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Buffalo Creek

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Kentucky, United States

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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General info

Buffalo Creek is a stream located in Carter County, Kentucky, United States. It is also intersecting with Greenup County, Kentucky. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Golden redhorse, and Rock bass.

Location

38°25′13.2″N 83°07′34.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Buffalo Creek, KY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Smallmouth bass as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Smallmouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

6

Possession limit no more than 12 black bass in total.

Check "Special Regula​tions​​" for site specific regulations.

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38°25′13.2″N 83°07′34.8″W
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Cities nearby

Olive Hill

8.4 miles away

Grayson

11.9 miles away

Garrison

13.3 miles away

Vanceburg

16.1 miles away

Greenup

19.1 miles away

Friendship

19.2 miles away

Franklin Furnace

20.2 miles away

Rome

21.8 miles away

South Shore

22.6 miles away

Sandy Hook

22.6 miles away

Raceland

22.7 miles away

Flatwoods

23.1 miles away

Cannonsburg

23.2 miles away

Morehead

23.5 miles away

Hanging Rock

23.6 miles away

Bellefonte

24.1 miles away

Ironton

25.5 miles away

Ashland

26.2 miles away

Lakeview Heights

27.6 miles away

Farmers

29.6 miles away

Prichard

31.1 miles away

Blaine

31.3 miles away

Salt Lick

33.7 miles away

West Liberty

35.7 miles away

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FAQ about Buffalo Creek fishing

the Buffalo Creek is a stream located in Carter County, Kentucky, United States. It is also intersecting with Greenup County, Kentucky. Its coordinates are:
38°25′13.2″N 83°07′34.8″W
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