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Kentucky counties

Fishing in Grayson County, Kentucky

County seat: Leitchfield. Census 2020 residents: 26,420.

  • 3lake pages
  • 13launch sites
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Photo of Nolin River Lake: LouisvilleUSACE, CC BY 2.0

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Grayson County, Kentucky

Fishing Grayson County in brief

With its seat at Leitchfield, Grayson County had 26,420 residents when the 2020 Census was taken. The 2023 Gazetteer lists 500 square miles of land and 11.5 of water. Size puts Nolin River Lake first among the county's 3 lakes with pages.

Within the county, KDFWR lists 13 launch sites and 2 pier or bank sites. KDFWR's Fishing in Neighborhoods program stocks 1 lake here, including James D. Beville Park.

3lake pages
13KDFWR launch sites
2piers and bank sites
26,4202020 residents
11.5sq mi of water

U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 10, 2026. KDFWR Fishing Access Sites in Kentucky layer (ArcGIS service), read November 10, 2026.

Map

Plotting Grayson County water: ramps, lakes, bank sites

KDFWR Fishing Access Sites in Kentucky layer (ArcGIS service), read November 10, 2026. Lake points are the mean of each water’s KDFWR access sites.

Lakes

Choosing among the lakes of Grayson County

LakeSizeKDFWR rampsKindFish in the KDFWR table
Nolin River Lake6,017 acres8Corps reservoirblack crappie, white crappie, white bass
Rough River Lake4,848 acres18Corps reservoirwhite crappie, black crappie, hybrid striped bass
James D. Beville Park3.8 acres0FINs lakechannel catfish, largemouth bass, rainbow trout

With few paged lakes in Grayson County, here are the nearest from Leitchfield.

LakeFrom LeitchfieldSizeKDFWR rampsKindFish in the KDFWR table
Shanty Hollow Lake24 miles south114 acres1lakeredear sunfish, largemouth bass
Washburn Lake31 miles west25 acres1lakenone in the table
Salem Lake32 miles east107 acres1lakenone in the table
Carlson Lake32 miles northeast14 acres0FINs lakelargemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish
McDougal Lake33 miles east76 acres1lakenone in the table
Jesse W. Thornton Lake40 miles south29 acres1FINs lakelargemouth bass, rainbow trout, bluegill

Acreage as KDFWR notes it on the this water waterbody page (KDFWR), read November 10, 2026. Waters with no KDFWR acre note print their mapped outline instead. KDFWR fishing waterbody list (app.fw.ky.gov), read November 10, 2026.

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Species

Fish singled out by KDFWR within reach of Grayson County

Out to 40 miles from Leitchfield, largemouth bass shows up in more KDFWR lake tables than any other fish.

Largemouth bass5 lakes
Redear sunfish3 lakes
Black crappie2 lakes
Blue catfish2 lakes
Bluegill2 lakes
Channel catfish2 lakes
Smallmouth bass2 lakes
White crappie2 lakes
Hybrid striped bass1 lake
Rainbow trout1 lake

KDFWR Special Fishing Regulations tables and guide stocking tables, counted per lake page within 40 miles; a regulation list, not a catch survey. KDFWR fishing waterbody list (app.fw.ky.gov), read November 10, 2026.

More lakes

Little lakes and ponds of Grayson County, listed

This list holds 8 smaller named waters of Grayson County, biggest outline first.

WaterSizeListed by
Caneyville Reservoirabout 69 acres of mapped outlineNamed Lakes layer
Big Reedy #9 Lakeabout 44 acres of mapped outlineNamed Lakes layer
Lake Number 1about 40 acres of mapped outlineNamed Lakes layer
Nichols Lakeabout 26 acres of mapped outlineNamed Lakes layer
Lake Number 13about 22 acres of mapped outlineNamed Lakes layer
Lake Number 6about 20 acres of mapped outlineNamed Lakes layer
Pine Knob Lakeabout 17 acres of mapped outlineNamed Lakes layer
Allens Lakeabout 4.8 acres of mapped outlineNamed Lakes layer

Outline area from the KDFWR Named Lakes in Kentucky layer (ArcGIS service; GIS polygon area, not a KDFWR surface-acre figure), read November 10, 2026. KDFWR fishing waterbody list (app.fw.ky.gov), read November 10, 2026.

Rivers

Creeks winding through Grayson County

River stages across Grayson County

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Rough River Near Falls Of Rough At Dam, Ky37.04 ft gage heightNov 12 6:00 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 6:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

KDFWR fishing waterbody list (app.fw.ky.gov), read November 10, 2026. USGS Water Data for the Nation, live through the site, retrieved on page view.

FINs lakes

City and park lakes stocked in Grayson County

Lake as printedCountyTrout by monthCatfish by month
James D. Beville Park LakeGraysonFeb 750, Mar 750, Oct 750Apr 600, Jun 600

Every Kentucky FINs lake

2026 Kentucky Fishing & Boating Guide (Regulations Summary March 2026 to February 2027, updated September 2026, p. 6; KDFWR PDF), read November 10, 2026.

Access

Public ramps in Grayson County

  • Cascade Acres Ramp on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
  • Cave Creek Ramp on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock
  • Conoloway Ramp on Nolin River LakeNolin River Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
  • Eveleigh Ramp on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
  • Holiday Rough Ramp on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
  • Iberia Boat Ramp on Nolin River LakeNolin River Lake, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes
  • Indian Valley Ramp on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
  • L.C. Likens Ramp on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
  • Mangan's Foxcliff Ramp on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
  • Peter Cave Ramp on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane, marina
  • Pine Ridge 2 Ramp on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
  • State Park Marina on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock, marina
  • Wax Ramp on Nolin River LakeNolin River Lake, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, marina

Bank spots spread over Grayson County

  • James D. Beville Park LakeJames D. Beville Park, bank access
  • RRL Tailwater Bank Access on Rough River LakeRough River Lake, bank access

KDFWR Fishing Access Sites in Kentucky layer (ArcGIS service), read November 10, 2026. KDFWR publishes fees as yes or no and lanes as single or multiple.

