Best small fisheries in the state?

[goosecreekguy]

Loved the thread on Kentucky's Top 10 Lakes. I don't have a bass boat, so I mostly fish small waters by kayak or jon-boat. My question is, what are the top 5 SMALL bodies of water, streams, creeks, and rivers to fish in Kentucky?

Here's mine, based on limited experience and location of course.

Elkhorn or Strodes Creek
Greenbriar
Panbowl Lake
Big South Fork
Owsley Fork or Wilgreen
*Winchester Resevoir

[kyfanatic]

I fish The Main and South Fork of the Licking River because of location,I used to occassionally fish the Kentucky river as well.You can kayak either of them,the southfork of the Licking is a nice paddle trip and is an excellent smallmouth fishery.I haven't fished it in years,but Eagle creek in Grant,Owen,and Gallatin counties used to be a good fishery that you could paddle as well.

[smashdn]

Elkhorn
Upper Green
Little Barren
Trammel

[goosecreekguy]

Thanks for the input Smashdn and KYfanatic. I figured others would weigh-in. Old gray mare, she ain't what she used to be.

[raincheck]

Trammel creek 21.5inch SM
Middle fork Drakes creek 20inch LM
Drakes creek 19inch SM
Elkhorn 16.75inch LM
Barren river
Green river

Thats all i've got too in Ky since i started kayak fishing ln 2011

[Nolin Addict]

Definately agree with Drakes Creek & Elkhort. Excellent small fisheries.

[smashdn]

Supposedly Gasper is good for smallmouth but I have never fished it.

Just about any small stream can have a big smallie in it. Numbers of big fish is what seperates the best.

[raincheck]

Supposedly Gasper is good for smallmouth but I have never fished it.

Just about any small stream can have a big smallie in it. Numbers of big fish is what seperates the best.

Going too give Red river a shot this week Logan Co.

[Basscat0684]

Going too give Red river a shot this week Logan Co.

Went to Stoner Creek up im paris yesterday and had a blast. Its kinda small but caught alot of fish and just something different to have some fun.

[smashdn]

I've only fished it once back in high school. Parts are too deep to wade. Only caught "black perch" (goggle eyes, rock bass). Suspect it will be pretty good.

Post some pics when you get finished up.