Stream / River · Mercer/Garrard

Herrington Lake Tailwater

Official trout-water information for Herrington Lake Tailwater in Mercer/Garrard, Kentucky.

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CountyMercer/Garrard

RegionNot published

Water typeStream / River

Wild statusNot documented

2current plan records

5stocking history records

1documented reach

1access evidence record

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Mapped location: 37.78647, -84.70276

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

Characteristics

Fishery

Documented trout

Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout

Management

1 documented reach

Dam to mouth

Length: 2.00 miles

Classification: Class IV, Put-and-take

Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

Months 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11300 troutBrown Trout
Months 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 114,500 troutRainbow Trout

Published history

May 19, 2026900 troutRainbow Trout
Jun 12, 20261,400 troutRainbow Trout
Jul 14, 2026900 troutRainbow Trout
Mar 11, 2026300 troutRainbow Trout
Aug 13, 2026900 troutRainbow Trout

Access evidence

1 matched record

Herrington Lake Tailwater Access

Evidence type: parking

Parking: Unpaved

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Mapped location

Water reference map

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Reference point from the matched state record. Confirm access, property boundaries, and regulations with official sources before visiting.

Live conditions

Nearest USGS gauge

DIX RIVER AT DIX DAM NEAR BURGIN, KY

0.5 miles from the mapped water location

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Sources

Where this comes from

Matched record links

Source snapshot updated Oct 3, 2026.

Independent reference. Annual allocations are plans, dated schedules can change, cumulative map totals are not individual stocking events, federal-property dates may be withheld, and regulations or closures can apply only to listed reaches; consult current KDFWR notices and posted access rules.