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William L. Brown (District 4) 2012-15*832 Georgia AvenueSuite 1000 Volunteer Bldg.Chattanooga, TN 37402Business: 423-785-8253Fax: [email protected]

Dr. Jeff McMillin(Statewide) 2012-17*1705 Edgemont Ave. Bristol, TN 37620-4307Fax: 423-968-5015Cell: [email protected]

Jeffrey H. Griggs(District 7) 2012-15*P. O. Box 541Lexington, TN 38351-0541 Business: 731-968-6191Fax: 731-968-6119Cell: [email protected]

Julie Schuster(District 6) 2012-15*4484 Pine DrivePegram, TN 37143-2055Cell: [email protected]

Franklin J. Bledsoe(District 3) 2012-17*1760 Poplar Cove RoadJamestown, TN 38556-6320Business: 931-879-1224Cell: [email protected]

William H. Cannon, Jr.(District 2) 2012-17*14316 Virtue RoadLenoir City, TN 37772-5357Business: 865-670-8555Cell: [email protected]

Fred E. Teague III (District 8) 2012-17*25G Stonebrook Place, Suite 177Jackson, TN 38305-3637Cell: [email protected]

William W. Cox(District 9) 2012-19*McGinnis Oil Company98 Main StreetCollierville, TN 38017-2616Business: 901-853-2264Cell: 901-828-7500Fax: [email protected]

Thomas A. Rice(Statewide) 2012-15*713 Mel Park Drive Nashville, TN 37204Business: 615-385-4422Cell: 615-347-7761Fax: [email protected]

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William Stout(District 1) 2012-19*1301 Iris Avenue Johnson City, TN 37601Business: 423-257-9941Cell: [email protected]

Jamie R. Woodson(District 5) 2012-19*1648 N. Dickerson Chapel Rd.Lebanon, TN 37087Business: 615-727-1545Cell: [email protected]

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Central OffiCe • nashvilleellington Agricultural Center P. o. Box 40747 nashville, Tn 37204 ..........................615-781-6500Boating education ............................ 615-837-6013Boat Registration .............................. 615-781-6585Boating Safety ....................................615-781-6682Director’s office ................................. 615-781-6552Fisheries Division .............................. 615-781-6575information & education ................ 615-781-6538law enforcement ..............................615-781-6580license Sales ....................................... 615-781-6585Human Resources Division ........... 615-781-6594Quota Hunts ........................................ 615-781-6621Wildlife Division ................................. 615-781-6610

West tennessee • regiOn i200 lowell Thomas Drive Jackson, Tn 38301 ............................731-423-5725Toll Free ............................................ 1-800-372-3928Fax .......................................................... 731-423-6483Poaching Hotline .......................... 1-800-831-1173

Middle tennessee • regiOn iiellington Agricultural Center P. o. Box 41489 nashville, Tn 37204 ..........................615-781-6622Toll Free ............................................1-800-624-7406Fax ...........................................................615-831-9995Poaching Hotline ......................... 1-800-255-8972

CuMberland Plateau • regiOn iii464 industrial Blvd. Crossville, Tn 38555 ........................ 931-484-9571Toll Free ........................................... 1-800-262-6704Fax ...........................................................931-456-1025Poaching Hotline ..........................1-800-241-0767

east tennessee • regiOn iv3030 Wildlife Way Morristown, Tn 37814 ..................... 423-587-7037Toll Free ............................................1-800-332-0900Fax ...........................................................423-587-7057Poaching Hotline ...........................1-800-831-1174

after hOurs infOrMatiOnFor general information, the following numbers may be called between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and midnight.West Tennessee • Region I1-800-372-3928Middle Tennessee • Region II1-800-624-7406Cumberland Plateau • Region III1-800-262-6704East Tennessee • Region IV 1-800-332-0900TDD ........................................................ 615-781-6691 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf)

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hunting and fishing license sales and federal excise taxes comprise over 90 percent of the TWra’s operating funds. Thank you for buy‑ing a hunting and fishing license. Without you, Tennessee would not have the abun‑dance of fish and wildlife that we all enjoy.

FishinglicensesgoonsaleFebruary18eachyearandarevalidthroughthelastdayofFebruaryofthefollowingyear.Youcanpurchasemostli-censesfromcountyclerks,sportinggoodsstores,hardwarestores,boatdocks,theTWRAwebsite(tnwildlife.org)andallTWRAregionaloffices.

Online:Logontowww.tnwildlife.organdclickonthelink,“Buyalicenseonline.”Regularlicensefeesplusaprocessingfeewillbechargedtoyourcreditcard.Processingfeeis$3.00ifyouprintit,or$4.25ifitismailedtoyou.

Byphone:Call1-888-814-8972.Anauthorizationnumberwillallowyoutobeginfishingorhuntingtheminuteyouhangup.Regularlicensefeesplusaprocessingfeewillbechargedtoyourcreditcard.Processingfeeis$6.25,or$7.50iflicenseneedstobemailedtoyou.Hours:Mon.–Sat.;Mar.–Nov,6a.m.–8p.m.;Dec.–Feb.,9a.m.–3p.m.

USmail:Sendyourname,address(includingzipcode),socialsecuritynumber,dateofbirth,physi-calfeatures(height,weight,eyeandhaircolor),andenclosethecorrectfeeto:TWRASalesOffice,P.O.Box41729,Nashville,TN37204-1729.

All license and permit fees are subject to change.

All expire at midnight of last effective date.

»great smoky Mountains national Park

AvalidfishinglicenseobtainedfromthestateofTennesseeorthestateofNorthCarolinaisrequiredandhonoredthroughouttheparkforallpersons13yearsofageandolder.ATennesseetroutlicenseisnotrequired.TheNationalParkServicesetsfishingregulationswithinthepark.Fordetailedfishinginformation,contact:

ParkHeadquartersGatlinburg,TN37738(865)436-1200

resident LicensesResident licenses can be purchased by: • Persons who possess a valid Tennessee driver’s license, or Tennessee state iD issued by the

Department of Safety. Tennessee state law requires drivers to obtain a Tennessee driver’s license within 30 days of residency. out-of-state driver’s license only accepted for military personnel and students meeting the criteria below.

• Persons who have lived in Tennessee for 90 consecutive days with the genuine intent of making Tennessee their permanent home. Proof of residency required.

• Military personnel on active duty in this state and their immediate families, who reside with them, regardless of resident status.

• Students who are enrolled in a Tennessee school, college, or university for at least six months, with student iD.

Ages 12 and under, no license required. Permits may be required.nOTe: A Social Security number is required to purchase a Tennessee hunting or fishing license.

annual hunting and Fishing Combination (Type 001) ages 16–64 $28

Minimum license required to fish and/or hunt small game.

Junior hunt/Fish/Trap (Type 002) ages 13–15 $8Required for hunting all game, fishing, and trapping. Must be purchased prior to 16th birthday. no supplemental licenses are required, but applicable permits are required.

One‑Day Fishing (Type 021) no trout; ages 13–64 $5.50

One‑Day Fishing all Fish ( Type 023) includes trout; ages 16–64 $11

annual Trout (Type 022) ages 16–64 $18

Type 022 is a supplemental license required to fish for trout in addition to Type 001, 020, or 021.

annual sportsman (Type 004) ages 16–64 $136An all-inclusive license valid for hunting, trapping, and sport fishing without any state supplemental licenses or permits. Sportsman licenses can be purchased from all license agents.

annual hunt/Fish Disabled Under age 18 (Type 168) $5

Available by application only.

County of residence Fishing (Type 020) ages 13 and over $9This license allows an angler to fish in his/her county of residence with natural bait (worms, crickets, corn, etc.), but not minnows. no artificial baits can be used. A supplemental license (Type 022) is required to fish for trout.

south holston reservoir (Type 063) ages 13 and over $21This additional license allows licensed Tn resident anglers to fish the VA portion of South Holston Reservoir. This is essentially a VA license sold by TWRA, therefore all license holders, including the sportsman’s license types, would need to purchase this additional license if fishing in VA.

Permanent senior Citizen hunt/Fish/Trap (Type 166) ages 65 and over $11Available from any license agent for a one-time fee, and valid as long as holder remains a resident of Tennessee. This is not a lifetime Sportsman license. Additional permits may be required. Can only be purchased when 65th birthday is reached. A valid Tennessee driver’s license or proof of age and residency is required. A trout license is not required.

annual senior Citizen supplement (Type 167) ages 65 and over $41

May be purchased as a supplement to Type 166 to cover all permits needed in the current license year.

Lifetime sportsman age determines the cost

An all-inclusive lifetime license valid for hunting, trapping and sport fishing without any Tennessee supplemental licenses or permits. Allows holders to apply for quota permits at no additional fee. Applications are available at your local TWRA office and tnwildlife.org. Applications may only be submitted by mail, Fax (615-837-4262) or TWRA offices.

