Lake Barkley fishing & fish stocking
Fish stocking records and fishing regulations for Lake Barkley 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. Lake Barkley is known for crappie, largemouth bass, and catfish. Verify the current-year Kentucky Fishing Guide for any Lake Barkley-specific exceptions before fishing.
Per-species limits aren't listed here yet — see the full Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources regulations for Lake Barkley at the link below.
Get your fishing license
Buy or renew a license for Lake Barkley through the state portal.