Type: River
County: Russell County, Cumberland County
Near: Jamestown, KY
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View stocking schedule →Fish stocking schedule
Kentucky fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Year-Round
- Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
Kentucky's signature stocking program is the Cumberland River tailwater below Wolf Creek Dam — year-round trout stockings support a wild brown trout population that produces multiple state records. The state also stocks striped bass in Lake Cumberland and major reservoirs.
Official source
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Stocking Report
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources publishes the authoritative Kentucky stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Posted list format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Kentucky stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Kentucky.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
- Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykissTypical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
- Brown TroutSalmo truttaTypical size: 9–14 inch catchable; trophy fish 18–24 inches
- Brook TroutSalvelinus fontinalisTypical size: 8–11 inch catchable
- SaugeyeSander vitreus × Sander canadensisTypical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
- MuskellungeEsox masquinongyTypical size: 8–12 inch fingerling
- Striped Bass (Landlocked)Morone saxatilisTypical size: 1–2 inch fingerling
Top stocked waterbodies
In Kentucky.
Cumberland River (Below Wolf Creek Dam)Stocking Now
Kentucky counties with stocked waters
Notable Kentucky programs
- Cumberland River Tailwater
- Lake Cumberland Striped Bass
- Catch and Release Trout Streams
State hatchery system
Kentucky operates 4 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Kentucky urban fishing program
Kentucky maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
Kentucky urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for Kentucky.
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