Type 401 (under 3 years) $200

Type 406 (Ages 3–6) $540

Type 402 (Ages 7–12) $810

Type 403 (Ages 13–50) $1,620

Type 404 (Ages 51–64) $945

Type 405 (Ages 65 & over) $270

Misplace your License?if you misplace your fishing license, go to any license agent and ask for a duplicate license. There is a $7.00 replacement fee ($6.00 goes to the TWRA; $1.00 to the agent).

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nonresident LicensesAges 12 and under, no license required.Junior hunt/Fish (Type 070) (Required for nonresidents age 13–15 fishing and small game only.) $9

One‑Day Fishing (Type 082)—no trout $8

Three‑Day Fishing (Type 077)—no trout $16.50

Ten‑Day Fishing (Type 079)—no trout $25.50

annual Fishing (Type 076)—no trout $41

One‑Day all Fish (Type 083)—includes trout $16

Three‑Day all Fish (Type 078)—includes trout $33.50

Ten‑Day all Fish (Type 080)—includes trout $50.50

annual all Fish (Type 081)—includes trout $81

special Permits (resident and nonresident)if you purchase one of the following special permits, you must also have all applicable licenses. Holders of Annual Sportsman’s license (Type 004), lifetime Sportsman’s license (Types 401–406) or Annual Senior Citizen Permit (Type 167) do not need to purchase permits below.reelfoot Lake Permit is required for all users except: those under 16 years of age; residents 65 years or older.

reelfoot Preservation Permit—annual (Type 089) $17

reelfoot Preservation Permit—Three‑Day (Type 088) $10.50

reelfoot Preservation Permit—Daily (Type 090) $3.50Tellico‑Citico Permit is required seasonally to fish Tellico River, Citico Creek and year-round on green Cove Pond. See page 26 for details.

Tellico‑Citico Trout—Daily (Type 098); Required for all ages. See page 26. $5.50

agency Lake Permits are required to fish Agency Fishing lakes, except those under 16 years of age and residents 65 years or older.

agency Lake—Daily Permit (Type 191) Valid on all Agency lakes, this permit is sold at Agency lake offices. $5

agency Lake—annual Permit (Type 193) Valid on all Agency lakes, this permit is sold at Agency lake offices & TWRA offices. $40

Bedford Lake—Daily Permit (Type 65) Available at any TWRA license agent. $5.50

gatlinburg Trout Fishing – For information on fishing in the gatlinburg area, contact the gatlinburg Chamber of Commerce, 1-800-568-4748 or the gatlinburg trout facility at 865-436-4558.

gatlinburg Three‑Day Trout Permit (Type 096) Required for both residents and nonresident ages 13–64 in addition to the appropriate fishing licenses except for those who purchase the (Type 097) permit.

$9.50

gatlinburg One‑Day Trout Permit (Type 097) only requirement for residents and nonresidents ages 13 and up to fish in gatlinburg for one day.

$11.50

gatlinburg Trout—Daily (Type 099) Required for both residents and nonresident ages 13–64 in addition to the appropriate fishing licenses except for those who purchase the (Type 097) permit.

$3.50

resident Permanent LicensesThe following licenses are available only by application from the TWRA Sales office located in nashville. Applications are available at regional offices and online. A doctor’s statement will be required as defined on the application. licenses are available for a one-time fee and are valid as long as holder remains a resident of Tn. They are not lifetime Sportsman licenses. Additional permits may be required. A trout license is not required.

sport Fishing License for the Blind (Type 197) $10Wheelchair hunting and Fishing (Type 189) $10Application must be accompanied by a doctor’s statement stating that the applicant is permanently confined to a wheelchair.

DAV Hunting and Fishing (Type 198) $10Available to resident veterans certified by the VA as 30 percent disabled by reason of war service or 100% service connected.

Mentally Challenged (Type 199) sport fish only $10Must be receiving SSi Benefits due to cognitive impairment.

intellectual Disability hunting and Fishing (Type 169) $10

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Ifyoutake,orattempttotakefish(includingcray-fish)byanymethodorifyouassistsomeoneelsetodoso,youmusthaveavalidfishinglicense.There are some exceptions:

• Ifyouareunder13yearsofage(residentornonresident).

• Landowners,theirspousesandchildren,whofishontheirfarmlandwhichisownedbyanindividual or a family. Landowners, theirspousesandchildrenmustberesidentsofTennesseebutneednotresideontheland.

• Tenants,theirspousesanddependentchildrenwhofishonfarmlandownedbyanindividualorafamily.Tenants,theirspousesanddepen-dentchildrenmustberesidentsofTennesseeandmustactuallyresideonthelandandhavepermissionofthelandownertofish.Atenantisapersonwho,formoney,freerent,orotherconsideration,caresforfarmland.Thetenancymustbeagriculturalinnature.

• Residentgrandchildren(under16)andresi-dentgreat-grandchildren(under16)whofishonfarmlandwhichisownedbytheirresidentgrandparentsorgreat-grandparents.

• Firstcousinswhoownfarmlandjointlyorincommonmayfishonthefarmland.Theirchildrenmayfishaswell.

• Youareonmilitaryleave,carryingacopyofyourleaveorders.Apassdoesnotmeetthisrequirement.

• YouarearesidentwhowasbornbeforeMarch1,1926.(Toqualifyforthisexemption,youmustcarryproofofyourageandresidencytoshowtoawildlifeofficer,ifrequested.)

• It’s Free Fishing Day!ThisyearitfallsonJune8(seepage33).

• It’s Free Fishing Week!Allchildren,ages15andyoungercanfishfreebetweenJune8–14inclusive(seepage33).

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TWRA’sgoalistomanageeachspeciesoffishwithstatewidecreelandlengthlimitswherepossible.However,manywaters,becauseoftheiruniquecharacteristics,requireindividualcreelandlengthlimits.Theseregulationsimprovefishingforallanglers.

Minimum Length Limitsrestricttheharvestoffishbelowaspecifiedminimumlength.Forex-ample,a15-inchminimumlengthlimitallowstheanglertokeepfish15inchesorgreater.Fishlessthan15inchescannotbeharvested.Inwaterswherelengthrestrictionsareinplace,anglersmaynotbeabletoharvestquiteasmanyfish,buttheywillenjoycatchingmorefish—asmanyastwotothreetimesmore.

Slot Limits or Protected Length Ranges (PLRs)allowanglerstoharvestfishaboveandbelowaspecifiedlengthrange.Forexample,a14–18"PLRprotectsfishinthe14-to18-inchlengthgroup.Anglersmayharvestfishthatmeasurelessthan14inchesandtheymayharvestfishthatmeasureover18inches.Foraprotectedlengthrangetobeeffective,anglersmustharvestfishbelowtheprotectedrange.

Possession Limits:Thetotalpossessionlimitistwicethedailycreellimit.Youmaynothavemorethanthedailycreellimitwithyouwhileafield.Itisunlawfultohave,whileafield,anyfishwhichhasbeenalteredsothatitsspeciesand/ortotalbodylengthcannotbedetermined.

Pole or Rod Limit:Thereisnolimitonthenumberofpoles,exceptatCenterHillandDaleHollowReservoirs(pages14and15).

»statewide hook restrictionUnlessotherwiserestrictedinthisguide,anglersarerestrictedtoamaximumof3hooksperrod,pole,orhand-heldline.Single,double,ortreblehookseachcountasonehook.ThisrestrictiondoesnotapplytotheSabikiorpiscatorerigs,whichareasetofsmallluresattachedalongasingleline.

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• Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)

• Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis)

• Black carp (Hypophthalmichthys piceus)

• Blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis)

• New Zealand mud snail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum)

• Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus)

• Rudd(Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

• Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernua)

• Snakeheads (all members of the Family Channidae)

• Swamp eels (all members of the Family Synbranchidae)

• Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha)

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Measuring a Fish’s Lengthlay the fish on a flat ruler, close the

mouth, and squeeze the lobes of the tail fin to produce the maximum length.

The mouth of the fish may not be manipulated or extended.

species Creel Limit Minimum Length Limit

Black Bass (includes largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted and Coosa)

5 no more than 5 black bass per day in any combination

may be taken.

none

Crappie (all species combined) 15 10 inches

region 1 Crappie exception: unless otherwise noted for specific waters. 30 none

rock Bass or redeye 20 none

striped Bass or hybrid striped Bass (any combination) 2 15 inches

White Bass 15 none

Muskellunge 1 36 inches

sauger or sauger/Walleye hybrids 10 15 inches

Walleye 5 16 inches

Trout (all trout species combined) 7 none

Lake Trout only 2 trout may be lake trout. —

redear sunfish or shellcracker 20 none

yellow Bass, Bluegill, Bream, Bullheads, Pickerel, northern Pike, yellow Perch, and nongame species

no limit none

skipjack herring 100 none

Catfish: only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. no harvest limit on catfish less than 34 inches.

