Kentucky Regulations Update

[fisherman3234]

The KDFWR based on their catfish study this year and the November 1st meeting in Princeton Kentucky are going to be proposing new Regulations on the Ohio River, here they are....

1 over 35 for blue/flat (each) and 1 over 28 for channel for entire core length of Ohio
50 CFers will be allowed 4 over 40 below Cannelton (not sure if aggregate or of each species)

Unlimited take of catfish under the lengths given.

Tributaries and the rest of the state are open game.

Even though these regulations are not very effective, none the less it is a step in the right direction for the catfish fishery on the Ohio River. A commission meeting will be held on December 6th in Frankfort to possibly vote on these regulations. If you have concerns/opinions with the proposal please e-mail the commissioners and voice your opinion as the original proposal can be amended. This issue is just as much an Ohio issue as it is Kentucky's...Please show your support!!!

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[mexicanthreat]

Is that a daily limit? what about when they are transporting(ex. crossing state lines to stock pay lakes), is that the limit in the truck? Iknow if i get caught with more than a daily limit in my truck they are gonna say poaching and take all my stuff. are they gonna do the same? If you know by chance. and Thanx for the update. its greatly appreciated.

[fisherman3234]

Those regs are for a daily limit. There was a questions as far as the legality of transporting live fish across state lines, and why it was being permitted...they didn't really have a clear answer. There are a lot of things at play here with the DNR and the commerce side of things. We just need to make sure they know that we care about the catfish fishery that borders Ohio and Kentucky on the Ohio River.