Fishing in
Nelson County
Nelson County, Kentucky has 74 named fishable waters. None have dated stocking records yet — the waters are still mapped below.
On the map
49 waters
Waters in Nelson County
- Sympson Lakereservoir143 ac
- Melody Lakelake67 ac
- Hurricane Hills Lakelake43 ac
- Eagle Lakelake14 ac
- Johnson Lakereservoir13 ac
- Barton Lakelake7 ac
- Bardstown Reservoirreservoir1 ac
- Bear Creekstream
- Beech Forkstream
- Birdtown Branchstream
- Boones Creekstream
- Buffalo Creekstream
- Bull Runstream
- Camp Charity Creekstream
- Cane Runstream
- Cane Runstream
- Cane Runstream
- Caney Forkstream
- Cedar Creekstream
- Chaplin Forkstream
- Chaplin Riverstream
- Coes Creekstream
- Davis Runstream
- Downs Runstream
- East Fork Simpson Creekstream
- Flats Branchstream
- Froman Creekstream
- Gilkey Runstream
- Hinkle Creekstream
- Hungry Runstream
44 more on the map above.
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Nelson County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Nelson County, Kentucky?+
Nelson County has 74 named fishable waters. The map above shows every one.
Do I need a license to fish in Nelson County?+
Yes — Kentucky requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.