Kentucky Trout Stocking Schedule 2026
Kentucky posts each month's trout runs to the day, except on federal property where dates are never announced.
Data checked 2026-08-28 · source: Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources
7
stocking records 2026
7
waters
6,150
fish reported
7
upcoming stops listed
Upcoming stockings
Dates the agency has announced but not yet completed.
| Date | Water | County | Species | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16 | Casey Creek | Trigg | Rainbow trout | 1,000 |
| Sep 16 | Jennings Creek | Warren | Rainbow trout | 1,000 |
| Sep 16 | Paintsville Lake Tailwater | Johnson | Rainbow trout | 2,000 |
| Sep 16 | Sulphur Springs | Simpson | Rainbow trout | 250 |
| Sep 16 | Trammell Creek | Allen | Rainbow trout | 1,000 |
| Sep 24 | Otter Creek Fort Knox | Meade | Rainbow trout | 500 |
| Sep 24 | ​Roundstone Creek | Hart | Rainbow trout | 400 |
The 2026 season at a glance
Stocking records by month. Monthly runs, year round.
Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
·
Jun
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Jul
·
Aug
·
Sep
7
Oct
·
Nov
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Dec
·
What gets stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 7 | 6,150 |
All rows come from Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources publications
(official page).
Schedules change without notice, sometimes the same morning.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Kentucky fishing
regulations.