Fish Rescue at Buffalo Trace Distillery In April 2025, Frankfort, Kentucky, experienced a near-record flood, with the Kentucky River cresting less than one inch below the historic 1978 flood level. During such highwater events, the river’s main channel currents become extremely swift, prompting local fish populations to seek refuge in backwater areas where the current is less intense. As the floodwaters recede, fish can become trap...