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Green River Lake

Adair & Taylor Counties, Kentucky

KDFWR lists Green River Lake at 8,181 acres with many paved ramps in Adair and Taylor counties. Muskellunge must be 40 inches and walleye 14 inches.

N5 mi
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Surface area8,181 acres
Max depth—
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Statewide regulations

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Statewide regulations

Spotted Bass●●○○○

Statewide regulations

Crappie●●●○○

9 in minimum; black and white

White Bass●●○○○

Statewide regulations

Muskellunge●●○○○

40 in minimum

Walleye●●○○○

14 in minimum, limit 6

Boat launches

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

  • State MarinaRamp
    Taylor County; any trailerable boat, no feeDirections ↗
  • State Park/Lone Valley SiteRamp
    Taylor County; any trailerable boat, no feeDirections ↗
  • Holmes Bend RampRamp
    Adair County; any trailerable boat, feeDirections ↗
  • Smith RidgeRamp
    Taylor County; any trailerable boat, feeDirections ↗
  • Arnolds Landing RampRamp
    Adair County; light trailerable, 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 Green River 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

  • Crappie must be 9 inches or longer.
  • Muskellunge must be 40 inches or longer.
  • Three fishing piers are on the lake for non-boat anglers.

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