Paintsville Lake Tailwater fishing
Paintsville Lake Tailwater fishing is on a river section. The stocking report does not name the species. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in April and September.
- Last stocked
- September 16, 2026
- Plants on record
- 8
- Since 2025
- Species recorded
- 0
How Paintsville Lake Tailwater is stocked
Fish stocked in 2025
6,000
Fish stocked in 2026
10,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | – | 2,000 | – | report |
| July 15, 2026 | – | 2,000 | – | report |
| June 11, 2026 | – | 2,000 | – | report |
| May 7, 2026 | – | 2,000 | – | report |
| April 21, 2026 | – | 2,000 | – | report |
| November 5, 2025 | – | 2,000 | – | report |
| October 28, 2025 | – | 2,000 | – | report |
| September 2, 2025 | – | 2,000 | – | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Staffordsville
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- ADA accessible
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
- Facilities
- restrooms
Below the dam off KY 40 at Staffordsville: a concrete walkway, paved fishing platforms on both banks, riprap for several hundred yards and a footbridge. No ramp at the dam; carry a kayak down to float Paint Creek to the River Road take-out at the old Paintsville Water Plant.
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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 Tailwater
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in Kentucky yet.
Common questions
When is Paintsville Lake Tailwater stocked?
Last stocked September 16, 2026. It is stocked about 4 times a year since 2025, most often in April and September.
How do you get on Paintsville Lake Tailwater?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, it is ADA accessible, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Staffordsville. Facilities include restrooms. Below the dam off KY 40 at Staffordsville: a concrete walkway, paved fishing platforms on both banks, riprap for several hundred yards and a footbridge. No ramp at the dam; carry a kayak down to float Paint Creek to the River Road take-out at the old Paintsville Water Plant.