Kentucky Hunting and Fishing Resources

Official KDFWR license and permit portal.

Your KDFWR account. Holds your licenses, permits, and Telecheck.

License types, fees, and eligibility in one overview.

Permits beyond the standard license, including disability and youth options.

Start here if you are unsure what your hunt actually requires.

Searchable season dates by species and zone.

KDFWR tool for browsing seasons visually.

One page printable summary of hunting season dates.

Plan hunting and fishing seasons across the whole year.

Agency events, deadlines, and drawing dates.

Current season guides for hunting and trapping.

Every KDFWR summary guide in one index.

Annual fishing and boating regulation summary.

Guia de pesca de Kentucky en espanol.

The actual regulation text behind the summary guides.

Size and creel limits by fish species.

Baiting and feeding rules, including CWD related restrictions.

Index of every KDFWR map and mapping tool.

Browse Wildlife Management Areas with boundaries and details.

Search public lands by county, species, and access type.

Statewide view of areas open to public hunting.

Interactive hunting area boundaries and details.

KyGeoNet viewer for access sites, boat ramps, and public entry points.

Species specific distribution and zone maps.

Chronic wasting disease surveillance zones and carcass transport rules.

Find managed dove fields near a location.

Elk restoration zone units and hunt boundaries.

Public shooting ranges across the state.

Additional KDFWR maps that do not fit the main categories.

Statewide GIS data downloads, including parcel and terrain layers.

How to use the KDFWR mapping applications.

Rules and opportunities specific to public land hunts.

Limited entry drawings for high demand areas.

How each WMA is managed, which drives what is legal where.

How and when to check in a harvest, plus the confirmation number rules.

Log your harvest online through your KDFWR account.

KDFWR paper harvest log for recording your season.

Published harvest totals by county, season, and species.

Generate a certificate for a checked in harvest.

Register mounted wildlife as required by regulation.

Migration surveys and waterfowl season reports.

KDFWR fishing landing page.

Where and how to fish across the state.

Annual outlook by lake and species.

Current conditions and bite reports, updated weekly.

Search waterbodies by county, access type, and species.

Statewide stocking program overview.

Where trout are going in and when.

Planned trout stocking for Fishing in Neighborhoods lakes.

Catfish stocking dates for FINs waters.

Stocked urban and suburban lakes close to town.

Details and regulations for individual lakes.

Tournament permits and requirements.

Current records and how to submit an entry.

Advisories by waterbody before you keep a limit.

Illustrated identification guide to Kentucky fish species.

Mapped paddling and fishing float trips.

The official KDFWR fishing and boating mobile app.

Required certification course and exemptions.

The first stop if you have never hunted before.

Mentored hunts aimed at adult onset hunters.

Aquatic education programs and clinics.

The agency television show and magazine.

Membership program supporting nongame conservation.

National Archery in the Schools Program in Kentucky.

Habitat assistance and programs for property owners.

Agency press releases and season announcements.

Look up an existing boater education card.

The statute text governing boating in Kentucky.