Top fish species at Wind Cave Branch

Muskellunge
Muskellunge
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Muskellunge

38 in · 20 lb

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Muskellunge

43 in · 22 lb

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General info

Wind Cave Branch is a stream located in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. It is most popular for fishing Muskellunge.

Location

37°30′3.4″N 83°56′31.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Wind Cave Branch, 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 Muskellunge as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Muskellunge

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

1

Min size

30"

Measurement

Total Length

Esox masquinongy

Regulations for

37°30′3.4″N 83°56′31.9″W
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Cities nearby

McKee

5.5 miles away

Annville

12.2 miles away

Irvine

13.6 miles away

Beattyville

14.2 miles away

Booneville

14.4 miles away

Berea

20.0 miles away

Livingston

20.5 miles away

Oneida

22.6 miles away

East Bernstadt

23.5 miles away

Mount Vernon

23.8 miles away

Stanton

24.3 miles away

Richmond

24.9 miles away

Clay City

25.0 miles away

Manchester

26.4 miles away

Brodhead

26.8 miles away

Campton

27.0 miles away

London

27.5 miles away

Buckhorn

28.1 miles away

Crab Orchard

31.1 miles away

Jackson

31.1 miles away

Jeffersonville

32.7 miles away

Lancaster

35.9 miles away

North Corbin

38.0 miles away

Stanford

39.4 miles away

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FAQ about Wind Cave Branch fishing

the Wind Cave Branch is a stream located in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°30′3.4″N 83°56′31.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Wind Cave Branch 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Wind Cave Branch are:
  • Muskellunge - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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