KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT of
FISH & WILDLIFE RESOURCES

You’ll find an amazing diversity of fish in Kentucky. Here you’ll discover hard-fighting smallmouth bass (Kentucky is home to the world record smallmouth), striped bass, blue catfish, shellcrackers, muskellunge, crappie and more. In Kentucky, it’s possible to catch three species of trout then trailer your boat a short distance to tie into some largemouth bass, walleye and spotted bass. Start exploring all that Kentucky has to offer on this page, with links to lake, river and stream information that you need to have a great day on the water.

Rules and Regulations

• Fishing and Boating Guide
• Size and Creel Limits

New to Fishing?

• Start Here - Basic Fishing Booklet
• How to Fish
• Create Your Own Fishing Certificate

Know Your Fish

• Fish ID
• Fish ID Booklet
• Fish, Mussel, Aquatic Plant, and Aquatic Insect Identification 

Stocking

Advisories and Safety