Williamstown Lake Fishing
A Kentucky lake of 299 acres in Grant County.
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Williamstown Lake by its KDFWR numbers
Per its KDFWR listing, Williamstown Lake covers 299 acres across Grant County. Williamstown is the nearest town at roughly 3 miles.
The KDFWR access layer maps 3 ramps and carry-down launches on it.
Acreage as KDFWR notes it on the Williamstown Lake waterbody page (KDFWR), read November 10, 2026.
KDFWR waterbody page for Williamstown Lake, read November 10, 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census counts (TIGERweb) and the 2023 Gazetteer, read November 10, 2026.
Trailering a boat onto Williamstown Lake
- Public Ramp – Old Williamstown Swimming Holeboat ramp, paved, single lane; parking for 25 or fewer vehicles, unpaved lot; no fee; open year-round, all hours
- Ruby's Boat Dock on Williamstown Lakeboat ramp, paved, single lane, courtesy dock, marina; parking for 25 or fewer vehicles, unpaved lot; fee charged (amount not listed by KDFWR); open year-round, all hours
- Williamstown Marinaboat ramp, paved, multiple lanes, courtesy dock, marina; parking for 25 or fewer vehicles, unpaved lot; fee charged (amount not listed by KDFWR); open year-round, all hours
Next-nearest ramps to Williamstown Lake
- Boltz Lake RampBoltz Lake, 5 miles northwest
- Bullock Pen Lake RampBullock Pen Lake, 10 miles northwest
- Falmouth Ramp on Licking RiverLicking River, 11 miles east
- Corinth Lake RampCorinth Lake, 12 miles south
- Kincaid Dam RampKincaid Lake, 14 miles east
- Kincaid Lake State Park RampKincaid Lake, 14 miles east
Dry-footed casting spots around Williamstown Lake
- Lake Pollywog Fishing PierLake Pollywog, 3 miles
- Lake Pollywog Bank AccessLake Pollywog, 3 miles
- Leary Lake Fishing PierLeary Lake, 8 miles
- Leary Lake Bank AccessLeary Lake, 8 miles
Where a Williamstown Lake site charges, KDFWR says so without an amount; ask the operator for the price.
KDFWR Fishing Access Sites in Kentucky layer (ArcGIS service: lanes as single or multiple, fees as yes or no, hours as categories), read November 10, 2026.
Creel rules at Williamstown Lake
The statewide table as it touches Williamstown Lake
| Species group | Daily | Possession | Minimum size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | 6* | 12* | 12" |
| Crappie (Black & White) | 20* | 40* | none |
| Channel Catfish below 28" | none | none | none |
| Walleye, Sauger, and their Hybrids | 6* | 12* | 14" |
2026 Kentucky Fishing & Boating Guide (Regulations Summary March 2026 to February 2027, updated September 2026, p. 4; KDFWR PDF), read November 10, 2026.
The guide's possession wording, quoted for Williamstown Lake: "A possession limit is two times the daily limit for all fish species with a daily limit, excluding previously processed fish."
Anglers 16 and older need a Kentucky fishing license; the 2026 guide prints $24.31 for the resident annual license and $58.14 for nonresidents.
License prices as printed in the 2026 Kentucky Fishing & Boating Guide, p. 2 (2026 CPI-adjusted fees; KDFWR PDF), read November 10, 2026.
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By KDFWR figures, Bullock Pen Lake tops the list at 149 acres.
| Lake | Distance | Size | County | KDFWR launches | KDFWR rule rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Lake | 299 acres | Grant County | 3 | 0 | |
| Lake Pollywog | 3 miles west | 3.5 acres | Grant County | 0 | 6 |
| Boltz Lake | 5 miles northwest | 92 acres | Grant County | 1 | 4 |
| Leary Lake | 8 miles northwest | 4.6 acres | Grant County | 0 | 6 |
| Bullock Pen Lake | 10 miles northwest | 149 acres | Grant County | 1 | 6 |
| Corinth Lake | 12 miles south | 84 acres | Grant County | 1 | 4 |
KDFWR waterbody pages and access layer; outline sizes are GIS figures. Read November 10, 2026.
Minutes past Williamstown Lake by road
Still water for a second day past Williamstown Lake
- Lake Pollywog3 miles west
- Boltz Lake5 miles northwest
- Leary Lake8 miles northwest
- Bullock Pen Lake10 miles northwest
- Corinth Lake12 miles south
Bait stores a short hop from Williamstown Lake
- Ruby's Boat Dockmarina, Dry Ridge, under a mile
- NanaB's Boat Dock & Baitmarina, Crittenden, 10 miles
- Butler Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Walton, 14 miles
- Boone's Landingmarina, Union, 18 miles
- Coraggio Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Independence, 20 miles
- Weather Oar Knot bar and grillmarina, Union, 21 miles
Cabins and motels near Williamstown Lake
- Williamstown3 miles
- Dry Ridge4 miles
- Crittenden9 miles
Which county lines Williamstown Lake crosses
- Grant Countyseat: Williamstown
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Kentucky shorelines worth a snapshot near Williamstown Lake
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Morgan, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
Williamstown Lake in a handful of questions
Which county roads lead to Williamstown Lake?
Look in Grant County on a road map; the closest Census town, Williamstown, is about 3 miles away.
How big is Williamstown Lake by the KDFWR note?
The KDFWR note says 299 acres.
Where does the KDFWR layer let a trailered boat onto Williamstown Lake?
3 ramps and carry-down launches are on file; try Public Ramp – Old Williamstown Swimming Hole.
Which species does KDFWR list at Williamstown Lake?
No species rows exist for it on the KDFWR page.
Does a black bass length minimum apply on Williamstown Lake?
No special regulation names it, so the statewide table applies; largemouth bass reads daily limit 6*, possession 12*, minimum size 12".
Which KDFWR license covers a day at Williamstown Lake?
Anglers 16 and older need a Kentucky fishing license; the 2026 guide prints $24.31 for the resident annual license and $58.14 for nonresidents.
Where can a boatless angler fish Williamstown Lake?
No shore spot is on file with KDFWR.
Which Kentucky tackle store on our list serves Williamstown Lake?
Ruby's Boat Dock, under a mile away is the first shop we list.
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