (22.3 mi), and Cave Run Lake Tailwater (23.4 mi) were stocked more recently.
Fish stocked in 2025
750
Fish stocked in 2026
2,250
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Brown Trout | 250 | – | report |
| May 5, 2026 | – | 1,000 | – | report |
| April 1, 2026 | – | 1,000 | – | report |
| October 22, 2025 | – | 750 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Sandy Hook
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- ADA accessible
- No
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- dock
Mostly shallow, 15- to 20-foot-wide trout stream with some deeper holes in the cliff-lined Ed Mabry-Laurel Gorge WMA. Take KY 32 east from Morehead, then Stegall-Cold Spring Road; small unpaved lot, rugged terrain. It joins the Little Sandy River at the Laurel Gorge Heritage Center.
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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 Laurel Creek?
Fishing Laurel Creek usually means Brown Trout. The one plant on record is Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 5, 2026.
When is Laurel Creek stocked?
Last stocked May 5, 2026. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2025, most often in April and May.
How do you get on Laurel Creek?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Sandy Hook. Facilities include dock. Mostly shallow, 15- to 20-foot-wide trout stream with some deeper holes in the cliff-lined Ed Mabry-Laurel Gorge WMA. Take KY 32 east from Morehead, then Stegall-Cold Spring Road; small unpaved lot, rugged terrain. It joins the Little Sandy River at the Laurel Gorge Heritage Center.
Which lakes near Laurel Creek were stocked more recently?
Grayson Lake Tailwater (11.4 mi), Yatesville Lake Tailwater (22.3 mi), and Cave Run Lake Tailwater (23.4 mi) were stocked more recently.