Nolin River Lake

Hart, Edmonson & Grayson Counties, Kentucky

KDFWR lists Nolin River Lake at 6,017 acres with eight paved ramps. Walleye must be 14 inches and black bass 15 inches.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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

Surface area6,017 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

Crappie●●●○○

10 in minimum; black and white

White Bass●●○○○

Statewide regulations

Walleye●●○○○

14 in minimum, limit 6

Boat launches

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

Nolin Dam RampRamp
Edmonson County; paved, trailerable, feeDirections ↗
Bacon CreekRamp
Hart County; paved, light trailerable, no feeDirections ↗
Brier Creek RampRamp
Edmonson County; paved, trailerable, no feeDirections ↗
Dog Creek RampRamp
Hart County; paved, trailerable, feeDirections ↗
Wax RampRamp
Grayson County; paved, trailerable, feeDirections ↗
6Moutardier RampPublic
Multiple lanes; ramp fee; handicap parking, restrooms and pier; KY 259 N of Brownsville, Hwy 2067Directions ↗
7Conoloway RampPublic
Grayson County; single lane; ramp fee; KY 88 to Conoloway RoadDirections ↗
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 Nolin 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.

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Local tips

Crappie must be 10 inches or longer.
Walleye minimum is 14 inches; limit 6.
KDFWR maintains a fish attractor map for the lake.

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