I would say Ky has to rank in the top 10... IMO i rank it #1. Ky offers such a wide variety of fishing that alot of other great states don't. You southern states have some great LM fishing but no SM. The northern states have great SM and walleye and Trout but can,t keep up with the southern LM. In KY you can pick a species, then all you have to do is pick a lake for that fish. Alot of other places you choose what you want to fish for then pick which state you want to fish...JMO!!!