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Licking River

Kentucky, United States

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Channel catfish

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White bass

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Freshwater drum

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Flathead catfish

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Blue catfish

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Smallmouth buffalo

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General info

Licking River is a stream located in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish, Blue catfish, and Flathead catfish.

Location

39Β°05β€²30.1β€³N 84Β°30β€²12.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Licking River, 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 May 10, 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

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2.9 miles away

Cincinnati

3.4 miles away

Covington

4.1 miles away

Norwood

5.5 miles away

Erlanger

7.1 miles away

Bridgetown

8.3 miles away

Monfort Heights

8.4 miles away

Finneytown

8.6 miles away

White Oak

9.9 miles away

Independence

10.0 miles away

Mack

10.2 miles away

Florence

10.4 miles away

Dent

10.9 miles away

Blue Ash

12.6 miles away

Burlington

12.6 miles away

Forest Park

13.5 miles away

Springdale

13.8 miles away

Sharonville

14.2 miles away

Fairfield

16.6 miles away

Loveland

17.3 miles away

Harrison

19.0 miles away

Lawrenceburg

19.7 miles away

Mason

21.3 miles away

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the Licking River is a stream located in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States. Its coordinates are:
39Β°05β€²30.1β€³N 84Β°30β€²12.6β€³W
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