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Kentucky Fish & Wildlife
 

Limits

Species

Daily
Limit

Possession
Limit

Size
Limit

Black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, coosa)

6

12

12"

Kentucky bass (spotted)

6

12

none

Rock Bass

15

30

none

Walleye & hybrids

10

20

15"

Sauger

10

20

none

Northern Pike

none

none

none

Muskellunge

2

2

30"

Chain Pickerel

5

10

none

White & Yellow bass

30

60

none

Striped bass (rockfish) & hybrids

5

5

15"

Crappie

30

60

none

Rainbow & Brown trout
(only 3 may be Brown)

8

8

12" Brown

Brook trout

2

2

10"

Bullfrogs (noon third Friday in May-Oct 31)

15

30

none

Lake Cumberland Special Limits:

  • Crappie 10" size limit
  • Large Mouth Bass 15" Size Limit
  • Small Mouth Bass 18" size limit
  • Striped Bass 24" size limit, 2 fish daily limit

Cumberland River Special Limits:

  • Brown Trout 20" Size limit, 1 fish Daily limit

*Limits are subject to change or special limitation my apply and can be verified with the KY Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources, 800-858-1549

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