Levels

Dam figures for lakes in Grayson County

Rough River Lake

479.22 ftpool elevation (NGVD29)
811.42 cfsrelease

USACE Louisville District reading at Rough River Lake for Rough River Lake, November 10, 2026 12:00 UTC.

USACE Louisville District via USACE Access to Water (location page), latest values at retrieval November 10, 2026. Provisional.

Nolin River Lake

507.3 ftpool elevation (NGVD29)
1,557.86 cfsrelease
95.34 cfsinflow

USACE Louisville District reading at Nolin Lake for Nolin River Lake, November 10, 2026 19:50 UTC.

USACE Louisville District via USACE Access to Water (location page), latest values at retrieval November 10, 2026. Provisional.

Kentucky lake levels

Limits

Guide creel rows applied to Grayson County

Most of Grayson County fishes under the guide's statewide table, shown here. KDFWR's 2026 fee list shows $24.31 for residents and $58.14 for nonresidents buying an annual license.

SpeciesDailyPossessionMinimum size
Largemouth Bass6*12*12"
Smallmouth Bass6*12*12"
Kentucky (Spotted) Bass6*12*none
Coosa Bass6*12*none
Rock Bass1530none
Redear Sunfish2040none
Walleye, Sauger, and their Hybrids6*12*14"
Muskellunge1230"
Chain Pickerel510none
White & Hybrid Striped Bass15**30**none**
Striped Bass51015"
Yellow Bassnonenonenone

Water-specific rules across Grayson County

  • James D. Beville ParkChannel Catfish: Limit 4 per angler
  • Nolin River LakeBlack Crappie: Must be 10 inches or over, Statewide creel limits apply
  • Rough River LakeWhite Crappie: Must be 10 inches or over, Statewide creel limits apply

Kentucky special-regulation waters

2026 Kentucky Fishing & Boating Guide (Regulations Summary March 2026 to February 2027, updated September 2026; KDFWR PDF), read November 10, 2026. License prices as printed in the 2026 Kentucky Fishing & Boating Guide, p. 2 (2026 CPI-adjusted fees; KDFWR PDF), read November 10, 2026.

Records

KDFWR record entries close to Grayson County

For Grayson County, the closest record-list waters sit inside 70 miles.

SpeciesWeight as listedWaterDate
Bowfin15.08 lbsGreen River (Upper)05/31/1999
Flathead Catfish97.00 lbsGreen River (Upper)06/06/1956
Hybrid Striped Bass20.50 lbsBarren River Lake04/27/1991
Mooneye0.63 lbsBarren River Lake08/23/2019

Kentucky state record fish

Kentucky state record fish as listed by KDFWR (record list), read November 10, 2026.

Local help

Tackle shops and guide services of Grayson County

Shops stocking lures in Grayson County

  • F M Bait Cobait and tackle shop, Leitchfield
  • Peter Care Marinamarina, Leitchfield
  • Ponderosa Boat Dockmarina, Clarkson
  • Rough River Boat Dockmarina, Falls Of Rough
  • Wax Marinamarina, Clarkson

South Central Kentucky tackle shops

Yellow Pages and Kentucky tourism listings (city of business), read November 10, 2026.

Nearby

Clustered near Grayson County

Home bases for fishing Grayson County

  • Leitchfield2020 count 6,404

Kentucky counties that touch Grayson County on the map

  • Edmonson County17 miles southeast
  • Breckinridge County23 miles north
  • Butler County25 miles southwest
  • Hardin County27 miles northeast
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Photos

Lakes, tailwaters and floatable creeks around Grayson County, pictured

Nolin River Lake, Kentucky
Nolin River Lake 12 mi
Photo: LouisvilleUSACE, CC BY 2.0
Rough River Lake, Kentucky
Rough River Lake 12 mi
Photo: Ka!zen, CC BY 2.0
Barren River Lake, Kentucky
Barren River Lake 44 mi
Photo: LouisvilleUSACE, CC BY 2.0
Hardin County, Kentucky
Hardin County 27 mi
Photo: Alberto Cabello, CC BY 2.0
Answers

What Kentuckians ask about water in Grayson County

Can I launch a kayak or boat in Grayson County?

KDFWR lists 13 launch sites, named above with directions.

Which still water leads Grayson County on size?

It is Nolin River Lake at 6,017 acres.

Which fish lead the KDFWR lists near Grayson County?

KDFWR tables on lakes within 40 miles name largemouth bass most often, then redear sunfish, black crappie and blue catfish.

Is a Kentucky tackle shop listed in Grayson County?

5 in all, including F M Bait Co.

Which Kentucky town is the county seat of Grayson County?

The seat is Leitchfield.

What will fishing in Grayson County cost in license fees?

The 2026 guide prices the resident annual fishing license at $24.31 and the nonresident annual at $58.14.

Which Kentucky counties lie next to Grayson County?

By center point: Edmonson County, Breckinridge County and Butler County.

Is there a crappie size limit in Grayson County?

Statewide daily limit 20*, possession 40*, minimum size none. Special-regulation waters can differ.

Where do the limits change in Grayson County?

3 waters with a page here carry their own rules, beginning with James D. Beville Park.

Are there neighborhood fishing lakes in Grayson County?

James D. Beville Park, on the FINs stocking table.

Pick a KDFWR lake or creek in Grayson County

Each launch page has a directions link and KDFWR site notes.