Kentucky puts Owensboro inside Daviess County. The closest water is often not the quietest one. Start close and work out: Miller Lake 4.8 miles to the north, Carpenters Lake 8.8 miles, Kingfisher Lakes 9.1 miles to the north-east, Fish and Game Farm Lake 12 miles then Maple Leaf Lake 16 miles to the south-east.
| 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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