Restricted entanglement fishing gear zones on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

Restricted Entanglement Fishing Gear Zone Resources

• Download text file with GPS markers for the restricted zones (opens in new tab)
• View restricted entanglement fishing gear zones in Google Maps (opens in new tab)
• View restricted entanglement fishing gear GPS-marked points in Google Maps (opens in new tab)

In accordance with "301 KAR 1:155: Commercial fishing requirements," Kentucky restricts the use of commercial entanglement gear within 50 yards of a tributary on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

To assist fishers in determining these boundaries, KDFWR provides the GPS coordinates in three formats:

1. A downloadable text file with GPS markers every 25 feet along the restricted boundaries for use with handheld GPS units and chartplotters.
2. A direct Google Maps link showing the delineated boundaries for online use.
3. A direct Google Maps link showing GPS marker points at 25-foot intervals for online use.

This list includes most tributaries on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, but some smaller tributaries may have been omitted. Smaller tributaries are also subject to this regulation.