Nolin Lake Tailwater fishing

Fishing at Nolin Lake Tailwater is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. 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

Since 2025

Species recorded

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.

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How Nolin Lake Tailwater is stocked

Jennings Creek (24 mi) and Black Lick Creek (33.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Jennings Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Nolin Lake Tailwater

Fishing Nolin Lake Tailwater is most likely to be for Brown Trout. The one plant on record is Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 7
Last stocked: March 25, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

What to watch for

The Nolin River Lake Tailwater Boat Ramp is temporarily closed due to reduced water levels following the partial failure of Lock and Dam 6 on the Green River, and it will remain closed until the situation is resolved.

Fish stocked per year

4,0002025
4,2502026

Stocking history

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
July 14, 2026	–	1,000	–	report
June 18, 2026	–	1,000	–	report
May 19, 2026	–	1,000	–	report
April 1, 2026	–	1,000	–	report
March 25, 2026	Brown Trout	250	–	report
November 13, 2025	–	2,000	–	report
October 8, 2025	–	2,000	–	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.