Yellow Perch in Kentucky
Keep-or-release rules and regulated water for yellow perch across Kentucky.
- 1.58 lbsstate record
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Yellow Perch: the Commonwealth rundown
The 2026 guide gives yellow perch no row of their own in the statewide creel table.
Its Kentucky record stands at 1.58 lbs (Lake Barkley).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Perch | 1.58 lbs | Lake Barkley | March 2, 2024 |
Kentucky state record fish as listed by KDFWR (record list), read November 10, 2026.
Knobs, hollows and reservoir arms around Yellow Perch, photographed
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Yellow Perch around Kentucky, one ask after another
How many yellow perch does the 2026 guide let one angler take home?
No row of its own exists in the statewide table.
Which Kentucky lakes or streams print a yellow perch rule of their own?
It has no entry on the special-water list.
Which water holds the Kentucky yellow perch record?
The list shows 1.58 lbs, Lake Barkley, March 2, 2024.
Which KDFWR rule tables mention yellow perch?
Built pages do not list it yet.
Must I release yellow perch in Kentucky?
Not release-only; follow the creel rules above.
What does KDFWR charge before I cast for yellow perch?
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.
What does a record yellow perch need in Kentucky?
KDFWR accepts rod-and-reel or pole-and-line fish from Kentucky waters weighing at least 0.10 pound.
Does Kentucky set a possession cap for yellow perch?
Kentucky sets possession at two times the daily limit (processed fish excluded).
Map out a Commonwealth day for yellow perch
Each linked water page leads with its map, then the KDFWR rules.