Paddlefish: Paddlefish may be harvested from April 24 through May 31. Daily creel limit is 2 fish per day with no size limit. Culling is prohibited. For exceptions on Center Hill and Cherokee reservoirs, see pages 14 and 17.

sturgeon (shovelnose, Pallid, Lake, and hybrids): no harvest allowed. Must be returned to water immediately.

statewide Creel and length limitsThefollowingarethecreelandsizelimitsthatapplystatewide.Severalwatershaveexceptionstotheselimits.Refertothepageslistedinredatthebottomofthispagetoseeexceptionstothestatewideregulations.Ifyouarefishingalocationthatdoesnothaveexceptionslistedinthisguide,thenthestatewidelimitsapply.

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»barkleyIncludesthefollowingdewateringareas—BarkleyUnit1(alsoknownasDoverBottoms)andBearCreekWMA.Thedewateringareasareclosedtofishing5dayspriortoandduringthelatewater-fowlseason.Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass:5perdayincombinationLargemouth Bass:15inchminimumlengthlimitSmallmouth Bass:18inchminimumlengthlimitSpotted Bass:nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perdayincombination,10inchminimumlengthlimitCatfish (all species):noharvest limit forfishunder34 inches in length;onlyonefishover34inchesinlengthmaybeharvestedperdayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass:2perdayincombination,15inchminimumlengthlimitWhite Bass:15perday,nolengthlimitYellow Bass:nocreelorlengthlimitWalleye:5perday,16inchminimumlengthlimitSauger:10perday,15inchminimumlengthlimitPaddlefish:2perday;seasonisopenfromApril24throughMay31.Culling is prohibited.Redear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimit

»KentuckyIncludesthefollowingdewateringareas—WestSandy,BigSandy,GinCreek,CamdenBottoms,DuckRiverBottoms,Busseltown,Perryville,andGumdale.Thedewateringareasareclosedtofish-ing5dayspriortoandduringthelatewaterfowlseason.Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: no length limit

Full pool elevation is the reservoir/ stream boundary for harvest restrictions unless otherwise noted.

Statewideregulationsapplyforanyspeciesnotmentionedundereachlistedreservoirsection.

Crappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limit—this includes all de-watering areas.Catfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit Sauger: 10 per day, 14 inch minimum length limitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.Redear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

»PickwickLargemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: no length limitCrappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, 9 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.Redear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

»Reelfoot PreservationPermitrequiredforlakeusersexceptthoseunder16yearsofageandresidents65yearsorolder.Theuseofgasolinepoweredboatsispro-hibitedinTWRApostedareasApril1throughMay31.Largemouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combina-tionLargemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: no length limitCrappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, no length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayYellow Bass: no creel or length limitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.

Redear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

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»barkley lake SeeRegion1,thispage.

»CheathamIncludesStonesRiveruptoJ.PercyPriestDam.Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth Bass: 14 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: no length limitCrappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limitSauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

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»normandyLargemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass:5perdayincombinationLargemouth Bass:15inchminimumlengthlimit

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Smallmouth Bass:18inchminimumlengthlimitSpotted Bass:nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):15perdayincombination,10inchminimumlengthlimitCatfish (all species):noharvestlimitforfishunder34inchesinlength;onlyonefishover34inchesinlengthmaybeharvestedperdayWhite Bass:15perday,nolengthlimitWalleye:5perdayincombination,16inchmini-mumlengthlimitRock Bass:20perday,nolengthlimitRedear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimit

»Old hickoryLargemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth Bass: 14 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: no length limitCrappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

»Percy PriestLargemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum lengthSpotted Bass:nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perdayincombination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species):noharvestlimitfor fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass:2perdayincombination,15inchminimum length limit White Bass:15perday,nolengthlimitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitRock Bass:20perday, no length limitRedear Sunfish:20perday, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimit

»Tims FordLargemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

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Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth/Spotted Bass: no length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day

White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitRock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

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»Center hillLargemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass:5perdayincombinationLargemouth Bass:15inchminimumlengthlimitSmallmouth Bass:18inchminimumlengthlimitSpotted Bass:nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):15perdayincombination,10inchminimumlengthlimitCatfish (all species):noharvestlimitforfishunder34inchesinlength;onlyonefishover34inchesinlengthmaybeharvestedperdayWhite Bass:15perday,nolengthlimitYellow Bass:nocreelorlengthlimitWalleye:5perday,16inchminimumlengthlimitPaddlefish:reservoiranditstributariesareclosedtotakingorpossessingpaddlefishRock Bass:20perday,nolengthlimitRedear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limitSPECIAL RESTRICTIONS: January 1–April 30: on Caney Fork River from Rock Island State Park boat ramp upstream to Great Falls Dam, anglers are restricted to the use of one hook having a single point, or one lure with a single hook with one point. No more than three rods and reels or poles per angler may be used.

»ChickamaugaLargemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combination, only one may be a smallmouth bassLargemouth bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth bass: 1 per day, 18 inch minimum length limit

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Spotted bass: no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

»Cordell hullLargemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth Bass: 16–21 inch PLR, 3 fish under 16 inches and 2 fish over 21 inches may be harvested per daySmallmouth bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: no minimum length

Crappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination.Striped Bass:32–42inchPLR. Only one fish may be over 42 inches.Hybrid Striped Bass:15inchminimumlength limit White Bass: 15 per day,nolength limitYellow Bass: no creelorlength limitWalleye: 5 per day,16inch minimum length limit Sauger: 10 per day,15inch minimum length limitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass: 20 per day,nolength limitRedear Sunfish: 20 perday,nolength limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimit

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»guntersvilleLargemouth/Spotted Bass:5perdayincombina-tion,nolengthlimitSmallmouth Bass:1perday,18inchminimumlengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perdayincombination,9inchminimumlengthlimitCatfish (all species):noharvestlimitforfishunder34inchesinlength;onlyonefishover34inchesinlengthmaybeharvestedperdayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass:2perdayincombination,15inchminimumlengthlimitWhite Bass:15perday,nolengthlimitYellow Bass:nocreelorlengthlimitWalleye:5perday,16inchminimumlengthlimitSauger:10perday,15inchminimumlengthlimitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open fromApril24throughMay31.Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass:20perday,nolengthlimitRedear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimit

»nickajackLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5perday incombination,onlyonemaybesmallmouthbassLargemouth Bass:15inchminimumlengthlimitSmallmouth Bass:1perday,18inchminimumlengthlimitSpotted Bass:FromChickamaugaDamdown-streamtomouthofSouthChickamaugaCreek,15perday,nolengthlimit.Restofreservoir:5perday,nolengthlimit.Crappie (all species):15perdayincombination,10inchminimumlengthlimitCatfish (all species):noharvestlimitforfishunder34inchesinlength;onlyonefishover34inchesin

lengthmaybeharvestedperdayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass:2perdayincombination,15inchminimumlengthlimitWhite Bass:15perday,nolengthlimitYellow Bass:nocreelorlengthlimitWalleye:5perday,16inchminimumlengthlimitSauger:10perday,15inchminimumlengthlimitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open fromApril24throughMay31.Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass:20perday,nolengthlimitRedear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimit

»ParksvilleLargemouth/Smallmouth: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth Bass: 14 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass:18inchminimumlengthlimitSpotted Bass:nocreelorlengthlimitsCrappie (all species):15perdayincombination,10inchminimumlengthlimitCatfish (all species):noharvestlimitforfishunder34inchesinlength;onlyonefishover34inchesinlengthmaybeharvestedperdayRock Bass:20perday,nolengthlimitRedear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimitTrout:7perday,nolengthlimit

»Watts barLargemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combinationLargemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: April 1–October 31: 2 per day in combination. November 1–March 31: 2 per day in combination, only one may be a striped bass.Striped Bass: April 1–October 31: 15 inch minimum length limit November 1–March 31: 36 inch minimum length limitHybrid Striped Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limit

Redear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitMuskellunge: 1 per day, 36 inch minimum length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

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»booneReservoir defined as from dam upstream to Hwy. 37 Bridge at Bluff City on South Fork Holston arm and up-stream to new Austin Springs Bridge on Watauga arm.Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-bination.Largemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: 15 per day, no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: April 1–October 31: 2 per day in combination November 1–March 31: 2 per day in combination, only one may be a striped bassStriped Bass:

April 1–October 31: 15 inch minimum length limit November 1–March 31: 36 inch minimum length limit

Hybrid Striped Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitRock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limitTrout: 7 per day, no length limit

»CalderwoodLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-binationLargemouth Bass: no length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: 15 per day, no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayWalleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit

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Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limitRock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limitTrout: 7 per day, no length limit

»CherokeeLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in combination. Size restrictions apply from the dam upstream to the John Sevier Dam.Largemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: 15 per day, no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): No harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitWalleye, Sauger, and Saugeye: 10 per day in com-bination, 15 inch minimum length limit Paddlefish: 1 per day. Season is open from March 1–15. Culling is prohibited.

Crappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayWalleye/Sauger: 10 per day in combination,15inchminimumlengthlimitRock Bass:20perday, no length limitRedear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimitTrout: 7 perday, no length limit, only two may be lake trout

»DouglasRestrictions extend from Douglas Dam upstream to the ENKA Dam on the Nolichucky River and the mouth of the Pigeon River on the French Broad. Re-strictions on Walleye and Sauger also include Pigeon and French Broad Rivers upstream to NC state line.Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combination, only one may be smallmouth bassLargemouth Bass: no length limitSmallmouth Bass: 20 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limit

Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

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SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS: A closed fishing Zone will be in effect from July 15 through September 15. This Zone is enclosed by lines from the boat ramp at the south end of the dam across the lake to Point 2, from Point 2 to Point 3, and from Point 3 back across the lake to the TWRA boat ramp at the north end of the dam. All bank fishing will be open and the coves along the southeast shoreline will be open to boat fishing, but no fishing for any species will be allowed by boat in the described Zone from July 15 through September 15.

»ChilhoweeLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-binationLargemouth Bass: 14 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: 15 per day, no length limit



Catfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day.White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitWalleye/Sauger: 5 per day in combination. Walleye: 15 inch minimum length limitSauger: no minimum length limit but only one sauger may be over 16 inches per dayRock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitMuskellunge: 1 per day, 36 inch minimum length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

»Ft. loudounLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-binationLargemouth Bass: 14 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: 15 per day, no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye/Sauger: 10 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit. Paddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

»ft. Patrick henryLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-bination.Largemouth Bass: no length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: 15 per day, no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitWalleye: 5 per day, 18 inch minimum length limitRock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

Trout: 7 per day, no length limit

»John sevierLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-binationLargemouth Bass: no length limitSmallmouth Bass: 13–17 inch protected length range, only one Smallmouth bass over 17 inches per daySpotted Bass: 15 per day, no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayWhite Bass: 15 per day, no length limitRock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit

»Melton hillLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-binationLargemouth Bass: 14 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: 15 per day, no minimum length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, including Clinch River upstream to Highway 61 bridge in Clinton.Striped Bass: 32–42 inch PLR; only one fish may be over 42 inchesHybrid Striped Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitWhite Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye/Sauger: 10 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limitPaddlefish: 2 per day; season is open fromApril24throughMay31.Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass:20perday,nolengthlimitRedear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitMuskellunge: 1 per day, 50 inch minimumlengthlimit.Muskellungethatarenotintendedtobeharvestedmustbereleasedimmediatelyinamannerthatpromotessurvivalofthefish.Cullingisnotallowed.Bluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimitTrout:7perday,nolengthlimit

»NorrisExtendsfromthedamupstreamtotheHwy.25EbridgeontheClinchRiverarmandupstreamtoGapCreekonthePowellRiverarm.

Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-binationLargemouth Bass: 14 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass:

June 1–October 15: 1 per day, 20 inch minimum length limit October 16–May 31: 5 per day, 18 inch minimum length limit

Spotted Bass: no creel or length limitCrappie (all species): 10 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass:

April 1–October 31: 2 per day, 15 inch minimum length limitNovember 1–March 31: 1 per day, 36 inch mini-mum length limit

White Bass:15perday,nolengthlimitYellow Bass:nocreelorlengthlimitWalleye/Sauger: 5 per day in combination,15inchminimumlengthlimit(upstreamtoGris-somIslandontheClinchRiver)Paddlefish: 2 per day; season is open fromApril24throughMay31.Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass:20perday,nolengthlimitRedear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitMuskellunge:1perday,36inchminimumlengthlimitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes:30perday,nolengthlimit

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cense(Type063)isavailableforTNresidentsthatwanttofishVirginiaportionofreservoir.Seepage37.

• Restrictedto15limblinesperangler.Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5perday incombinationLargemouth Bass:nolengthlimitSmallmouth Bass:15inchminimumlengthlimitSpotted Bass:15perday,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):15perdayincombination,10inchminimumlengthlimit

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Catfish (all species):20perdayincombination.Onlyonefishover34inchesinlengthmaybehar-vestedperdayWhite Bass:Noharvestallowed.Walleye:5perday,18inchminimumlengthlimit.Includestributaries.Rock Bass:20perday,nolengthlimitRedear Sunfish:20perday,nolengthlimitBluegill:50perday,nolengthlimitWarmouth and other sunfishes:nocreelorlengthlimitTrout:7perday,onlytwomaybelaketrout.

»TellicoLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-binationLargemouth Bass: 14 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: 15 per day, no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayStriped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit

White Bass: 15 per day, no length limitYellow Bass: no creel or length limitWalleye/Sauger: 10 per day in combination but no more than 5 may be walleye. 15 inch minimum length limit. One walleye may be 24 inches or larger. Includes tributaries. Paddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limitTrout: 7 per day, no length limit

»WataugaLargemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 5 per day in com-binationLargemouth Bass: 12 inch minimum length limitSmallmouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limitSpotted Bass: 15 per day, no length limitCrappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limitCatfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per dayWhite Bass: 15 per day, no length limit

Walleye: 5 per day, 18 inch minimum length limit. Walleye run regulation from Jan. 1–Apr. 30, anglers are restricted to the use of one hook having a single point or one lure having no more than one hook with a single point (artificial or bait) on the following waters: Elk River from the Hwy. 321 Bridge downstream to RM 3.0 (Pt. 11) on the Elk River Arm of Watauga Reservoir, Doe Creek (Old Cabin Private Road downstream to Roan Creek), Roan Creek (Mountain Lake Estates Bridge downstream to Doe Creek), and Watauga River (NC line downstream to the end of Cownstown Road). Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limitRedear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limitBluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limitTrout:7perday,nolengthlimit,onlytwomaybelaketrout

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T W R A F i S H i n g l A K e S

Eighteen TWRA managed lakes,locatedinMiddleandWestTennessee,areopenyear-round.Someoftheselakesare

operatedbyprivateconcessionairesundercontractandoffercompleteservicesforthefishingpublic.

»hoursThe lakes are open to fishing allweek. Lakeswillopenone-halfhourbeforesunriseandcloseone-halfhouraftersunset,exceptGarrettLakewhichisopen24hoursaday.ThanksgivingDayandChristmasDaythefollowinglakesareclosed:Carroll,GibsonCo.,GlennSprings,HerbParsons,andLakeGraham.

»PermitsAdailylakepermitof$5.00(availableatmostlakes),inadditiontotheregularfishinglicense,isrequiredtousetheselakes,withtheexceptionofGarrettandWhitevillelakes.Allresidents16through64yearsofage,exceptholdersofaSportsmanLicenseandLifetimeSportsmanlicense,andnonresidents16yearsofageoroldermusthavethispermit.Residentanglers65yearsofageandolderdonotneedalakepermit,butdoneedafishinglicense.A$40.00AnnualLakePermitmayalsobepurchasedattheindividuallakes,andisgoodatallTWRAfishinglakes.Coy Gaither-Bedford Lakedailylakepermitshouldbepurchasedfromalicenseagentinthesurroundingareabeforegoingtothelake.

Alcoholic beverages are prohibitedatallAgencylakes.

Speed boating, personal water craft, water ski-ing and swimming are prohibited.Houseboats,sailboatsandinboardcruisersareprohibited.OnCoyGaither-Bedford,Marrowbone,VFW,andWilliamsportlakes,onlytrollingmotorscanbeused.

Boats may be rentedfor$8.00perdayatsomelakes.Thereisnochargeforboatcushionsorpaddles.

»tackleOnlyrodsandreels,poles,hand-heldlines,andjugsmay be used (see page 31 for jug fishingrulesatTWRAlakes).Castnets,trotlinesandlimblinesareillegalonAgencylakes.

