The lakes, streams, and rivers of the Daniel Boone National Forest are for your use and enjoyment. All fishing within the Daniel Boone National Forest must be done in accordance with Kentucky laws and regulations. State fishing licenses are required to fish on the national forest and may be acquired at stores in the area.
Trout fishing requires a trout stamp.
Cane Creek and Hawk Creek are both in Laurel County. Cane Creek is off Ky. 192, reached via Forest Service Road 121 in the Cane Creek Wildlife Management Area. Hawk Creek is west of Bernstadt, on Forest Service Road 4094, off Ky. 1956. Bark Camp Creek in Whitley County, is south of Laurel River Lake, off Ky. 1277, reached via Forest Service Road 193. Rock Creek in McCreary County.