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​​Game Wardens with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources on Sept. 12, 2025, served multiple search warrants following a seven-month statewide investigation into the illegal commercial harvest and sale of catfish.

From Paducah to Ashland, Kentucky Game Wardens executed 10 search warrants as part of “Operation River Raid", a coordinated statewide enforcement effort. The investigation focused on individuals and entities suspected of violating state law governing commercial fishing and the sale of wildlife.