Cave Run Lake fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Cave Run Lake in Kentucky. See the latest stockings below — which species were added, how many, and when — plus size and creel limits and where to get your Kentucky fishing license.
Regulations
Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Kentucky sets statewide daily creel and size limits by species alongside water-specific exceptions published each year in the KDFWR Fishing Guide. Cave Run Lake is KDFWR's premier muskellunge fishery and carries its own special muskie regulations (higher minimum length, reduced creel) beyond the statewide framework, plus a heavily stocked walleye/muskie program. Verify the current-year Kentucky Fishing Guide for Cave Run's specific muskie/walleye rules before fishing.
Per-species limits aren't listed here yet — see the full Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources regulations for Cave Run Lake at the link below.
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Cave Run Lake through the state portal.