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Fishtrap Lake
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Fishtrap Lake is a beautiful 1,130-acre reservoir nestled in Pike County. Created by the impounding of the Levisa Fork, it offers a scenic spot to enjoy Kentucky's natural beauty. Come and relax by the water or explore the surrounding parkland.
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Fishtrap Lake is a 1,130-acre (5 km2) reservoir in Pike County, Kentucky. Dedicated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968, the lake was formed by the impounding of the Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy River at the 195-foot-high Fishtrap Dam by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
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Fishtrap Road, Pike County, Kentucky, 41562
Coordinates: 37.43190, -82.41530
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