Top fish species at Trace Fork

Creek chub
Creek chub
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General info

Trace Fork is a stream located in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. It is most popular for fishing Creek chub.

Location

37Β°09β€²24.5β€³N 82Β°52β€²18.5β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Trace Fork, KY

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Fishing regulations in Kentucky can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of July 18, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Kingsport

47.4 miles away

Bristol

54.1 miles away

Bristol

55.1 miles away

Middlesborough

60.2 miles away

Johnson City

62.6 miles away

Elizabethton

66.7 miles away

Greeneville

68.4 miles away

Morristown

69.9 miles away

Newport

84.5 miles away

La Follette

88.1 miles away

Bluefield

91.5 miles away

Boone

93.4 miles away

Sevierville

95.8 miles away

Knoxville

101.5 miles away

Seymour

101.7 miles away

Asheville

111.0 miles away

Marion

113.1 miles away

Lenoir

114.1 miles away

Morganton

117.5 miles away

North Wilkesboro

117.6 miles away

Hendersonville

128.7 miles away

Hickory

130.2 miles away

Brevard

132.4 miles away

Forest City

137.7 miles away

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FAQ about Trace Fork fishing

the Trace Fork is a stream located in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°09β€²24.5β€³N 82Β°52β€²18.5β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Trace Fork by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Trace Fork are:
  • Creek chub - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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