Stream / River · Johnson

Paintsville Lake Tailwater

Official trout-water information for Paintsville Lake Tailwater in Johnson, Kentucky.

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CountyJohnson

RegionNot published

Water typeStream / River

Wild statusNot documented

2current plan records

4stocking history records

1documented reach

0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Mapped location: 37.83701, -82.87036

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

Characteristics

Fishery

Documented trout

Rainbow Trout

Management

1 documented reach

Dam to Highway 40 bridge

Length: 3.80 miles

Classification: Class II, Put-and-take

Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

Months 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 1114,000 troutRainbow Trout
Oct 13, 20262,000 troutRainbow Trout

Published history

Apr 21, 20262,000 troutRainbow Trout
May 7, 20262,000 troutRainbow Trout
Jul 15, 20262,000 troutRainbow Trout
Jun 11, 20262,000 troutRainbow Trout

Mapped location

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Live conditions

Nearest USGS gauge

LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY

4.6 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.

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