Kentucky · River fishing · London

Fishing Point

Sep–Nov
best months

Is Fishing Point open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Daniel Boone National Forest. It doesn't name Fishing Point, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Daniel Boone National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Fishing Point is a river fishing spot in Kentucky's Daniel Boone National Forest, within the London Ranger District. It sits off Forest Service Road 611B near the Laurel River Lake dam, and a paved trail along the lake gives anglers a place to fish from the shore. The area is close to several other spots. Holly Bay Trail #481 starts just 0.1 mile away, and Long Bend Fishing Site is 0.2 mile off. Holly Bay campground is 0.7 mile away, and Holly Bay Rec. Area is 0.9 mile away. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in London show May highs around 77°F and October highs around 70°F, with September and October seeing the fewest wet days of the year.

  • Best time to go · Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Fishing Point

    Best months: September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 27°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      50° / 30°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 36°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 45°

      13 wet

    5. May

      77° / 54°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 66°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 58°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 45°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 36°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 30°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at London Corbin Ap, KY, 13.2 mi away at 1,188 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.