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Kentucky Named Waters

Part of the South region.

Browse all 505 named waters across 102 counties in Kentucky. Gear up at the MonsterRodHolders shop before you plan a trip.

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Allen County (1)

Anderson County (1)

Ballard County (37)

Barren County (1)

Bath County (6)

Bell County (6)

Boone County (4)

Boyd County (5)

Boyle County (2)

Bracken County (1)

Breathitt County (1)

Breckinridge County (3)

Bullitt County (19)

Butler County (11)

Caldwell County (6)

Campbell County (8)

Carlisle County (13)

Carroll County (1)

Carter County (7)

Casey County (1)

Christian County (14)

Clark County (2)

Clay County (1)

Clinton County (3)

Crittenden County (8)

Daviess County (5)

Edmonson County (5)

Estill County (1)

Fayette County (4)

Fleming County (2)

Floyd County (1)

Franklin County (4)

Fulton County (15)

Grant County (6)

Graves County (6)

Grayson County (10)

Green County (13)

Greenup County (6)

Hancock County (3)

Hardin County (17)

Harlan County (2)

Harrison County (2)

Hart County (2)

Henderson County (7)

Henry County (6)

Hickman County (5)

Hopkins County (15)

Jackson County (2)

Jefferson County (20)

Jessamine County (1)

Johnson County (2)

Kenton County (4)

Knott County (1)

Knox County (4)

Larue County (3)

Laurel County (4)

Lawrence County (2)

Leslie County (2)

Letcher County (5)

Lewis County (1)

Lincoln County (4)

Livingston County (2)

Logan County (10)

Lyon County (4)

Madison County (6)

Marion County (2)

Marshall County (3)

Martin County (3)

Mason County (3)

McCracken County (7)

McCreary County (1)

McLean County (1)

Meade County (4)

Metcalfe County (2)

Monroe County (1)

Montgomery County (3)

Muhlenberg County (4)

Nelson County (7)

Nicholas County (1)

Ohio County (3)

Oldham County (7)

Owen County (2)

Pendleton County (1)

Pike County (3)

Powell County (1)

Pulaski County (1)

Robertson County (2)

Rockcastle County (1)

Rowan County (3)

Scott County (1)

Shelby County (6)

Spencer County (2)

Taylor County (7)

Todd County (2)

Trigg County (6)

Union County (16)

Warren County (5)

Washington County (2)

Wayne County (3)

Webster County (5)

Wolfe County (2)

Woodford County (6)

Kentucky state fishing records

Bowfin 15.08 lbs (1999) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Longnose Gar 40.00 lbs (1956) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Paddlefish (Spoonbill) 106.00 lbs (2004) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Spotted Gar 6.26 lbs (2025) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Coosa Bass 1.21 lbs (2013) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Kentucky (Spotted) Bass 7.63 lbs (1970) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Largemouth Bass 14.59 lbs (2019) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Smallmouth Bass * ( All tackle world record ) 11.94 lbs (1955) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Striped Bass (Rockfish) 58.25 lbs (1985) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Hybrid Striped Bass 20.50 lbs (1991) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
White Bass (TIE) 5.00 lbs (1943) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Yellow Bass 1.40 lbs (2009) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Bighead Carp 65.06 lbs (2020) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Blue Sucker 8.34 lbs (2009) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Buffalo (Smallmouth) 55.00 lbs (2000) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Common Carp 54.88 lbs (1971) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Creek Chub 0.59 lbs (2006) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Golden Redhorse 4.31 lbs (1998) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Golden Shiner 0.45 lbs (2020) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Grass Carp 58.50 lbs (2009) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Northern Hog Sucker 1.75 lbs (2005) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
River Chub 0.16 lbs (2025) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
River Redhorse 9.06 lbs (2003) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Silver Carp 17.34 lbs — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Silver Redhorse 5.38 lbs (2010) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Striped Shiner 0.17 lbs (2021) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
White Sucker 1.63 lbs (1998) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Blue Catfish 106.90 lbs (2018) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Bullhead Catfish 5.50 lbs (2013) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Channel Catfish 32.00 lbs (2004) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Flathead Catfish 97.00 lbs (1956) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
White Catfish 5.27 lbs (2016) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Freshwater Drum 42.81 lbs (2021) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Skipjack Herring 3.10 lbs (2006) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Gizzard Shad 4.08 lbs (2009) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Goldeye 2.64 lbs (2001) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Mooneye 0.63 lbs (2019) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Sauger 7.44 lbs (1983) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Saugeye 9.03 lbs (2021) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Walleye 21.50 lbs (1958) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Yellow Perch 1.58 lbs (2024) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Chain Pickerel 5.38 lbs (1983) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Grass Pickerel 0.63 lbs (1989) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Muskellunge 47.00 lbs (2008) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Northern Pike 10.53 lbs (2006) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Tiger Muskie (Muskellunge/Northern Pike Hybrid) 19.56 lbs (2007) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Bluegill 4.19 lbs (1983) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Crappie (White or Black) 4.87 lbs (1989) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Green Sunfish 1.59 lbs (2008) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Longear Sunfish 0.83 lbs (2006) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Redbreast Sunfish 0.88 lbs (1997) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 3.06 lbs (1982) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Rock Bass 1.63 lbs (1975) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Warmouth 1.39 lbs (2003) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Brook Trout 3.65 lbs (2015) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Brown Trout 21.00 lbs (2000) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Lake Trout 5.31 lbs (1983) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Rainbow Trout 14.38 lbs (1972) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Bluntnose Minnow No longer accepting submissions. 0.01 lbs (2008) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources
Spottail Shiner No longer accepting submissions. 0.01 lbs (2013) — Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources

Official KY state-record fish are published by the Kentucky Dept. of Fish & Wildlife Resources — records there are the state's, not a MonsterRodHolders list.