Kentucky · USA
Lake Barkley
- Region
- Kentucky, USA
- Regulation zone
- Kentucky statewide regulations
Species in Lake Barkley
Blue Catfish
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Black Crappie
White Crappie
Largemouth Bass
Redear Sunfish
Sauger
Smallmouth Bass
Striped Bass
White Bass
Yellow 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 | — |
| Walleye, Sauger, and their Hybrids | Open year-round | Daily limit 6 (singly or combined); possession 12; 14-inch minimum size | — |
| White & Hybrid Striped Bass | Open year-round | Daily limit 15 (singly or combined); possession 30; no more than 5 fish in the daily limit may be more than 15 inches long | — |
| Striped Bass | Open year-round | Daily limit 5; possession 10; 15-inch minimum size | — |
| Yellow Bass | Open year-round | No daily limit; no possession limit; no 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
- Crappie: 10-inch minimum size limit (Barkley and Kentucky lakes and their connecting canal)
- Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass: 15-inch minimum size limit
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Species: Kentucky state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.