Let me first say I am very fortunate to live in an area with numerous species of sport fish. Kentucky has done a great job stocking striped bass and hybrids in the rivers of Western Ky. This has provided our area with some tremendous fishing for fish that are large, aggressive and good eating. And even though the out of state liscense is 50$, the striped bass fishery makes this expense well worth the cost. Thanks KF&W.

There are however some things I wish Ky. would implement to improve the fishing in this area.

1st - Establish spawning protection areas on Ky and Barkley Lakes where the fish can spawn without being taken off the nest prematurely. Ky already has the back end of bays like Smith and Duncan on Ky Lake off limits to boats until March 15 (Hope date is correct) for Bald Eagle nesting. Why not extend these restriction zones until May 1st. Ky Lake has just had 3 sub-par years of crappie spawns. Something needs to be done!

2nd - Establish a trophy catfish fishery on the rivers ( Ohio, Cumberland and Tennessee) in Kentucky. Tennessee and Missouri have already set up laws protecting big catfish. It is time (Ky, Illinois and Indiana) provided protection for the largest sportfish in our states. Any bluecat or flathead over 36 inches is a tremendous fish and a memory of a lifetime for many fisherman. The states need to protect these large catfish from being over harvested and from people sending these fish to pay ponds in other states. Lets do something to ensure our children have some great fishing in their future. Thank You!