Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 10, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk Paintsville Lake fishing
Paintsville Lake fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Walleye, White Crappie, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Hybrid Striped Bass. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in February and March. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, White Crappie, and Black Crappie, and dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass.
- Last stocked
- March 10, 2026
- · Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2026
- Species stocked
- 1 (+6 also recorded)
- Surface acres
- 1,139
Fish at Paintsville Lake
Brown Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 10, 2026 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Walleye species guide
White Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
White Crappie species guide Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Hybrid Striped Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Hybrid Striped Bass species guideHow Paintsville Lake is stocked
Stocking history
| 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 |
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
Four boat ramps, none with a launch fee: the state park ramp off KY 2275 west of Paintsville (paved, multi-lane, courtesy dock, marina) plus Lost Creek, Open Fork and Big Mine Fork in Morgan County. Bank fishing at the state park campground and the WMA shoreline; fishing pier at the marina.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources before you go.
About Paintsville Lake
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in Kentucky yet.
Common questions
What fish are at Paintsville Lake?
Fishing Paintsville Lake usually means Brown Trout. The one plant on record is Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 10, 2026. Walleye, White Crappie, Black Crappie, and Largemouth Bass, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Paintsville Lake stocked?
Last stocked March 10, 2026. It is stocked 3 times in 2026, most often in February and March.
How do you get on Paintsville Lake?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Paintsville. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Four boat ramps, none with a launch fee: the state park ramp off KY 2275 west of Paintsville (paved, multi-lane, courtesy dock, marina) plus Lost Creek, Open Fork and Big Mine Fork in Morgan County. Bank fishing at the state park campground and the WMA shoreline; fishing pier at the marina.