Kentucky Named Waters

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.

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