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for all Ohio S T LOCATION I of the Ohio River, of the Ohio River, E I N W G mainstem mainstem R Ohio River Fisheries Ohio River Fisheries I OHIO RIVER FISHING GUIDE OHIO RIVER FISHING GUIDE V excluding tributaries and embayments. See River access sites By agreement, bordering states will honor Kentucky's sport licenses along their common borders on the River access sites excluding tributaries and embayments. See By agreement, bordering states will honor Kentucky's sport licenses along their common borders on the 28

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Tradewater 43 Big Sandy River & Little Sandy River Basin See Map on p.42+43

SITE Water Body Area Name Directions Shoreline Boat Ramp Ramp Type Ramp Surface Launch Lanes Parking Capacity Ramp Fee Courtesy Dock Handicap Pier Picnic Camp Restrooms Marina 1 Ohio River Salt Lick Creek Ramp KY 8 W of Vanceburg; right at Shoe Factory "" B P M P < 25 Free 2 Kinniconick Creek Garrison Ramp KY 10 E of Vanceburg to Garrison; ramp near bridge. Note: access for Ohio River also "" B P M P 26-50 Free " KY 59 S of Vanceburg (10 miles); left on Ky 2524 at Camp Dix for 3 miles to gravel road on right. Kinniconick Creek Puncheon/Pipe Lick 3 Note: 4WD needed " C U < 25 Free US 23 NW of Greenup to South Shore; turn right at Jct of KY 7 and follow road to river 4 Ohio River South Shore Note: Ramp in need of repair. Note: bank fishing only " U < 25 Free 5 Tygarts Creek Carter Caves State Park US 60 W of Grayson; right on Hwy 182 to bridge "" C U < 25 Free I-64 W of Grayson (Exit 161); turn right and follow signs to Carter Caves State Park. 6 Smoky Valley/Carter Caves Lake Smoky Valley/Carter Caves Lake Ramp Note: 36-acre lake; electric motors only; daylight fishing only. !! B P S U < 25 Free "" " 7 Olive Hill Reservoir Olive Hill I-64 W of Grayson; Hwy 2 S exit; right on US 60; right on Hwy 2078. Note: 23-acre lake " U < 25 Free US 23 NW of Greenup; right on Hwy 3116; next right; follow signs to lock and dam. 8 Ohio River Greenup Lock and Dam Note: walk-in area below dam " P < 25 Free 9 Little Sandy River Greenup Ramp US 23 NW of Greenup (1/4 mile) "" B P M P 26-50 Free " 10 Ohio River Greenup Ramp In Greenup adjacent to courthouse; LMT parking " B P S P < 25 Free 11 Little Sandy River Raccoon Ramp KY 2 SW of Greenup (6 miles) at bridge crossing "" B P S U < 25 Free 12 Greenbo Lake Dam area - Greenbo Lake State Park KY 1 S of Greenup; right on Claylick Creek Road. Note: 181-acre lake " U < 25 Free 13 Greenbo Lake Greenbo Lake State Park KY 1 S of Greenbo; right on Hwy 1711; follow signs. Note: 181-acre lake; idle speed only "" B P M P 26-50 Free """" Øa 14 Little Sandy River Pactolus KY 1 N of Grayson; right on Hwy 1910; past bridge " C U < 25 Free 15 Ohio River Ashland Ramp In Ashland; N end of 16th Street behind floodwall "" B P M P 26-50 Free 16 Ohio River Catlettsburg Ramp In Catlettsburg; Division Street behind flood wall at boat club " B P S P 26-50 Free 17 Yatesville Lake Yatesville Lake WMA KY 32 W of Louisa to lake; follow signs to WMA. Note: LMT parking `` C U < 25 Free 18 Tug Fork Big Sandy River Louisa Ramp In Louisa on Hwy 2566 "" B P S P < 25 Free 19 Levisa Fork Big Sandy River Paintsville Boat Ramp KY 40 in Paintsville; SE on Hwy 1428; Depot Road (water plant road) to river " B P S U < 25 Free 20 Levisa Fork River Prestonsburg Ramp In Prestonsburg across from The Bank Josephine " B P S P < 25 Free " 21 Levisa Fork Big Sandy River US 23 N of Pikeville to junction of Hwy 1384. Note: no official parking area "" C U < 25 Free 22 Hambley Lake US 23 in Pikeville. Note: 15-acre lake ! U Free KY 80 SE of Pikeville; left on US 460; left on Hwy 1789 exit; ramp under 460 bridge. 23 Levisa Fork Big Sandy River Millard Note: no official parking area "" C U < 25 Free US 460 S of Pikeville. US 23/460 S of Pikeville to US 80 SE to Elkhorn City; Elkhorn Creek Russell Fork 24 access at junction of KY 197 & US 80 " U < 25 Free 25 Russell Fork Breaks Interstate Park US 23/460 S of Pikeville to US 80 SE past Elkhorn City just inside Breaks State Park Boundary !" C U < 25 Free 26 Jenkins Lake US 119 N of Whitesburg to US 23/119 at Jenkins; in city limits N of town. Note: 10-acre lake " P < 25 Free 27 Martin County Lake KY 40 W of Inez; KY 645 N; Hwy 1884 E (Milo Road). Note: 5-acre lake "" B U S U < 25 Free 28 Tug Fork Big Sandy River Calf Creek KY 40 E of Inez; left on KY 908; left on KY 292; left to Calf Creek. Note: no official parking area "" C U < 25 Free 29 Martin County Reservoir KY 908 E of Inez; left on Turkey Creek Road. Note: 19-acre lake "" C U < 25 Free 30 Tug Fork Big Sandy River Warfield Ramp KY 40 E of Inez to Warfield; left on KY 292 to ramp "" B P S P < 25 Free " 31 Tug Fork Big Sandy River US 119 NE of Pikeville to South Williamson; KY 292 NW for 1 mile; see signs "" A P S U < 25 Free Index Legend A A Ramp - any trailerable recreational boat B B Ramp - any LIGHT trailerable recreational boat C C Ramp - carry-down only S Single launch lane Ø Handicap Accessible M Multiple launch lanes " Year-round 24 hours P Paved ramp/parking lot ! Year-round limited hours U Unpaved ramp/parking lot ` Seasonal 24 hours <25 Number of vehicles a Seasonal limited hours

