Cumberland River Fishing near Ledbetter, Kentucky
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Details for Cumberland River
Species Caught Here:
Bass
Trout
Access: Public Property
Body of Water Type: Stream
Lat/Long: 37.143391 -88.407539
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Description for Cumberland River, Livingston County, Kentucky
Cumberland River is a stream located just 7.6 miles from Ledbetter, in Livingston County, in the state of Kentucky, United States, near Smithland, KY. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including striped bass, brown trout and rainbow trout here. Whether you’re spinning, fly fishing or baitcasting your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Cumberland River. Alternate names for this stream include Shawanoe River, Shawnee River and Warioto River.
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Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.
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