Kentucky · USA
Cave Run Lake
- Region
- Kentucky, USA
- Regulation zone
- Kentucky statewide regulations
Species in Cave Run Lake
Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish- Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Muskellunge
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Bluegill
Redear Sunfish
White Bass
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Seasons & limits — Kentucky statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Open year-round | Daily limit 6 (black bass singly or combined); possession 12; 12-inch minimum size | — |
| Smallmouth Bass | Open year-round | Daily limit 6 (black bass singly or combined); possession 12; 12-inch minimum size | — |
| Redear Sunfish | Open year-round | Daily limit 20; possession 40; no minimum size | — |
| Muskellunge | Open year-round | Daily limit 1; possession 2; 30-inch minimum size | — |
| Crappie (Black & White) | Open year-round | Daily limit 20; possession 40; no minimum size | — |
| Trophy Catfish — Channel Catfish 28 inches and above; Blue & Flathead Catfish 35 inches and above | Open year-round | 1 trophy catfish of each species per day (possession 2 each); catfish below trophy size: no daily limit, no size limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Gigging and snagging prohibited in lake and all tributaries up to the first riffle or upper boundary as listed in the guide
- Black bass: 10 fish daily limit on black bass singly or combined
- Largemouth Bass: only 5 of the 10 can be 12 inches or above
- Smallmouth Bass: 18-inch minimum size limit
- Muskellunge: 40-inch minimum size limit
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Species: Kentucky state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.