The Exposing Paylakes Blog

Where's the New Regulations in Kentucky's Fishing Guide?

Kentucky Catfish Regulations Overview

In the fall of 2017 a group of Concerned Sportsman and Exposing Paylakes submitted a 38 page proposal to KDFWR. This proposal aimed to close loopholes in existing catfishing regulations, introduce new regulations, and sought to better govern commercial fisherman,...
Prison for Commercial Fisherman with Tattoo of Game Warden

Paylakes & Paddlefish

On Nov 27, 2018, commercial fisherman David M. Cox was sentenced after a United States District Court accepted his plea agreement. Cox was charged with several counts, one being a violation of the "Lacey Act" - a federal law protecting wildlife - a violation he's b...


Some things just can't be covered in a simple one paragraph Facebook post. With that said, welcome to our first blog post.
Today, we're gonna cover something we've yet to cover. The influence trophy catfish paylakes have had on local fish markets.