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A scenic view looking downstream on the North Fork Kentucky River near Beattyville, KY.
The smallmouth bass fishery is not only good for numbers but quality too, like this 17-inch smallmouth bass collected and released.
A wide variety of fish call the North Fork Kentucky River home like this nice freshwater drum that was collected and released.
The view upstream from the Hazard City ramp and fishing pier. This site is excellent for anglers fishing from a boat or the bank.
Although available in lower numbers, rock bass provide an excellent opportunity for anglers to catch some really nice quality fish.
Anglers should target areas near riffles and rocky banks with current to find quality smallmouth bass.
Overlooking the falls at Jackson, KY as seen from KY 30.
Sauger were sampled and released from 13-18 inches, like this impressive 18 inch trophy size sauger collected near Hazard, KY.
Fisheries staff shows off some nice spotted bass collected and released during fall sampling near Chavies, KY.
It’s interesting how this rock has not fallen over. Plan a float trip and discover all the North Fork Kentucky River has to offer.
Mark Harless, fisheries technician, holds a pair of sauger that were collected and released during fall electro-fishing surveys
Chunky rock bass can be found probing small tub jigs along the cracks and crevices of rocky banks and root wads.
The view looking upstream toward Meadow Branch Road near Campbell’s Bend.
David Baker, fisheries biologist, shows off a nice smallmouth bass that was collected and released during fall electro-fishing surveys.
Channel catfish numbers are impressive in the North Fork Kentucky River. Check out this trophy (≥28.0 in) channel catfish collected and released near Chavies, KY.
Eastern Kentucky Fisheries District staff shows off a trophy musky (≥40.0 inches) that was collected and released during fall sampling.