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Fishing regulations at Upper Sportsman Lake, KY
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Fishing regulations in Kentucky can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Rainbow trout as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Oncorhynchus mykiss
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FAQ about Upper Sportsman Lake fishing
- Rainbow trout - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 27 members reported to have caught this fish
- Blue catfish - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
- @helixskys reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @helixskys reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @helixskys reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @helixskys reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @ramseycarroll reported a nice Channel catfish.
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