Sympson’s Lake

Open Daily 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset. Fishing license and a boat permit required. (Boat Permits obtained at City Hall; $50.00 for Nelson Co. residents; $100.00 for nonresidents per year) (Fishing Licenses obtained online or in person at Walmart, Bardstown Mills Farm, Pet & Outdoor, or Bourbon City Firearms) For rules and regulations https://www.cityofbardstown.org/government/departments/water/boat_permits.php