Licking River access

[Carpe Diem]

I have heard the Licking river has some nice smallmouth fishing, and I was hoping someone might be able to recommend a spot to get on the river. I fish out of a kayak, so I don't need much of a ramp. I did fish out of the Blue Lick ramp last summer, but the area near the campground seemed to be fished pretty hard. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Duncan

[colonelmeyer]

Great smallmouth fishing, especially below the riffles. If you have hellgramites they can't resist them. There is a place on the way to Kincaid Lake State Park where I used to wade you could put your Kayak in. Let me put some directions together and I'll shoot em' to you via pm.

[colonelmeyer]

Pm sent.

[Carpe Diem]

Thanks for the info Colonel, I'll let you know if I have any luck. Dunc

[bob46]

I beilieve there is a ramp in cynthiana, down by harrison co. I fished kincaid lake the day after thanksgiving, did not bring my boat. I always go the back way and look down at the river. I decided to climb over the bank on my way home. I fished it for about a half an hour, it was cold. I will be back in the spring, seemed to have lots of gravel and rock going to give it a try looks like a great place to wade.

[Carpe Diem]

Thanks for the info bob46, I didn't see a ramp icon on my gazetteer map, but I'm sure if I ask in town I'll find it. I did see a ramp in Berry, on the So Fork of Licking river, while looking at the Cynthiana map, so thanks again. Dunc

[bob46]

Thanks for the info bob46, I didn't see a ramp icon on my gazetteer map, but I'm sure if I ask in town I'll find it. I did see a ramp in Berry, on the So Fork of Licking river, while looking at the Cynthiana map, so thanks again. Dunc

If you like i can call my brother in law he has a place in harrison co Im almost postive of this ramp, I can ask him if you like

[colonelmeyer]

After everything the folks on this board have shared with me, its the least I can do. I think the back way Bob is talking about is what I sent to you. Are you referring to KY Hwy 609 off 27 Bob? If so it was a good place to wade when I was younger, spent a lot of time wet wading that stretch of river. Absolutely loaded with smallies, channels, and huge drum.

[bob46]

After everything the folks on this board have shared with me, its the least I can do. I think the back way Bob is talking about is what I sent to you. Are you referring to KY Hwy 609 off 27 Bob? If so it was a good place to wade when I was younger, spent a lot of time wet wading that stretch of river. Absolutely loaded with smallies, channels, and huge drum.

Colonel I believe Im coming from north to south on 27 I turn at bp station believe it is 177, than you turn right over the creek, then right onto hwy number fails me at the time, but is parrella to the river, it is shallow there from what i can tell
Bob, lets fish it this summer or spring im up for it.

[colonelmeyer]

Yes siree, thats it alright. Sounds like a great idea, we should fish it this spring/summer, as long as its before or after Derby time, heh heh.

[BOURBONBALES]

There is a ramp between paris and cynthiana off hgwy 27 at lair. I also believe there is a ramp near the old airport in cynthiana.