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Carlson Lake Access

Carlson Lake Access provides bank access to a 14. 2-acre lake in Meade County managed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.

The access is handicap accessible only and operates during daylight hours (30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset), with boating permitted at idle speed only.

Note that live shad bait is prohibited, and all grass carp caught must be immediately released as they are used for aquatic vegetation control.


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