Reservoir

Fishtrap Lake

Pike County, Kentucky

Fishtrap Lake in Pike County is a 1,038-acre Kentucky reservoir with bass, crappie, white and hybrid striped bass, walleye and catfish regulated by KDFWR.

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Surface area1,038 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●●○○○

Walleye●●○○○

18-26 inch fish must be released

Channel Catfish●○○○○

Blue Catfish●○○○○

Boat launches

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

Fishtrap Dam RampPublic
Paved, feeDirections ↗
Grapevine RampPublic
Paved, feeDirections ↗
Lick Creek 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 Fishtrap 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

Walleye 18 to 26 inches must be released.
Bass minimum 15 inches; crappie 9 inches.
Dam and Grapevine ramps charge a fee; Lick Creek is free.

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