Fishing for other Musky, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Bowfin, Paddlefish in Kentucky.

Kentucky offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in Kentucky which may not be featured in the main section of AA- Fishing.com.

Musky - Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
World Record: 69.9 lbs

Tiger Musky - Muskellunge
Esox lucius ~ Esox masquinongy
USA Record: 51.2 lbs.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs

Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
World Record: 9.4 lbs.

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.

Saugeye
A cross between sauger and walleye.
USA Record: 15.6 lbs.

Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
World Record: 25 lbs

Bowfin
Amia calva
World Record: 21.5 lbs.

Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
World Record: Over 600 lbs.
If you didn't know what they were, you might think you caught a shark if you were to land a paddlefish. They have a powerful, sleek body and a tall, rear dorsal fin.
Prefers water temperatures from 50 to 70 degrees. Also known as spoonbill, spoonies, spadefish and shovelnose. They are filter-feeders so catching them with conventional tackle is out of the question. Most are taken with bow and arrow, spears or by snag-fishing with large treble hooks.

KY Other Fishing - All About Fishing for Musky, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Bowfin, Paddlefish and other fish in Kentucky.

Kentucky Lakes

When fishing for these fish in Kentucky, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in Kentucky including Rough River Lake, Taylorsville Lake, Cave Run Lake, Yatesville Lake, Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Dale Hollow Lake, Laurel River Lake, Barren River Lake and Lake Cumberland plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout KY. Visit here for a detailed list of Kentucky fishing lakes.