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Kentucky counties

Fishing in Lyon County, Kentucky

County seat: Eddyville. Census 2020 residents: 8,680.

• 2lake pages
• 28launch sites

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Lyon County, Kentucky

Planning a first outing in Lyon County

County business for Lyon County happens in Eddyville; the 2020 head count was 8,680. Census mapping gives it 214 square miles of land and 42.7 of water. Kentucky Lake heads a list of 2 lakes in the county that have their own page.

The KDFWR access map holds 28 launch sites plus 0 pier or bank sites here.

2lake pages

28KDFWR launch sites

0piers and bank sites

8,6802020 residents

42.7sq 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

KDFWR launch and lake pins across Lyon County

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

Lakes scattered across Lyon County

Lake	Size	KDFWR ramps	Kind	Fish in the KDFWR table
Kentucky Lake	55,025 acres in Kentucky	45	Corps reservoir	largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie
Lake Barkley	39,496 acres in Kentucky	40	Corps reservoir	largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie

Short drives out of Eddyville reach these lakes beyond the Lyon County boundary.

Lake	From Eddyville	Size	KDFWR ramps	Kind	Fish in the KDFWR table
Honker Lake	12 miles south	212 acres	1	lake	none in the table
Hematite Lake	13 miles south	84 acres	1	lake	none in the table
Energy Lake	15 miles south	326 acres	1	lake	none in the table
Lake George – Marion City Lake	16 miles north	36 acres	1	lake	none in the table
Mike Miller Park	18 miles southwest	3.9 acres	0	FINs lake	largemouth bass, rainbow trout, bluegill
Lake Beshear	22 miles east	819 acres	1	lake	black crappie, largemouth bass, white crappie

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

The Lyon County species count from KDFWR tables

Bars count lake pages within 40 miles of Eddyville whose KDFWR rule or stocking table names the fish; largemouth bass tops the tally.

Largemouth bass8 lakes

Redear sunfish6 lakes

Black crappie4 lakes

Rainbow trout4 lakes

White crappie4 lakes

Blue catfish3 lakes

Bluegill3 lakes

Channel catfish3 lakes

Sauger2 lakes

Smallmouth bass2 lakes

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

More named lakes on the Lyon County map

The KDFWR maps name 2 more lakes inside Lyon County; they stay on this list for now.

Water	Size	Listed by
Gray Slough	about 6 acres of mapped outline	Named Lakes layer
Hawkins Lake	about 2.5 acres of mapped outline	Named 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.

Access

Trailer launches dotting Lyon County

• Barkley Tailwater Boat RampLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes
• Barnett Bay – LBL Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, unpaved, single lane
• Birmingham Ferry Ramp – LBL on Kentucky LakeKentucky Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
• Boyd's Landing Public Access on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane
• Buzzard Rock Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock, marina
• Craven's Bay – LBL Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock
• Demumbers Bay – LBL Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane
• Dryden Creek Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock
• Eddy Creek – Coleman Bridge Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock
• Eddy Creek Public Access on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock, marina
• Eddy Creek Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane
• Eddyville Ferry Landing – LBL on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane
• Eureka Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock
• Green Turtle Bay Resort on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock, marina
• Hillman's Ferry – LBL Boat Ramp on Kentucky LakeKentucky Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock
• Holiday Hills Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock, marina
• Honker Bay Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane
• Kuttawa Harbor Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock, marina
• Kuttawa Landing Ramp – LBL on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane
• Kuttawa/Lyon County Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock
• Mammoth Furnace Ramp – LBL on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, unpaved, single lane
• Mineral Mound State Park Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock
• Nickell Branch – LBL Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock
• Pisgah Bay Campground lake access – LBL on Kentucky LakeKentucky Lake, boat ramp, paved, multiple lanes
• Pisgah Bay Ramp on Kentucky LakeKentucky Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
• Poplar Creek Boat Ramp on Lake BarkleyLake Barkley, boat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock
• Smith Bay – LBL Boat Ramp on Kentucky LakeKentucky Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane
• Twin Lakes Ramp on Kentucky LakeKentucky Lake, boat ramp, paved, single lane

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

How the Lyon County reservoirs were reading

Kentucky Lake

354.48 ftpool elevation (NGVD29)

301.7 fttailwater elevation (NGVD29)

14,120 cfsrelease

31,780 cfsinflow

USACE Nashville District reading at Kentucky Lock and Dam for Kentucky Lake, November 10, 2026 21:00 UTC.

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

Lake Barkley

354.7 ftpool elevation (NGVD29)

302.7 fttailwater elevation (NGVD29)

7,000 cfsrelease

35,512.03 cfsinflow

USACE Nashville District reading at Barkley Lock and Dam for Lake Barkley, November 10, 2026 18:00 UTC.

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

Kentucky lake levels

Limits

Statewide creel rules on Lyon County water

In Lyon County, begin with these statewide limits; a special-regulation water replaces them where listed. Budget $24.31 for the resident annual license or $58.14 for the out-of-state version.