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2. Carroll Lake (731-423-5725) Carroll Co. 4 miles e of McKenzie on Hwy 22. (100 acres) • • • • • •

3. Coy gaither‑Bedford Lake (615-781-6622) Bedford Co. 10 miles Se of Shelbyville on Hwy 269. (47 acres) • • • •

4. Davy Crockett Lake (731-784-3889) Crockett Co. 5 miles W of Humboldt on Hwy 152. (87 acres) • • • • • •

5. garrett Lake (731-423-5725) Weakley Co. 7 miles e of Dresden on Hwy 54. (183 acres) • • • •

6. gibson County Lake (731-855-2990) gibson Co. 5 miles e of Trenton off of Vaughns grove Rd. (560 acres)

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7. glenn springs Lake (901-835-5253) Tipton Co. 12 miles ne of Millington on glenn Springs Rd. (310 acres)

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8. herb Parsons Lake (901-861-5087) Fayette Co. 15 miles n of Collierville on Collierville-Arlington Rd. (177 acres)

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9. Lake graham (731-422-0950) Madison Co. 9 miles e of Jackson on Cotton grove Rd. (500 acres) • • • • • • • •

10. Laurel hill Lake (931-762-7200) lawrence Co. 15 miles W of lawrenceburg on Hwy 64. (325 acres) • • • • • • • • •

11. Maples Creek Lake (731-423-5725) Carroll Co. 4 miles n of i-40 in natchez Trace State Park. (90 acres) • • • • • •

12. Marrowbone Lake (615-876-6012) Davidson Co. 6 miles n of Joelton off of Hwy 41-A. (60 acres) • • • • • • • •

13. VFW lake (931-762-7200) lawrence Co. 12 miles W of lawrenceburg off of Hwy 64. (22 acres)

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14. Whiteville Lake (731-423-5725) Hardeman Co. 2 miles S of Whiteville on Hwy 64. (158 acres) • • • •

15-18. Williamsport Lakes (4 lakes) (931-583-2477) Maury Co. 8.5 miles nW of Columbia on Hwy 50. (164 acres total) • • • • • • •

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• Statewideregulationsapplyforanyspeciesnotlisted.

• PLRisaProtectedLengthRange.Fishinthislengthrangemaynotbeharvestedandonlyone(1)fishlongerthanthelistedrangemaybeharvested.Topromotegrowthofbiggerbass,anglersareencouragedtoharvesttheirdailylimitofbassshorterthanthelistedPLR.

»brown’s Creek lakeBlack Bass:5perday,18–24inchPLR.Onlyone(1)fishlongerthan24inchesmaybeharvested.Bluegill:nocreelorlengthlimitRedear:20perday,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perday,10inchmini-mumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimit

»Carroll lakeBlack Bass:5perday,nolengthlimitBluegill:nocreelorlengthlimitRedear:20perday,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perday,10inchmini-mumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimit

»Coy gaither-bedford lakeLargemouth Bass: 5 per day, 14–18 inch PLR. Only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be har-vested.Bluegill/Redear:20perday incombination,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):15perday,10inchminimumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish: 5 per day in combination, 14 inch minimum length limit

»davy Crockett lake (Crockett Co.)Black Bass: 10 per day, no length limitBluegill: no creel or length limitRedear: 20 per day, no length limitCrappie (all species): 30 per day, 10 inch minimum length limitBlue/Channel Catfish: 5 per day in combination, no length limit

»garrett lakeBlack Bass:5perday,nolengthlimitBluegill:nocreelorlengthlimitRedear:20perday,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perday,10inchmini-mumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimit

»gibson County lakeLargemouth Bass:10perday,18–24inchPLR.Onlyone(1)fishlongerthan24inchesmaybeharvested.Bluegill/Redear:20perdayincombination,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perday,10inchmini-mumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimit

»glenn springs lakeBlack Bass:10perday,14–18inchPLR.Onlyone(1)fishlongerthanthelistedrangemaybeharvested.Bluegill/Redear:20perdayincombination,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perday,8inchminimumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimit

»herb Parsons lakeBlack Bass:10perday,14–18inchPLR.Onlyone(1)fishlongerthan18inchesmaybeharvested.Bluegill:nocreelorlengthlimitRedear:20perday,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perday,8inchminimumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimit

»lake grahamBlack Bass:10perday,14–18inchPLR.Onlyone(1)fishlongerthan18inchesmaybeharvested.Bluegill:nocreelorlengthlimitRedear:20perday,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perday,10inchmini-mumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimitTrout:7perday,nolengthlimit.

»laurel hill lake Oneembaymentisforjuvenilefishing,onlyyouths16andundermayfish.Nurserypondsmaybeclosedasposted.Largemouth Bass:10perday,13–18inchPLR.Onlyone(1)fishlongerthan18inchesmaybeharvested.Bluegill/Redear:20perdayincombination,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):15perday,10inchminimumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,14inchminimumlengthlimit

»Maples Creek lakeBlack Bass:5perday,nolengthlimitBluegill:nocreelorlengthlimitRedear:20perday,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perday,10inchmini-mumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimit

»Marrowbone lakeBlack Bass:5perday,14–18inchPLR.Onlyone(1)fishlongerthan18inchesmaybeharvested.Bluegill:nocreelorlengthlimitRedear:20perday,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):15perday,10inchminimumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimitTrout:7perday,nolengthlimit

»vfW lakeLargemouth Bass:5perday,nolengthlimitBluegill/Redear:20perdayincombination,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):15perday,10inchminimumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,14inchminimumlengthlimit

»Whiteville lakeBlack Bass:5perday,nolengthlimitBluegill:nocreelorlengthlimitRedear:20perday,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):30perday,8inchminimumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,nolengthlimit

»Williamsport lakes (4 lakes)WhippoorwillLakeisforjuvenilefishing,onlyyouths16andunderandanaccompanyingadultmayfish.Twowetlandponds,EgretandHeron,areclosedtofishing.Largemouth Bass:1perday,20inchminimumlengthlimitBluegill/Redear:20perdayincombination,nolengthlimitCrappie (all species):15perday,10inchminimumlengthlimitBlue/Channel Catfish:5perdayincombination,14inchminimumlengthlimit

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»exceptions To statewide Fishing Regulations on small impoundments

allen Branch Pond (Cocke County)• Catfish:5perday

Beech river Watershed Lakes• Catfish:5perday,15inchminimumlength

limit• Crappie:30perday,nolengthlimit.

Bridgestone/Firestone Centennial Wilderness WMa PondsDesignatedasyouthfishingponds.Fishingisper-mittedforyouths16yearsofageoryoungerwhoareaccompaniedbyanon–fishingadult(18yearsofageorolder).Youthsarelimitedtousingone(1)poleorrodwhilefishing.Fishingispermittedfromone-halfhourbeforesunrisetoone-halfhouraftersunset.• Bluegill:10perday,nolengthlimit• Channel Catfish:5perday• Largemouth Bass:catchandreleaseonly

Campbell Lake (Maury County)Specialregulationsapply.Seeregulationspostedatthelake.

Carroll County LakeThisisanewlycreatedlakethatwillbeopentofishingonMarch20,2013.• Largemouth Bass:18-inchminimumlength

limit,creellimitof2perday• Bluegill/Redear Sunfish:no length limit,

creellimitof20perdayincombination• Crappie (all species):10inchminimumlength

limit,creellimitof30perdayincombination• Blue/Channel Catfish:nolengthlimit,creel

limitof5perdayincombination

Casper Lake (shelby County)• Largemouth Bass:2perday,16inchmini-

mumlengthlimit

Catoosa Wildlife Management areaAll streams and ponds are open fromApr.1–Dec.31,exceptonthedatesofmanagedbiggameandturkeyhunts.

Davy Crockett Lake (greene County) • Crappie:30perday,nolengthlimit• Smallmouth/Largemouth Bass:5perday

incombination• Smallmouth Bass: 13–17 inch protected

lengthrange,onlyoneover17inches• Spotted Bass:15perday,nolengthlimit

Dickson City Lakes (Dickson County)• Catfish:5perday

Doakes Pond (on norris reservoir)TheportionofNorrisReservoirknownasDoakesPond,locatedadjacenttoHwy.63approximately9milesNEofLafollette,isclosedtofishing.

Douglas reservoirHendersonIslandWMARearingPondisclosedtofishingyear-round.

Federal refugesSomefederalwildliferefugeshaveclosedseasons.Fordetailscontacttheofficeofthenationalwildliferefugewhereyouwishtofish.

gooch Unit e Lake• Largemouth Bass:5perday,15inchmini-

mumlengthlimit

hiwassee refugeTrespassingandfishingareprohibitedinembay-mentsandsub-impoundmentsfromNov.15–Feb.28.Boatsmustremainwithintheriverchanneldefinedbynavigationalbuoys.

indian Boundary Lake (Cherokee nF)• Largemouth Bass: 2perday,14inchminimum

lengthlimit• Catfish:5perday• Crappie:30perday,nolengthlimit

Kingston Wildlife refugeTrespassing and fishing are prohibited inembayments and sub-impoundments fromNov.15–Feb.28.Boatsmustremainwithintheriverchanneldefinedbynavigationalbuoys.

Lake Kefauver (Madisonville, Monroe County)• Bass: 2 per day, 14 inch minimum

lengthlimit• Catfish:5perday

Land Between the Lakes Allwatersareopenyearroundwiththefollowingprovisions:• Farmpondsareopentofishingunlessoth-

erwiseposted.• Bards Lake:Trotlinesandlimblinesarepro-

hibited.JugsarepermittedfromOct.1–Mar.21,withalimitof10jugsperperson.

