Reservoir

Buckhorn Lake

, Kentucky

Buckhorn Lake is a 1,088-acre Kentucky reservoir with access sites in Perry and Leslie counties and special rules for bass, crappie and muskellunge.

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Surface area1,088 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

15 inch minimum

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

15 inch minimum

Crappie●●●○○

9 inch minimum

White Bass●●○○○

Muskellunge●○○○○

40 inch minimum

Boat launches

7 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Buckhorn Dam RampPublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
Buckhorn Lake State Park MarinaPublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
ConfluencePublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
Gays Creek RampPublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
Leatherwood RampPublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
Trace Branch RampPublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Buckhorn Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Bass minimum 15 inches; crappie 9 inches.
Muskellunge: 40 inch minimum.
Six paved ramps spread across Perry and Leslie counties.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.