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These ratings are only recommendations. Skill and experience will dictate levels appropriate for each angler.
Dry Branch road access is located two and a half miles south of Harrodsburg, KY. To access this site, head south out of Harrodsburg on US-68 W/Perryville Street for 1.5 miles, take a left onto Dry Branch road for 1 mile and the creek access will be on the right. Parking is limited at this site depending on water levels and bank availability. This site provides good access for canoes, and kayaks. No amenities exist at this site. Please do not block the access site and respect private property.
This single lane concrete ramp is located on the western edge of Harrodsburg, KY in Salt River Park. From the city center of Harrodsburg, go west on Mooreland Ave/ Mackville Rd for 1.5 miles, then turn left onto Salt River Park and the ramp will be located in the back of the parking lot. Boaters should be aware that a low head dam is located directly downstream of the ramp. Plenty of bank fishing is available above and below the dam. This site provides good access for small john boats, canoes, and kayaks. No amenities exist at this site. Picnic tables, park benches and a small pavilion are available at this location. Please follow all posted park rules and regulations.
This single lane, gravel/dirt ramp is located six miles south of Lawrenceburg, KY. From Lawrenceburg, head south on HWY 127 for 4.2 miles, then turn right onto KY-513 W for 1.3 miles. After crossing over Salt River, turn left on to KY-749 for a quarter of a mile and the access site will be on the left. Parking is limited at this access site and is primarily on the side of the road. Boaters should be aware that a low head dam is located half a mile downstream of the ramp. There are no other amenities available at this site. This site is suitable for john boats, canoes, and kayaks. Please do not block the access site and respect private property.
Rice Road Ford crosses upper Salt River three and a half miles southwest of Lawrenceburg, KY. To access this site, head southwest out of Lawrenceburg on US-62 W/Fox Creek Rd for 1.9 miles, take a left onto Rice Road for just over a mile and a half and you will end at the ford crossing. Parking is limited at the ford depending on water levels and bank availability. This site provides good access for canoes and kayaks. Bank fishing is limited to area directly around the ford due to adjacent private property. No amenities exist at this site. Please do not block the ford and respect private property.
Drydock road access is located four and a half miles west of Lawrenceburg, KY. To access this site, head west out of Lawrenceburg on KY-44 W/Glensboro Road for 4.3 miles, take a left onto Drydock road for a quarter of a mile and the creek access will be on the right. Parking is limited at this site depending on water levels and bank availability. This site provides good access for canoes, and kayaks. No amenities exist at this site. Please do not block the access site and respect private property.
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The following length frequencies are representative of the top species sampled in Upper Salt River from 2018.