Liberty Park Lake (Clarksville)• Catfish:creellimit5perday

new Lake (Lewisburg City Lake)• Largemouth Bass:5perday,15inchmini-

mumlengthlimit• Catfish:5perday• Crappie:15perday,nolengthlimit

Openone-halfhourbeforesunrisetoone-halfhouraftersunset.Onlyrodsandreelsandcanepolespermitted.

Paint rock refuge (on Watts Bar reservoir)Trespassingandfishingareprohibitedinembay-mentsandsub–impoundmentsfromNov.15–Feb.28.Boatsmustremainwithintheriverchanneldefinedbynavigationalbuoys.

reelfoot Watershed Lake #18• Largemouth Bass:5perday,15inchmini-

mumlengthlimit

»state Park lakesStateParkLakesaremanagedbytheDepartmentofEnvironmentandConservation(888-867-2757).Unlessotherwiseposted,statewidefishingregula-tionsapplywiththefollowingexceptions:

Crappie (all species combined):• All lakes:15perday,nolengthlimit,except:• Pin Oak Lake:30perday,nolengthlimit

Channel or blue catfish or in combination:• All lakes:5perday

Black bass from the following lakes must be a minimum of 15 inches:• LakeLindsey,DavidCrockettStatePark• ByrdLake,CumberlandMountainStatePark• Sullivan’sPond,Ft.PillowStateHistoricArea• IndianMt.“B”Lake,IndianMountainStatePark• AcornLake,MontgomeryBellStatePark• CreechHollowLake,MontgomeryBellSP• Kelly(StandingStone)Lake,StandingStone

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Black bass from:• Lake Lajoie and Lake Placid, Chickasaw

State Park:14–18inchprotectedlengthrange(slotlimit).Dailycreellimit10bassperday,onlyonebassover18inchesmaybeharvested.

• Big Ridge Lake, Big Ridge State Park:mustbeaminimumof14inches

• Poplar Tree Lake, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park:14–18inchPLR(slotlimit)

• Travis McNatt Lake, Big Hill Pond State Park:10bassperday,nolengthlimit

• Lake Woodhaven (Montgomery Bell State Park):catchandreleaseonly.Allblackbasscaughtmustbe immediatelyreleased,un-harmed.

Bluegill and redear sunfish in combination:• Poplar Tree Lake, Meeman-Shelby Forest

State Park:20perday,nolengthlimit• Fall Creek Lake, Fall Creek Falls State Park:

20perday,nolengthlimit

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»exceptions To statewide Fishing Regulations on streams and Rivers (also see trout streams pages 25–31)

Buffalo Creek (grainger County)Closedtoallfishingandminnowseiningupstreamfromthemilldam.

Caney Fork river (headwaters of Center hill reservoir)WalleyerunregulationineffectontheupperendofCenterHillReservoir,includingtheCaneyForkRiverbeginningattheboatrampatRockIslandStateParkandextendingupstreamtoGreatFallsDam.AnglersrestrictedtouseofonehookhavingasinglebarborlurecontainingasinglehookwithonebarbfromJan.1–Apr.30.Nomorethan3rodsandreelsorpolesmaybeused.

Clear Creek (tributary to the Clinch river – anderson County)ClosedtofishingandminnowseiningfromHwy.441upstreamtotheseconddam(adjacenttothecityofNorriswatertower),aspostedfromNov.1–Mar.31.

Clinch river• Norris Reservoir upstream to Grissom Is-

land:SaugerandWalleye(incombination)—5perday,15inchminimumlengthlimit

• Hwy. 25E upstream to state line:13–17inchprotectedlengthrangeforsmallmouthbass,withacreellimitof5blackbass,allowingonlyonesmallmouthbassincreeltobegreaterthan17inches.

east Fork of the Obey river (headwaters of Dale hollow reservoir)WalleyerunregulationineffectontheEastForkoftheObeyRiverfromComptonBoatRampup-streamtotheHwy.52bridge.AnglersrestrictedtouseofonehookhavingasinglebarborlurecontainingasinglehookwithonebarbfromJan.1–Apr.30.Nomorethan3rodsandreelsorpolesmaybeused.

Forked Deer, hatchie, Loosahatchie, Obion and Wolf rivers (includes tributaries)• Crappie:30perday,nolengthlimit

French Broad river • Smallmouth Bass: 13–17 inch protected

lengthrangewithacreellimitof5blackbass,allowingonlyonesmallmouthbassincreeltobegreaterthan17inches(Hwy.168tostateline,excludingDouglasReservoir).

• Walleye/Sauger:5perdayincombination(DouglasDamtostateline).

Walleye:15inchminimumlengthlimit. Sauger:Nominimumlengthlimitbutonlyone

saugercanbeover16inchesperday.

holston river (i‑40 bridge upstream to Cherokee Dam and John sevier Dam upstream to north Fork holston river) 13–17inchprotectedlengthrangeforsmallmouthbass,withacreellimitof5blackbass,allowingonlyonesmallmouthbassincreeltobegreaterthan17inches.

Little river (rockford Dam upstream to great smoky Mountains nP boundary)13–17inchprotectedlengthrangeforsmallmouthbass,withacreellimitof5blackbass,allowingonlyonesmallmouthbassincreeltobegreaterthan17inches.

Little Buffalo river (Laurel hill WMa) Closedtofishingduringbiggamehunts.

Little Pigeon river (from mouth upstream to the great smoky Mountains national Park boundary, including the West Prong and east Fork of the Little Pigeon river)• Smallmouth Bass:1perday,20inch

minimumlengthlimit

Mississippi river (includes adjacent sloughs, bayous, and all river runs and chutes, that are accessible by boat from the river proper)• Black Bass:10perday,nolengthlimit• Sunfish/Bream:50perday,nolengthlimit• Catfish:nocreellimit,onlyoneperdayover

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Powell river (gap Creek confluence upstream to state line) 13–17inchprotectedlengthrangeforsmallmouthbass,withacreellimitof5blackbass,allowingonlyonesmallmouthbassincreeltobegreaterthan17inches.

south Fork holston river (confluence with north Fork holston river upstream to Fort Patrick henry Dam)13–17inchprotectedlengthrangeforsmallmouthbass,withacreellimitof5blackbass,allowingonlyonesmallmouthbassincreeltobegreaterthan17inches.

stones river (confluence with Cumberland river upstream to J. Percy Priest Dam)RegulationsforCheathamReservoirapply(page12).

Tellico river (Tellico reservoir Boundary upstream to state line)13–17inchprotectedlengthrangeforsmallmouthbass,withacreellimitof5blackbass,allowingonlyonesmallmouthbassincreeltobegreaterthan17inches.

Wolf river (south Ford road Bridge downstream into Dale hollow reservoir)• Smallmouth Bass:2perday,16–21inchPLR

(oneunder16inchesandoneover21inches)

• Crappie:50perday,nolengthlimit• Striped Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass:

6perday,nolengthlimit• Sauger:6perday,nolengthlimit• White Bass:30perday,nolengthlimit

nolichucky river (enKa Dam upstream to state line, includes Davy Crockett Lake) 13–17inchprotectedlengthrangeforsmallmouthbass,withacreellimitof5blackbass,allowingonlyonesmallmouthbassincreeltobegreaterthan17inches.

north Fork holston river (confluence with south Fork holston river upstream to state line) 13–17inchprotectedlengthrangeforsmallmouthbass,withacreellimitof5blackbass,allowingonlyonesmallmouthbassincreeltobegreaterthan17inches.

Pigeon river (from mouth at French Broad river upstream to north Carolina state line)• Smallmouth Bass:1perday,20inchmini-

mumlengthlimit• Walleye/Sauger:5perdayincombination.

Walleye:15inchminimumlengthlimit. Sauger:Nominimumlengthlimitbutonly

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S T R e A M S A n D R i V e R S T R o u T R e g u l A T i o n S

»delayed harvest areasIntheareaslistedbelow,theharvestorpossessionoftroutisprohibitedduringthecatch-and-releaseseason.Duringthecatch-and-releaseseason,onlyartificialluresarepermittedandtheuseorpos-sessionofbaitisprohibited.Hiwassee River:AppalachianPowerhousedown-streamtoL&NRailroadBridge• Catch-and-release season is October 1

throughlastdayofFebruary.• FromMarch1throughSeptember30,trout

creellimitis7troutofallspeciescombinedandonly2maybebrowntrout.

Paint Creek: Paint Creek Campground downstream to mouth at French Broad River• Catch-and-release season is October 1

throughlastdayofFebruary.Piney River:CumberlandTrailStateParkdown-streamtoHighway27Bridge• Catch-and-release season is November 1

throughlastdayofFebruary.Tellico River: MouthofTurkeyCreekupstreamtothemouthofNorthRiver• Catch-and-release season is October 1

throughMarch14.

