Kentucky Administrative Regulations
Title 301 - TOURISM, ARTS AND HERITAGE CABINET - DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Chapter 1 - Fish
Section 301 KAR 1:060 - Sport and rough fish

Universal Citation: 301 KY Admin Regs Service 1:060

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, March 1, 2024

RELATES TO: KRS 150.010, 150.015

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 150.025(1) authorizes the department to promulgate administrative regulations to regulate the taking of wildlife, including fish. This administrative regulation designates fish that shall be considered sport fish.

Section 1. The following fishes are designated sport fishes and may be taken only by angling:

(1) Large mouth bass;

(2) Rock fish (striped bass);

(3) Small mouth Bass;

(4) White Bass;

(5) Kentucky Bass;

(6) Yellow Bass;

(7) Coosa Bass;

(8) Musky;

(9) Rock Bass;

(10) Northern Pike;

(11) White Crappie;

(12) Black Crappie;

(13) Chain Pickerel;

(14) Trout;

(15) Walleye;

(16) Sauger;

(17) Redear Sunfish; and

(18) Hybrids of any of the above.

Section 2. All species of fishes, except those listed in Section 1 of this administrative regulation, are hereby designated as rough fish and may be harvested by the methods prescribed by any section of KRS Chapter 150 or 301 KAR Chapter 1.

Section 3. Sport fish, regardless of size or how obtained, shall not be used as bait, except, Redear Sunfish less than six (6) inches long may be used as bait.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 150.025

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Kentucky may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.