Reservoir

Yatesville Lake

Lawrence County, Kentucky

Yatesville Lake in Lawrence County is a 2,171-acre Kentucky reservoir with four paved free ramps and bass, crappie and catfish regulated by KDFWR.

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Surface area2,171 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●●●○○

Black and white crappie

Channel Catfish●○○○○

Blue Catfish●○○○○

Boat launches

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

Barkers Marina RampPublic
Paved, free; marina open year-roundDirections ↗
Pleasant Ridge RampPublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
Rich Creek RampPublic
Paved, freeDirections ↗
Twin Branch RampPublic
Paved, free; light trailerable boatsDirections ↗
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 Yatesville 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

Black bass must be 15 inches or longer.
Catfish: 15 combined, only 1 over 25 inches.
Four paved ramps; Twin Branch suits light boats.

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