Seasonal Catch and Release Trout Streams

The following Trout streams have a catch and release season (no harvest) from October 1 through March 31. Only artificial baits may be used during the catch and release season. Statewide regulations apply April through September.

  • Bark Camp Creek– Whitley County: Mouth to USFS Road No. 193 – 3.9 miles
  • Beaver Creek– Wayne County: Hwy 90 bridge upstream to Hwy 200 bridge - 2.8 miles
  • Big Bone Creek– Boone County: Inside the Big Bone Lick State Park – 2.1 miles
  • Cane Creek– Laurel County: From the mouth to confluence of Middle Fork Cane Creek – 6.6 miles
  • Casey Creek– Trigg County: From the mouth to private road bridge 3.6 miles upstream – 3.6 miles
  • Clear Creek– Bell County: Hwy 190 bridge downstream to mouth – 4.5 miles
  • East Fork, Indian Creek– Menifee County: From the mouth to Morgan Hollow – 5​.3 miles
  • Elk Spring Creek– Wayne County: From the mouth upstream to the upper end of Monticello Park – 2.8 miles​
  • Floyds Fork– Jefferson County: From US-60 bridge downstream to US-150 – 20.0 miles
  • Gunpowder Creek– Boone County: Within Sperty Park boundaries – 1.5 miles
  • Otter Creek– Meade County: Fort Knox Military Reservation and Otter Creek Park – 12.4​ miles
  • Rock Creek– McCreary County: From Bell Farm bridge upstream to Tennessee border – 9.8 miles
  • Swift Camp Creek– Wolfe County: Within Clifty Wilderness Area – 8.0 miles
  • Trammel Fork– Allen County: Upstream from the mouth of Little Trammel Creek to Blankenship Road Bridge – 4.4 miles