Kentucky's Hunting Access Sites

Taylorsville Lake WMA.

Location & Size: Spencer, Anderson & Nelson counties, 9,417 acres 
Contact (502) 477-9024; COE office (502) 477-8882

Elevation minimum 479 feet, maximum 804 feet.
Area Habitat mostly forest: open land 4%, forest 91%, wetland 2%, open water 3%.
Entrance GPS coordinates: Latitude N 38.01552, Longitude W -85.22572


Directions & Description: Access off Highways. 44 and 248 E. of Taylorsville and by lake (6 boat ramps on lake). Hilly to gently sloping woodland terrain with open ridge tops. Flat Salt River bottoms, steep hillsides. Wildlife viewing area in nearby State Park. Mobility impaired access to permit holders in designated area. Waterfowl hunting hours are ½ hour before sunrise until 2 PM daily on the entire WMA (including on the lake) from November 1 through February. Shooting range on Briar Ridge Road (for single projectile firearms only; no shotshells or pistols allowed) open Monday-Saturday 9:00 AM-sunset & Sundays noon-sunset. Check online calendar (see http://fw.ky.gov/app1/calendar.aspx and select Other) or pistols for closures or events. Owned by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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Taylorsville Lake State Park

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Kentucky Afield Destinations Article (Summer 2008)

2012-13 Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guide (PDF), page 51


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