Kentucky is blessed with a wealth of lakes and streams available for boating and fishing. These range from small city park lakes to large, multi-purpose reservoirs. Anglers can enjoy fishing from 2,400 lakes that are 5 acres or larger encompassing 7,255 miles of shoreline.
Sportfish anglers have shoreline opportunities for the panfish and catfish, while boat anglers have opportunities to chase the elusive black bass, striped bass, and muskellunge. Kentucky has a total of 260 species of fish, which represents one of the most diverse assemblages in North America.
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