Cedar Creek Lake

Lincoln County, Kentucky

Cedar Creek Lake is an approximately 792-acre lake in Lincoln County, per Kentucky Fish and Wildlife. Largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish are the main fish.

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Surface area792 acres

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Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Good in KDFWR 2026 forecast; 20 inch minimum, limit 1

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Good

Crappie●●●○○

Good

Bluegill●●○○○

Fair

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Fair

Boat launches

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

Cedar Creek Lake LowerPublic
Paved, any trailerable boat, no feeDirections ↗
Cedar Creek Lake MiddlePublic
Paved, any trailerable boat, no feeDirections ↗
Cowan Road RampPublic
Paved, any trailerable boat, no feeDirections ↗
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 Cedar Creek 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

Largemouth bass must be 20 inches or longer with a limit of 1, so expect to release most bass.
A fishing pier and two carry-down sites supplement the three paved ramps.

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