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Fishing regulations at Hanging Fork Creek, 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Possession limit no more than 12 black bass in total.
Check "Special Regulations" for site specific regulations.
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- Smallmouth bass - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rock bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Longear sunfish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- @bentley-jones reported a nice Rock bass.
- @bentley-jones reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @bentley-jones reported a nice Longear sunfish.
- @brown reported a nice Rock bass.
- @brown reported a nice Rock bass.
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