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Mare Creek

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Kentucky, United States

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Top fish species at Mare Creek

Black crappie
Black crappie
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Black crappie

16 in · 2 lb

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General info

Mare Creek is a stream located in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. It is also intersecting with Floyd County, Kentucky. It is most popular for fishing Black crappie.

Location

37°34′0.6″N 82°36′34.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Mare 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 Black crappie as of April 29th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Black crappie

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

20

No size limit. Possession limit no more than 40 crappie.

Check the "Special Regula​tions​​" section of the fishing and boating guide for site specific regulations.

Excellent

Black Crappie, Pomoxis, Pomoxis annularis, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, White Crappie

Regulations for

37°34′0.6″N 82°36′34.1″W
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Cities nearby

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1.3 miles away

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3.5 miles away

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7.5 miles away

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21.6 miles away

Pippa Passes

21.6 miles away

Kermit

22.0 miles away

Elkhorn City

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McCarr

24.3 miles away

Matewan

24.4 miles away

McRoberts

24.6 miles away

Hindman

26.0 miles away

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FAQ about Mare Creek fishing

the Mare Creek is a stream located in Pike County, Kentucky, United States. It is also intersecting with Floyd County, Kentucky. Its coordinates are:
37°34′0.6″N 82°36′34.1″W
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