Laurel River Lake
KDFWR lists Laurel River Lake at 5,768 acres, with access sites in Laurel and Whitley counties. Special rules cover largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie and walleye.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
15-inch minimum
Smallmouth Bass
18-inch minimum, 2 per angler
Spotted Bass
Statewide regulations
Crappie
9-inch minimum, 15 per angler
Walleye
14-inch minimum, 6 per angler
White Bass
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Boat launches
6 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Grove Marina and RampPublicPaved, any trailerable boat, fee, marina year round (Whitley Co.)Directions ↗
- Holly Bay Marina and RampPublicPaved, any trailerable boat, fee, marina (Laurel Co.)Directions ↗
- Hightop RampPublicPaved, light trailerable boats, no fee (Whitley Co.)Directions ↗
- Marsh Branch RampPublicPaved, any trailerable boat, fee (Laurel Co.)Directions ↗
- Flatwoods RampPublicPaved, any trailerable boat, fee (Laurel Co.)Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Laurel 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 ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Laurel River Lake ↗Local tips
- Largemouth must be 15 inches and smallmouth 18 inches.
- Walleye minimum is 14 inches; crappie 9 inches.
- Hightop and Holly Bay Campers Only ramps charge no fee.
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