FINS Program
As part of the Fishing in the Neighborhoods (FINS) program, these lakes are regularly stocked with catchable-size catfish up to four times annually. Additionally, the lakes are stocked with rainbow trout in the spring and fall. Largemouth bass and sunfish are regularly sampled and stocked if necessary.
- Panther Creek Park
- 3.9 Acre Lake
- 5160 Wayne Bridge Rd
- Owensboro, KY 42301
- Stocking
- Bluegill: 1200
- Channel Catfish: 2200
- Hybrid Catfish: 600
- Rainbow Trout: 1500
- Waymond Morris Park
- 5.0 Acre Lake
- 5200 Todd Bridge Rd
- Owensboro, KY 42301
- Stocking
- Bluegill: ----
- Channel Catfish: 2033
- Hybrid Catfish: 700
- Rainbow Trout: 1500
- Yellow Creek Park
- 3.0 Acre Lake
- 5710 KY-144
- Owensboro, KY 42303
- Stocking
- Bluegill: ----
- Channel Catfish: 1800
- Hybrid Catfish: 300
- Rainbow Trout: 1500
Special Fishing Regulations
Largemouth Bass
Must be 15 inches or over – Limit 1 per angler
Rainbow Trout
Limit 5 per angler
Bluegill
Limit 15 per angler, Bluegill and all other sunfish combined
Redear Sunfish
Limit 15 per angler, Bluegill and all other sunfish combined
Blue Catfish
Limit 4 per angler, channel catfish and blue catfish combined
Channel Catfish
Limit 4 per angler, channel catfish and blue catfish combined
Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
More information can be found on the Official Website of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fishing Licenses / Permits
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Annual Fishing$23Nonresident - $55.00
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Joint/Spouses Annual Fishing$42Nonresident - N/A
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1-Day Fishing$7Nonresident - $15
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3-Year Fishing (Online Only)$55Nonresident - N/A
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Nonresident 7-Day FishingN/ANonresident - $35
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Trout Permit$10Nonresident - $10
Fishing Shops
- Frank Miller & Son Sporting Goods
- 537 Crabtree Avenue
- Owensboro, Kentucky 42301
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- 3051 Highland Pointe Drive
- Owensboro, Kentucky 42303
- Walmart
- 5031 Frederica Street
- Owensboro, Kentucky 42301
- Walmart
- 3151 Leitchfield Road
- Owensboro, Kentucky 42303