Laurel Creek fishing

Fishing at Laurel Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. 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

Plants on record

Since 2025

Species recorded

Elevation

641 ft

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: No
ADA accessible: No
Fee required: No
Facilities: dock

Bank-fishing access in the Ed Mabry-Laurel Gorge Wildlife Management Area, reached from Morehead via KY 32 east then Stegall-Cold Spring Road after crossing into Elliott County. A courtesy dock is on site; no restrooms confirmed.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , facilities

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How Laurel Creek is stocked

Grayson Lake Tailwater (11.4 mi), Cave Run Lake Tailwater (21.1 mi), and Yatesville Lake Tailwater (22.3 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Laurel Creek

Fishing Laurel Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. The one plant on record is Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 4
Last stocked: May 5, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

7502025
2,2502026

Stocking history

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
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

Species stocked here

Brown Trout (1)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.