Green Sunfish in Kentucky
Statewide row, special entries and regulated waters for green sunfish.
- 1.59 lbsstate record
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Where Green Sunfish stand in Kentucky
Kentucky's 26-row statewide table has no line for green sunfish.
The state mark is 1.59 lbs, taken at Farm Pond, Handcock County.
2026 Kentucky Fishing & Boating Guide (Regulations Summary March 2026 to February 2027, updated September 2026; KDFWR PDF), read November 10, 2026.
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| KDFWR listing | Weight | Water | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sunfish | 1.59 lbs | Farm Pond, Handcock County | November 2, 2008 |
Kentucky state record fish as listed by KDFWR (record list), read November 10, 2026.
Lakes, tailwaters and floatable creeks around Green Sunfish, pictured
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Photo: Stewart Bowman, Public domain
Green Sunfish in Kentucky: the asks we hear
What is the Kentucky creel figure for green sunfish per angler?
The guide table has no row for it, so check the special entries.
Do some Kentucky waters change the green sunfish rule?
None of the 92 guide entries mentions it.
Where was the record green sunfish caught in Kentucky?
KDFWR prints 1.59 lbs, Farm Pond, Handcock County, November 2, 2008.
Which Kentucky water pages carry green sunfish in their rule table?
No built water page names it in a KDFWR table yet.
Does Kentucky shield green sunfish from harvest?
It is absent from the release list.
Does a visiting angler after green sunfish need a Kentucky license?
Anglers 16 and older need a Kentucky fishing license; the 2026 guide prints $24.31 for the resident annual license and $58.14 for nonresidents.
How does KDFWR accept a record green sunfish?
Rod and reel or pole and line only, caught in Kentucky, 0.10 pound minimum: those are the KDFWR program terms.
How many green sunfish may I have at home in Kentucky?
Possession is twice the daily limit for any fish with a daily limit, not counting fish already processed.
Chase green sunfish across the Bluegrass
The linked pages put KDFWR ramps, a map and the quoted rules side by side.