In Kentucky, Lexington falls inside Fayette County. Its population sits near 320,347. Running from near to far: Lake Hickman after 1.1 miles to the north, Lake Fontaine after 1.4 miles, Cooke Lake after 10 miles to the west, Sportsman Club Lake after 14 miles followed by Herrington Lake after 20 miles to the
| Issuing agency | Who needs a license | Resident annual | Non-resident annual | Non-resident short-term | Saltwater requirement | License-free days | Official source (last verified) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources | Ages 16 and older | $23.00 | $55.00 | 1-day, 7-day | Not applicable — no coastline | 2 days (June) | Agency pageVerified 2026-08-13 |
*Prices are base annual freshwater licenses and exclude vendor fees, stamps and endorsements. Where a cell reads “Not verified”, the agency does not publish the figure in a format we can verify automatically.
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