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Kentucky Lake
- Region
- Tennessee, USA
- Regulation zone
- Tennessee statewide regulations
Species in Kentucky Lake
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Bluegill
Redear Sunfish
White Crappie
Black Crappie
Sauger
Walleye
Saugeye
White Bass
Channel Catfish
Blue Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Paddlefish
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Seasons & limits — Tennessee statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie (all species) | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limit. Region 1 exception: 30 per day, no minimum length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters | — |
| White Bass | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 15 per day, no minimum length limit | — |
| Sauger or Sauger/Walleye hybrids | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limit | — |
| Walleye | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit | — |
| Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 20 per day, no minimum length limit | — |
| Catfish | Year-round unless otherwise noted | Only 1 catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day; no harvest limit on catfish under 34 inches | — |
| Paddlefish | April 24-May 31 only | 2 per day, no size limit; culling prohibited. Exceptions apply on Center Hill, Cherokee and Watts Bar reservoirs | — |
| Yellow Bass, Bluegill, Warmouth, Bream, Bullheads, Pickerel, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch and nongame species | Year-round unless otherwise noted | No creel or length limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Black bass: 5 per day in combination; largemouth/smallmouth bass 15 inch minimum; spotted bass no length limit
- Crappie: 20 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum (includes all dewatering areas)
- Striped bass or hybrid striped bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum
- Walleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum
- Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum
- Paddlefish: 2 per day, season April 24-May 31, culling prohibited
- Catfish: no creel limit at 34 inches or less; only 1 over 34 inches per day
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Species: Tennessee state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.