»special Trout RegulationsCaney Fork River: CenterHillDamtoCumber-landRiver,includingtributaries• Totaldailycreelofalltrout(rainbow,brown

andbrook)incombinationis5fish• Rainbow Trout:5perday,14–20inchprotect-

edlengthrange,onlyonefishover20inchesmaybeharvested

• Brook Trout:5perday,14–20inchprotectedlengthrange,onlyonefishover20inchesmaybeharvested

• Brown Trout:1perday,24inchminimumlengthlimit

Clinch River: NorrisDam.downstreamtoHwy.61bridge,includingtributaries• 14–20inchprotectedlengthrangeonalltrout• 7 troutcreel limit,onlyone troutmaybe

greaterthan20inchesClear Creek: tributarytoClinchRiver—Ander-sonCo.• Closedtofishingandminnowseiningfrom

Hwy.441upstreamtotheseconddam(ad-jacenttothecityofNorriswatertower),aspostedfromNov.1–Mar.31.

Hiwassee River: ApalachianPowerhousedown-streamtoL&NRailroadBridge• March1throughSeptember30:7troutcreel

limit,only2maybebrowntrout.• October1throughlastdayofFebruary:see

delayedharvestareas.South Holston River: SouthHolstonDamtoHwy.37BridgeatBluffCity• 16–22inchprotectedlengthrangeonalltrout• 7 troutcreel limit,onlyone troutmaybe

greaterthan22inches• ClosedtoallfishingNov.1–Jan.31inthefol-

lowingareas:1. HickoryTreeBridgeupstreamtothecon-

fluencewithBottomCreek2. downstreampointofBoy’sIsland(first

islanddownstreamofWeaverPikeBridge)upstream to the topof thefirst islandaboveWebbRoadBridge

Watauga River: Quality Trout FishingArea Smallings bridge downstream to CSXrailroadbridges• 14inchminimumlengthlimit• 2troutcreellimit• Useorpossessionofanybaitisprohibited.• Troutlessthan14inchesmaynotbeinpos-

sessionPolk County: Big Lost Creek, GoforthCreek, Spring Creek, and their tributaries inPolkCounty• ClosedtofishingonFridaysfromMar.1–Jul.

1exceptforstateandfederalholidays• Onlyonesinglehooklureorbaitedsinglehook

ispermitted• Theuseorpossessionofluresorbaitswith

multiplehooksisprohibited• Fishingispermittedfromone-halfhourbefore

sunrisetoone-halfhouraftersunset• Fishingequipmentortackleisprohibitedon

thestreambanksexceptduringlegalfishinghours

Horse Creek: GreeneCounty,USForestServiceBoundaryLineupstreamtothejunctionofSquibbCreek• Dailylimit:7troutperday,exceptfromMay1–

Sep.30dailylimitis2troutSlickrock Creek:ThatportionofSlickrockCreekwhichconstitutestheboundarybetweenthestatesofTennesseeandNorthCarolina.• AppropriatelicensesfromTNorNCarevalid• Rainbow, Brown and Brook Trout:Daily

limitof4incombinationwitha7inchmini-mumlengthlimit

• Fishingpermitted1⁄2hourbeforesunriseto1⁄2houraftersunset

• Onlysingle-hookartificialluresarepermitted.Useorpossessionofbaitormultiplehookluresisprohibited.Onesingle-hookartificiallureseparatedfromalegallurebyalengthofline(forexample,adropperfly)isalsopermitted.

• Eachanglerpermittedonlyonerodorpole

»great smoky Mountains national Park

MostofthestreamsintheGreatSmokyMoun-tainsNationalParkprovidetroutfishingopportu-nities.Fordetailedfishinginformationandregula-tions,contact:ParkHeadquarters,Gatlinburg,TN37738;phone(865)436-1200.

»fort Campbell Military reservation

SeveralstreamsonFortCampbellMilitaryReser-vationincludingNoah’sSpringBranch,LittleWestForkandFletcher’sForkarestockedwithrainbowandbrowntrout.SpecialfishingregulationsapplyandaPostFishingPermitisrequiredinadditiontoavalidTennesseefishinglicenseandtroutstamp.Fordetails,contacttheCommunityRecreationDi-vision,HuntingandFishingUnit,FortCampbell,KY42223-5000;phone(270)798-2175.

statewide regulationsAny combination of trout species:

Daily Limit............................................... 7Minimum Length Limit ..................noneexceptions:• only 2 trout in a creel may be lake trout

• See the following specific regulations


T R o u T R e g u l A T i o n S

Tellico‑Citico Permit areas regulationsTELLICo RIVER from its confluence with Turkey Creek upstream to the Tennessee-North Carolina state line.

Tellico-Citico Permit required March 15 through September 15.Closed on Thursday and Friday during the period March 15 through September 15 (except when national or state holidays fall on Thursday and Friday). From September 16 through March 14 fishing is allowed every day and Tellico-Citico Permit is not required.Daily creel limit of 7 trout, with no size limit.Fishing permitted from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset. The possession of fishing equipment and/or tackle is prohibited on stream banks except during legal fishing hours.Each angler permitted only one rod or pole.

CITICo CREEk from its confluence with Little Citico Creek upstream to the confluence of North and South Forks of Citico Creek.

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Handicapped – any person who is mentally impaired or physically impaired (including blindness) because of injury or disease, congenital or acquired, which permanently renders him/her so severely disabled as to be unable to move without aid of crutches or a wheelchair, or a person who has 80% per-manent impairment of a hand or arm as determined by a physician using the standards outlined in the “Guide to evaluations of permanent Rating,” published by the aMa or other acceptable rating system.

Fishing limited to handicapped individuals, children under age 13 and adults 65 years of age and older.Tellico-Citico Permit required year-round.Closed on Thursday and Friday year-round (except open on all state and national holidays and scheduled special organized handicapped or children’s fishing events). Hours open – ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset.Daily creel limit of 7 trout, with no length limit.Bait restriction – no minnows.Each angler permitted only one rod or pole.

Wild Trout streams regulations

NoRTH RIVER and tributaries (Monroe County).BALD RIVER and tributaries (Monroe County).SYCAMoRE CREEk (tributary to Tellico River in Monroe County) and tributaries.LAuREL FoRk and tributaries beginning at the cable crossing ½ mile upstream from the USFS Dennis Cove Recreation Area and extending upstream (Carter County).BEAVERDAM CREEk and tributaries from its confluence with Birch Branch downstream to Tank Hollow Road (USFS Rd. 300) (Johnson County).PAINT CREEk and tributaries from USFS campground upstream to USFS Boundary line south of Highway 70 near Munday Gap (Greene County).RoCkY FoRk and tributaries upstream of the main entrance gate (Greene/Unicoi Counties).LEFT PRoNG (tributary to Hampton Creek in Carter County).

Daily creel limit of 5 trout with no length limit.Only single-hook artificial lures are permitted. Use or possession of bait or multiple hook lures is prohibited. One single-hook artificial lure separated from a legal lure by a length of line (for example: a dropper fly) is also permitted.Fishing permitted from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset.Each angler permitted only one rod or pole.

ALL STREAMS IN CHERokEE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA Each angler permitted only one rod or pole.

Tailwater TroutTWRA stocks fingerling and adult trout into coldwater tailwaters below dams to provide fishing opportunities. in many tailwaters trout fishing can be good year-round. Trout are stocked routinely during the following months. use caution below dams. Call TVA at 1-800-238-2264 to check dam discharge and generation schedules.

River Below Trout Species Stocking Schedule

elk river Tims Ford Dam rainbow and brown March through november

Duck river normandy Dam rainbow november through June*

stones river J. Percy Priest Dam rainbow December through March*

Caney Fork river Center Hill Dam rainbow, brown, and brook March through December

Obey river Dale Hollow Dam rainbow, brown, and brook January through December

hiwassee river Appalachian Dam rainbow and brown January through December

Ocoee river ocoee Dam #1—Parksville rainbow March and April*

Clinch river norris Dam rainbow, brown, and brook March through September

holston river Cherokee Dam rainbow and brown november through April

s. holston river Fort Patrick Henry Dam rainbow and brown March and April

s. holston river S. Holston Dam rainbow March through September

Watauga river Wilbur Dam rainbow and brown March through September

Wilbur reservoir Watauga Dam rainbow February through June

*Seasonal fishery – only productive during stocked months.


T R o u T R e g u l A T i o n S

gatlinburg trout fishingTWRAandtheCityofGatlinburgofferavarietyoftroutfishingopportunitiesinfourstreams.AllstreamsareclosedonThursdayeachweekandaGatlinburgpermit is required (page7). Someareasaremanagedespeciallyforchildren12andunder.FormoreinformationcontacttheGatlin-burgChamberofCommerce,(800)568-4748ortheGatlinburgtroutfacilityat(865)436-4558.

ThetakingoftroutusingaGatlinburgPermitisallowedonlywithinthedesignatedstreams,designatedtimes,andundertherestrictionslistedinthefollowingparagraphs.

»general streams• WestProngLittlePigeonRiver fromPark

BoundarytoGnattyBranchexceptthosesec-tionssetasideasChildren’sStreams.

