Licking River
The Licking is a partly navigable tributary of the Ohio in northeastern Kentucky. It drains the area between the Kentucky and Big Sandy watersheds.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | 303 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Magoffin County |
| Mouth | Ohio River |
| Fish | Muskellunge, paddlefish |
The lower river is habitat for the relatively rare native muskellunge. Cave Run Lake forms where the river is dammed in Rowan County.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Lakes and flowages on the Licking River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Licking River (Wikipedia)