Fishing near Whitley City, KY

Whitley City sits in McCreary County in southeastern Kentucky's Appalachian foothills, close to some of the state's most productive freshwater fishing. The area is anchored by Lake Cumberland and the Cumberland River, with smaller waters like Laurel Creek Reservoir (McCreary Reservoir), Big South Fork Cumberland River, Bark Camp Creek, and Rock Creek drawing local anglers. The Turkey Creek Ramp on KY 927 north of town provides paved, year-round boat access to the reservoir.