Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 25, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Nolin Lake Tailwater fishing
Nolin Lake Tailwater fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- July 14, 2026
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 1
Fish at Nolin Lake Tailwater
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 25, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Nolin Lake Tailwater is stocked
Jennings Creek (24 mi) and Black Lick Creek (40.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Jennings Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2025
4,000
Fish stocked in 2026
4,250
Stocking history
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Brownsville
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms
Below Nolin River Lake's dam north of Brownsville via KY 259, then KY 728 (signed to the tailwater area). Paved boat ramp and accessible parking; restrooms and a picnic area open seasonally.
Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.
Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources before you go.
Nearest lakes
Camping near Nolin Lake Tailwater
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Nolin Lake Tailwater's mapped point, nearest first: Moutardier camping (0.4 miles), Dog Creek camping (6 miles), Maple Springs camping (9.3 miles), and Mammoth Cave Campground (11.6 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Common questions
What fish are at Nolin Lake Tailwater?
Fishing Nolin Lake Tailwater usually means Brown Trout. The one plant on record is Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 25, 2026.
When is Nolin Lake Tailwater stocked?
Last stocked July 14, 2026. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2025, most often in March and April.
How do you get on Nolin Lake Tailwater?
There is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Brownsville. Facilities include restrooms. Below Nolin River Lake's dam north of Brownsville via KY 259, then KY 728 (signed to the tailwater area). Paved boat ramp and accessible parking; restrooms and a picnic area open seasonally.
Which lakes near Nolin Lake Tailwater were stocked more recently?
Jennings Creek (24 mi) and Black Lick Creek (40.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Jennings Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.