Many reservoirs offer smallmouth bass fishing. © Soc Clay, Inc.

44 KY Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources Fishtrap Lake Index

SITE Water Body Area Name Directions Shoreline Boat Ramp Ramp Type Ramp Surface Launch Lanes Parking Capacity Ramp Fee Courtesy Dock Handicap Pier Picnic Camp Restrooms Marina 1 Fishtrap Lake tailwater KY 80 SE of Pikeville; left on Hwy 1789 " U 26-50 Free - 2 Fishtrap Lake Dam Ramp KY 80 SE of Pikeville; left on US 460; left on Hwy 1789 "" A P M P 50 + $ Yes `"! 3 Fishtrap Lake Grapevine Ramp US 23 N of Pikeville; right on US 119; right on KY 194 to Phyllis; follow signs to lake `` B P S P 26-50 $ - `` ` 4 Fishtrap Lake Lick Creek Ramp KY 80 SE of Pikeville; left on US 460; left on 1373 to ramp "` A P S P < 25 Free - ` 5 Levisa Fork Fishtrap Lake WMA KY 80 SE of Pikeville; left on US 460 to Mouthcard; left on Hwy 1499 to wildlife management area ! U < 25 Free - Paintsville Lake Index 1 Paintsville Lake Tailwater KY 40 W of Paintsville to Staffordsville; follow signs " C P Ø 26-50 Free "" " Ø 2 Paintsville Lake Paintsville Lake State Park Ramp KY 40 W of Paintsville; right on Hwy 2275 to lake "" A P M P 50 + Free Yes ` Ø ! 1) KY 40 W of Paintsville; right on Hwy 172; left on Stonecoal Road. 3 Paintsville Lake Paintsville Lake WMA 2) KY 40 W of Paintsville; right on Ky 580; several side roads access lake " U < 25 Free KY 40 E of Salyersville; Hwy 1437 N to Wheelersburg; right on Hwy 5041 Paintsville Lake Big Mine Fork Ramp 4 (Jellico Branch Road - Big Mine Fork) to ramp " " B P S ²U < 25 Free 5 Paintsville Lake Paintsville Lake WMA KY 172 E of West Liberty to Relief; right on gravel road. Note: private campground; fee for camping "²U < 25 Free " 6 Paintsville Lake Open Fork Boat Ramp KY 172 E of West Liberty to Relief; right on gravel road. Note: private campground; fee for camping "" A P S ²U < 25 Free "

194 194 Fishtrap Lake 1,143 acres UPPER 012 POMPEY BRANCH FISHTRAP Approximate Scale in Miles LAKE 3 2 WMA

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Shelbiana, KY 41562-9732 1499 606-437-7496 Fishing Information: 606-437-9426 PIKE 460

MORGANJOHNSON 172 Paintsville Lake

SA 1,139 acres LYER BR 3214 RD 6 012 4 Approximate Scale in Miles 5 3387

689 172 Paintsville Lake PAINTSVILLE LAKE WMA U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 689 201 807 Kentucky Route 2275 Staffordsville, KY 41256-9035 3214 606-297-6312

Fishing Information: 606-297-4111

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Kentucky’s Boating & Fishing Access Sites 45 Grayson Lake Index

