Citations and Associated Resources: 

Barding, E. E. 2011. The recovery of the river otter (Lontra canadensis) in Kentucky: Status, distribution, diet, reproductive characteristics and management of a reintroduced species. University of Kentucky. 

Barrett, D. A., and D. M. Leslie. 2012. Spatio-temporal variations in age structures of a partially re-established population of northern river otters (Lontra canadensis). The American Midland Naturalist 168:302-314. 

Lariviere, S., and L. R. Walton. 1998. Lontra canadensis. Mammalian Species:1-8. 

Melquist, W. E., P. J. Polechla Jr, and D. Toweill. 2003. River otter (Lontra canadensis). Pages 708-734 in G. A. Feldhamer, B. C. Thompson, and J. A. Chapman, editors. Wild mammals of North America: Biology, management, and conservation. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, MD. 

Serfass, T. L., J. A. Bohrman, S. S. Stevens, and J. T. Bruskotter. 2014. Otters and anglers can share the stream! The role of social science in dissuading negative messaging about reintroduced predators. Human Dimensions of Wildlife 19:532-544. 

Stearns, C. R. 2008. Food habits of river otters (Lontra canadensis) in the red river of the north drainage of eastern North Dakota. 
 

Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Regulations 

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Yearly Kentucky Hunting and Trapping Guides can be found at FW.KY.GOV 

Contact Information : 

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Recourses: Local: 502-564-3400 Toll Free: 1-800-858-1549
Email: info.center@KY.gov