Species	Daily	Possession	Minimum size
Largemouth Bass	6*	12*	12"
Smallmouth Bass	6*	12*	12"
Kentucky (Spotted) Bass	6*	12*	none
Coosa Bass	6*	12*	none
Rock Bass	15	30	none
Redear Sunfish	20	40	none
Walleye, Sauger, and their Hybrids	6*	12*	14"
Muskellunge	1	2	30"
Chain Pickerel	5	10	none
White & Hybrid Striped Bass	15**	30**	none**
Striped Bass	5	10	15"
Yellow Bass	none	none	none

Exceptions printed for Lyon County waters

• Kentucky LakeLargemouth Bass: Must be 15 inches or over, Statewide creel limits apply
• Lake BarkleyLargemouth Bass: Must be 15 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

Record-list catches from water by Lyon County

Species	Weight as listed	Water	Date
White Bass	5.00 lbs	Kentucky Lake	07/11/1943
Buffalo (Smallmouth)	55.00 lbs	Kentucky Lake	03/23/2000
Yellow Perch	1.58 lbs	Lake Barkley	03/02/2024

Kentucky state record fish

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

Tournaments

Organized events fishing Lyon County lakes

Trails and clubs list 19 entries on Lyon County water, 5 upcoming.

Date	Event	Water	Organizer
April 1, 2027	Toyota Series Plains Division at Kentucky Lake	Kentucky Lake (Tennessee launch)	Major League Fishing (MLF)
April 24, 2027	KHSAA Reg 1	Lake Barkley	Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA), run with SAF and MLF
May 1, 2027	MLF KY HS Open	Kentucky Lake	Major League Fishing (MLF) / Student Angler Federation (SAF)
May 22, 2027	MLF Kubota Heavy Hitters at Kentucky-Barkley Lakes	Kentucky Lake	Major League Fishing (MLF)
Oct. 28, 2027	Phoenix BFL North Central All-American at Kentucky-Barkley Lakes	Kentucky Lake	Major League Fishing (MLF)
April 9, 2026	Toyota Series Plains Division at Kentucky Lake (result)	Kentucky Lake	Major League Fishing (MLF)
Sept. 6, 2025	Phoenix BFL Super Tournament (Illini Division), Kentucky Lake (result)	Kentucky Lake	Major League Fishing (MLF)
June 7, 2025	King Kat Tournament Trail, Kentucky Lake-Tennessee River-Cumberland and Ohio Rivers (Grand Rivers) (result)	Kentucky Lake	King Kat Tournament Trail
date not given in the release	Phoenix BFL LBL Division event 1, Kentucky-Barkley Lake (result)	Kentucky Lake	Major League Fishing (MLF)
date not given in the release	Phoenix BFL LBL Division event 2, Kentucky-Barkley Lake (result)	Kentucky Lake (Tennessee launch)	Major League Fishing (MLF)
date not given in the release	Phoenix BFL LBL Division event 3, Kentucky and Barkley Lakes (result)	Kentucky Lake	Major League Fishing (MLF)
date not given in the release	Phoenix BFL LBL Division event 4, Kentucky-Barkley Lake (result)	Kentucky Lake	Major League Fishing (MLF)

Kentucky tournaments

Organizer schedule and results pages, checked November 2026.

Local help

Gear stores in Lyon County

Lyon County marinas and bait shops

• Cabin & Bait Tacklebait and tackle shop, Kuttawa
• Tom And Barb's One Stop Marketbait and tackle shop, Eddyville
• Buzzard Rock Marinamarina, Kuttawa
• Eddy Creek Marina Resortmarina, Eddyville
• Kuttawa Harbor Marinamarina, Kuttawa

Western Kentucky tackle shops

Who takes clients out in Lyon County

• Fishing Hype Guide Servicefishing guide, Kuttawa, (612) 889-2423
• Hook Line & Sinker Guide Servicefishing guide, Kuttawa, (270) 388-0525
• Nativ Bowfishing Guide Servicefishing guide, Eddyville, (270) 625-9414

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

Nearby

In the same corner as Lyon County

Town pages within Lyon County

• Eddyville2020 count 2,375

Adjoining Lyon County

• Caldwell County15 miles northeast
• Marshall County17 miles southwest
• Trigg County19 miles southeast
• Livingston County20 miles northwest

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Photos

Lakes, tailwaters and floatable creeks around Lyon County, pictured

Answers

Casting around Lyon County: what folks ask

How many ramps does KDFWR list for Lyon County?

There are 28 launch sites on KDFWR's map.

Which Lyon County lake is the biggest one on this site?

Kentucky Lake: 55,025 acres in Kentucky.

What species have special rules around Lyon County?

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

Where can I buy bait in Lyon County, Kentucky?

Start with Cabin & Bait Tackle; the county has 5.

What town serves as seat for Lyon County?

It is Eddyville.

What KDFWR license do Lyon County anglers buy?

An annual Kentucky license runs $24.31 for residents; nonresidents are charged $58.14.

What counties surround Lyon County?

Begin with Caldwell County, Marshall County and Trigg County.

What crappie rule covers Lyon County?

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

Which Lyon County lakes have their own limits?

2 waters with a page here carry their own rules, beginning with Kentucky Lake.

Which Kentucky trails fish Lyon County lakes?

19 organizer entries on file; the next is Toyota Series Plains Division at Kentucky Lake on Kentucky Lake, April 1, 2027.

What Kentucky record fish came out of Lyon County?

White Bass, 5.00 lbs, from Kentucky Lake (07/11/1943).

Set up a fishing weekend in Lyon County

River pages list KDFWR access sites and live USGS flow.

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