SITE Water Body Area Name Directions Shoreline Boat Ramp Ramp Type Ramp Surface Launch Lanes Parking Capacity Ramp Fee Courtesy Dock Handicap Pier Picnic Camp Restrooms Marina 1 Grayson Lake Grayson Lake Tailwater KY 7 S of Grayson; 1st road on right after crossing dam. Note: trout stocking site ` U < 25 Free - 2 Grayson Lake Dam Ramp KY 7 S of Grayson; 1st road on left after crossing dam "" A P M P 50 + $ Yes "`a KY 7 S of Grayson; pass dam on Grayson Lake; right on gravel road just before bridge over Clifty Grayson Lake Clifty Creek Ramp 3 Creek arm. Note: somewhat steep; old road bed; short turn around; access LMT to smaller boats "" B P S U < 25 Free - "" 4 Grayson Lake Bruin Creek KY 7 N of Sandy Hook; follow signs to lake (before entering Carter County) "" A P M P Ø 50 + Free Yes """` Ø 5 Grayson Lake Caney Creek KY 7 N of Sandy Hook; left on Ky 504 "" B P S U < 25 Free -

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Approximate Scale in Miles

Hybrid striped bass are world-class fighters. Grayson Lake Index Legend U.S. Army Corps of Engineers A A Ramp - any trailerable recreational boat 50 Launch Ramp Road Grayson, KY 41143-9612 B B Ramp - any LIGHT trailerable recreational boat 606-474-5815 C C Ramp - carry-down only Fishing Information: S Single launch lane Ø Handicap Accessible 606-474-7476 M Multiple launch lanes " Year-round 24 hours P Paved ramp/parking lot ! Year-round limited hours U Unpaved ramp/parking lot ` Seasonal 24 hours <25 Number of vehicles a Seasonal limited hours

Hybrid Striped Bass Waters

Lakes Barren River Lake Rough River Lake Taylorsville Lake Herrington Lake Grayson lake Fishtrap Lake Dewey Lake Guist Creek Lake (Shelby County) Williamstown Lake (Grant County) Ohio River along Ohio border is stocked by Ohio

Boat Ramp Ramp Ramp Ramp Launch Parking Fee Picnic Camp Type Surface Lanes Capacity Courtesy Handicap Marina SITE Water Area Directions Shoreline Dock Pier Restrooms Body Name 1 Yatesville Lake Tailwater KY 3 N of Louisa; left on Hwy 3397; left on Hwy 1185 ! P < 25 Free ! 2 Yatesville Lake Barkers Marina Ramp KY 3 N of Louisa; left on Hwy 3397; left on Hwy 1185 " " A P M P Ø 50 + Free Yes "" " Ø! 3 Yatesville Lake Twin Branch Ramp KY 3 N of Louisa; left on KY 1; left on KY 828 (which beomes Twin Branch Road) to ramp "" B P S U < 25 Free 4 Yatesville Lake Pleasant Ridge Ramp KY 32 W of Louisa to Pleasant Ridge Road " B P S U < 25 Free 5 Yatesville Lake Rich Creek Ramp KY 32 W of Louisa; follow signs `` B P M U 26-50 Free Yes ` Dewey Lake Index

1 Dewey Lake Dewey Lake Tailwater Hwy 1428 E of Prestonsburg; left on Hwy 302 to dam " P Ø 26-50 Free - "" 2 Dewey Lake Terry Ramp Hwy 1428 E of Prestonsburg; left on Hwy 302; follow around lake to site "" A P M P 26-50 Free Yes 3 Dewey Lake Jenny Wiley SP Campground Ramp Hwy 1428 E of Presontsburg; left on Hwy 302; follow around lake to site "" A P M U < 25 Free - "` ` Hwy 1428 E of Prestonsburg; Hwy 302 to state park. Note: Bank fishing access; Dewey Lake Jenny Wiley State Park "" 4 some areas carry down launch sites C U Free - `` ` ` 5 Dewey Lake Jenny Wiley State Park Marina Ramp Hwy 1428 E of Prestonsburg; left on Hwy 302 to state park "" A P M P Ø < 25 Free Yes "! 6 Dewey Lake German Bridge Ramp Hwy 1428 E of Prestonsburg to Emma; left on Hwy 194 to bridge ` B P S U < 25 Free - `` ` Hwy 1428 E of Prestonsburg; left on Hwy 194 to WMA. Note: bank fishing access; 7 Dewey Lake Dewey Lake WMA - Johns Creek carry down; small boat access "" C U < 25 Free -

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Dewey Lake IRISH 32 5 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CREEK Yatesville Lake Dewey Dam Road HC 70 Box 540 32 2,242 acres Van Lear, KY 41265-9601 606-789-4521 012 Approximate Scale in Miles Fishing Information: 32 606-886-6398

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