Quick Facts

• Location: Great Crossing Park Rd, Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
• Pier Type: Creek / river fishing access
• Water Type: Elkhorn Creek
• Access: Public access at Great Crossing Park; posted rules apply
• Fishing License: Kentucky fishing license required unless exempt
• Best For: Smallmouth bass and stream fishing
• Best Time to Fish: Spring through fall
• Common Species: Smallmouth bass and other warm-water stream species
• Tackle Style: Light to medium spinning or fly-fishing tackle
• Night Fishing: Subject to current park hours
• Amenities: Park recreation, parking and creek access

Overview

Elkhorn Creek at Great Crossing Park in Georgetown offers a distinctly different fishing experience from Kentucky’s large reservoirs. The creek is particularly well known among anglers for its smallmouth bass fishing, making it an attractive destination for light-tackle and moving-water enthusiasts.

Pools, riffles, rocky structure, current seams, and deeper bends create a variety of fish-holding habitat. The creek’s manageable size also makes it possible to cover multiple areas during a single fishing trip.

Fishing Tips

Smallmouth anglers can try small soft-plastic craws, tubes, grubs, inline spinners, and small crankbaits. Cast around rocks, deeper pools, current breaks, and transitions between fast and slow water.

Water conditions are important. Moderate, relatively clear flows are generally easier to fish, while heavy rain can quickly raise the creek and increase current.

Bottom Line

A Georgetown fishing destination particularly well suited to anglers looking for smallmouth bass and scenic moving-water fishing.