Statewide Species and Size Limits

Fish not included in this list are considered rough fish. There are no size or creel limits for rough fish unless special regulations apply. One fishing day equals one calendar day for daily creel and fishing license purposes. Except for trout on Cumberland River, anglers may cull fish of a particular species until reaching the daily creel limit. Any additional fish caught in excess of the daily creel limit must be released immediately. Some waterbodies have different size and creel limits. Please check the "Special Regulations" section of the fishing and boating guide for more details.

SPORT FISH SPECIES		Daily Limit	Possession Limit	Minimum Size Limit
BLACK BASS	Largemouth Bass	6*	12*	12”
	Smallmouth Bass	6*	12*	12”
	Kentucky (Spotted) Bass	6*	12*	none
	Coosa Bass	6*	12*	none
Rock Bass		15	30	none
Redear Sunfish		20	40	none
Walleye, Sauger and their Hybrids		6*	12*	14”
Muskellunge		1	2	30”
Chain Pickerel		5	10	none
White & Hybrid Striped Bass		15**	30**	none**
Striped Bass		5	10	15”
Yellow Bass		none	none	none
Crappie (Black & White)		20*	40*	none
Paddlefish		2	4	none
Rainbow Trout		8	16	none
Brown Trout		1	2	16”
Cutthroat Trout		1	2	20"
Brook Trout		Catch and release only***
Lake Sturgeon		Catch and release only
Aligator Gar		Catch and release only
TROPHY CATFISH	Channel Catfish 28" and above	1	2	28”
TROPHY CATFISH	Blue & Flathead Catfish 35" and above	1 each	2 each	35"
Channel Catfish below 28"		none	none	none
Blue & Flathead Catfish below 35"		none	none	none
* Singly or combined; a total of these species No more than 5 fish in the daily creel limit may be more than 15 inches long. * Except for the Cumberland River downstream of Wolf Creek Dam and the upper section of Hatchery Creek, see the Special Regulations section for details.

Statewide Species and Size Limits

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