Paintsville Lake fishing

Fishing at Paintsville Lake is on a reservoir, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

March 10, 2026

Plants on record

Since 2026

Species recorded

Surface acres

1,139

Elevation

709 ft

Access and facts

Water type: reservoir
Nearest town: Paintsville
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
ADA accessible: Yes
Fee required: No
Facilities: restrooms, camping, dock

Paintsville Lake State Park sits on the Johnson County shore west of Paintsville off KY 40 (Hwy 2275). Several paved boat ramps with no launch fee, a marina, seasonal camping, and shore access at the Paintsville Lake WMA.

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How Paintsville Lake is stocked

Paintsville Lake Tailwater (0 mi), Dewey Lake Tailwater (10.6 mi), and Beaver Creek Right Fork (17.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Paintsville Lake

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

Brown Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 3
Last stocked: March 10, 2026

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Stocking history

Source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
March 10, 2026	Brown Trout	4,000	–	report
February 13, 2026	–	5,000	–	report
February 11, 2026	–	5,000	–	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.