Fishtrap Lake State Park, State park with lake in Pike County, Kentucky, US.
The 1,130-acre Fishtrap Lake State Park features a lake surrounded by steep mountains and dense forest in southeastern Kentucky.
The Army Corps of Engineers constructed the lake between 1962 and 1968 to manage flooding along the Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers.
The name derives from ancient fish traps utilized by American Indians, with 33 prehistoric sites discovered in the surrounding region.
Visitors can access the park by traveling 12 miles east on US 460 from Pikeville, then 2 miles east on State Route 1789.
The park contains Kentucky's highest dam at 195 feet, capable of holding 54 billion gallons of water in the lake.
Location: Kentucky
Inception: 2003
Website: http://parks.ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/fishtrap-lake/default.aspx
GPS coordinates: 37.43500,-82.41940
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:18
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