Barren River Lake

Barren & Allen Counties, Kentucky

KDFWR lists Barren River Lake at 9,674 acres with 14 access sites. Walleye have an 18-26 inch protective slot and black bass a 15 inch minimum.

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Current air temperature at Barren River Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area9,674 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

15 in minimum, limit 6

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

15 in minimum, limit 6

Spotted Bass●●○○○

Statewide regulations

Crappie●●●○○

10 in minimum; white and black

Walleye●●○○○

18-26 in protective slot; limit 2

Wiper●○○○○

Statewide regulations (hybrid striped bass)

White Bass●●○○○

Statewide regulations

Blue Catfish●●○○○

Combined with channel: 15 per angler, 1 over 25 in

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Combined limit 15

Redear Sunfish●○○○○

Statewide regulations

Boat launches

8 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

BRL State Park RampRamp
Barren County; paved, any trailerable boat, no feeDirections ↗
Narrows MarinaRamp
Barren County; any trailerable boatDirections ↗
Port Oliver RampRamp
Allen County; any trailerable boat, feeDirections ↗
Walnut Creek RampRamp
Allen County; light trailerable, no feeDirections ↗
Austin RampRamp
Barren County; light trailerable, no feeDirections ↗
6Peninsula RampPublic
Multiple lanes; ramp fee; handicap parking and restrooms; US 31E SW of Glasgow, KY 252 then KY 2065Directions ↗
7Narrows RampPublic
Multiple lanes; ramp fee; handicap parking and restrooms; US 31E SW of Glasgow, Hwy 1318 (Lucas Road)Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Barren River Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Release walleye between 18 and 26 inches (native-strain restoration).
Crappie must be 10 inches or longer.
Combined catfish limit is 15 with no more than one over 25 inches.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.