Paintsville Lake

Johnson and Morgan Counties, Kentucky

Paintsville Lake is a 996-acre Kentucky reservoir in Johnson and Morgan counties with bass, walleye, crappie and white bass.

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Surface area996 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

12 inch minimum

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

12 inch minimum

Walleye●●○○○

14 inch minimum, 6 per day

Crappie●●●○○

Black and white crappie

White Bass●●○○○

Boat launches

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

Big Mine Fork RampPublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
Lost Creek Boat RampPublic
Unpaved, freeDirections ↗
Open Fork Boat RampPublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
Paintsville Lake State Park 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 Paintsville 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 14 inches, 6 per day; bass 12 inches.
Lost Creek ramp is unpaved; the others are paved.
State park ramp is free.

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