• DudleyCreekfromParkBoundarytoWestProngLittlePigeonRiver,exceptthosesec-tionssetasideasChildren’sStreams.

• RoaringForkfromtheParkBoundarytoWestProngLittlePigeonRiver.

• LeconteCreekfromPainterBranchtoWestProngLittlePigeonRiver.

»Children’s streams (Mayonlybefishedbychildren12andunder,unlessotherwiseposted.)

• LeconteCreekfromPaintersBranchupstreamtoParkBoundary.

• WestProngLittlePigeonRiverfrom100yardsaboveentranceofHerbertHoltParkdown-streamtoGatlinburgBy-passBridge.

• DudleyCreekfromHighway441BridgetoWestProngLittlePigeonRiver.

»season and Creel LimitsFishingpermittedyear-round,exceptonThursday,from½hourbeforeofficialsunriseto½hourafterofficialsunset.Fishingispermittedwithonehand-heldrodandsinglehookonly.From December 1 through March 31:• Possessionofanytroutshallbeprohibited.• All trout caughtmustbe immediately re-

turnedtothewater.• Useorpossessionofbaitisprohibited.Use

or possession of any artificial lures other

thansinglehookartificialflies,spinners,andspoonsisprohibited.Theuseofonedropperflyhavingasinglehookwhichisseparatedfromalegallurebyalengthoflineisper-missible.

From april 1 through november 30:• General Streams:Thecreellimitisfive(5)

troutperday.Baitandartificiallurespermit-ted.

• Children’s Streams:Thecreellimitistwo(2)perday.

• Totalpossessionlimitshallnotexceedtwicethedailycreellimit.

• Whilefishingorwhenafield,possessionofmorethanthedailycreellimitshallbepro-hibited,regardlessofwhetherthetroutarefresh,storedinanicechest,inavehicle,orotherwisepreserved.

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C o n T A M i n A n T S i n F i S H

TheTennesseeDepartment ofEnvironment andConservation’s(TDEC)DivisionofWaterPollutionControlissuesadvisoriesfortheconsumptionoffishfromcertainTennesseewaters.Thefol-

lowinginformationissubjecttochangeandwascopiedfromTDEC’ssite.ConcernedindividualsshouldvisitTDEC’ssiteformoreinformationabouttheseadvisories,bacteriologicaladvisories,andtipsonhowtoreducerisksfromcontaminatedfish.

Forspecificinformationregardingaquaticcontaminantsoraffectedwaters,contact:

TDEC’s Water Pollution Control Office (615)532-0699 http://tn.gov/environment/wpc/publications/pdf/advisories.pdf

Fish Tissue advisories (This list is subject to revision.)WaTerBODy COUnTy POrTiOn POLLUTanT COMMenTs

West TennesseeBeech Reservoir Henderson Entirety (877 acres) Mercury Precautionary advisory for largemouth bass.*

Cypress Creek Shelby Entirety (7.7 miles) Chlordane, Other Pesticides, PCBs Do not eat the fish.

Loosahatchie River Shelby Hwy 14, Austin Peay Highway (Mile 0.0 – 17.0) Chlordane, other Organics, Mercury Do not eat the fish.

McKellar Lake Shelby Entirety (13 miles) Chlordane, other Organics, Mercury Do not eat the fish.

Mississippi River Shelby MS state line to just downstream of Meeman-Shelby State Park (31 miles)

Chlordane, other Organics, Mercury Do not eat the fish. Commercial fishing prohibited by TWRA.

North Fork Forked Deer River Dyer, Gibson From mouth of the Middle Fork Forked Deer River (Mile 17.6)

upstream to State Highway 188 (Mile 23.6) Mercury Precautionary advisory for largemouth bass.*

Nonconnah Creek Shelby From mouth to Kansas Street (Mile 0.0 – 1.8) Chlordane, other Organics Do not eat the fish. Advisory ends at Horn Lake Road bridge.

Wolf River Shelby From mouth to Germantown Road (Mile 0.0 – 18.9) Chlordane, other Organics, Mercury Do not eat the fish.

Middle Tennessee

Beech Creek Wayne From mouth to origin (Mile 16.7) including Tennessee River Embayment Mercury

Do not eat the fish.Avoid contact with sediment between Leatherwood Branch and Smith Branch.

Buffalo River Humphreys, Perry From mouth upstream to Highway 438 (Mile 31.6) Mercury Precautionary advisory for smallmouth bass.*

Duck River Humphreys, Hickman From mouth of Buffalo River (Mile 15.8) upstream to Interstate 40 (Mile 31.8) Mercury Precautionary advisory for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass.*

Woods Reservoir Franklin Entirety (3,908 acres) PCBs Catfish should not be eaten.

east TennesseeBoone Reservoir Sullivan, Washington Entirety (4,400 acres) PCBs, Chlordane Precautionary advisory for carp and catfish.*

Chattanooga Creek Hamilton From mouth to GA State line (11.9 miles) PCBs, Chlordane Fish should not be eaten. Also, avoid contact with water.

East Fork of Poplar Creek and Poplar Creek Embayment Anderson, Roane From mouth to New Hope Pond (Mile 0.0 – 15.0) Mercury, PCBs Fish should not be eaten. Also, avoid contact with water.

Emory River Roane, Morgan From Hwy 27 near Harriman (Mile 12.4) upstream to Camp Austin Road Bridge (Mile 21.8) Mercury Precautionary advisory for all fish.*

Fort Loudoun Reservoir Loudon, Blount Entirety (14,600 acres)PCBsMercury (upper portion only)

Commercial fishing for catfish prohibited by TWRA. No catfish or largemouth bass over two pounds should be eaten. Do not eat largemouth bass from the Little River embayment. Due to mercury, precautionary advisory for any sized largemouth bass from Highway 129 to the confluence of Holston and French Broad rivers (534 acres).*

French Broad River Cocke From Rankin Bridge (Mile 71.4) to Hwy 321 near Newport (Mile 77.5) Mercury Precautionary advisory for largemouth bass.*

Hiwassee River Meigs, McMinn, Bradley From Hwy 58 (Mile 7.4) upstream to the railroad bridge just upstream of U.S. Hwy 11 (Mile 18.9) Mercury Precautionary advisory for largemouth bass.*

Holston River Sullivan, HawkinsFrom the mouth of Poor Valley Creek embayment (Mile 89.0) upstream to confluence of the North and South Forks of the Holston near Kingsport (Mile 142.3)

Mercury Precautionary advisory for all fish.*

Melton Hill Reservoir Knox, Anderson Entirety (5,690 acres) PCBs Catfish should not be eaten.

Nickjack Reservoir Hamilton, Marion Entirety (10,370 acres) PCBs Precautionary advisory for catfish.*

Norris Reservoir Campbell, Anderson, Union, Claiborne, Grainger

Clinch River portion (Powell River embayment not included in advisory) (15,213 acres) Mercury Precautionary advisory for largemouth bass, striped bass, smallmouth bass,

and sauger.*

North Fork Holston River Sullivan, Hawkins VA Stateline (Mile 0.0 – 6.2) Mercury Do not eat the fish. Advisory goes to TN/VA line.

Sequatchie River Marion From the Tennessee River (Mile 0.0) upstream to State Highway 283 near Whitwell (Mile 22.1) Mercury Precautionary advisory for largemouth bass.*

South Holston Reservoir Sullivan Portion within Tennessee (7,206 acres) Mercury Precautionary advisory for largemouth bass.*

Tellico Reservoir Loudon, Monroe Entirety (16,500 acres) PCBs, Mercury Catfish should not be eaten.

Watauga Reservoir Carter, Johnson Entirety (6,427 acres) Mercury Precautionary advisory for largemouth bass and channel catfish.*

Watts Bar Reservoir Roane, Meigs, Rhea, Loudon Tennessee River portion (38,000 acres) PCBs

Catfish, striped bass, and hybrid (striped bass-white bass) should not be eaten. Precautionary advisory for white bass, sauger, carp, smallmouth buffalo, and largemouth bass.*

Watts Bar Reservoir Roane, Anderson Clinch River Arm (1,000 acres) PCBs Striped bass should not be eaten. Precautionary advisory for catfish and sauger.*

* Precautionary Advisory: Children, women who might become pregnant, pregnant women, and nursing mothers should not consume the fish species named. All other persons should limit consumption of the named species to one meal per month.


show your support With a TWra License Plate!Money from the sale of specialty plates is available to the TWRA to fund wildlife habitat protection and enhancement pro-grams, provide public hunting and fishing access, support law enforcement efforts, and improve youth education projects.

TWRA’s smallmouth bass license plate is available at county clerk’s offices through-out the state. This plate features a small-mouth bass created by renowned wildlife artist Al Agnew from a print titled “Sunlight on Bronze.”

As with other specialty license plates, such as the ones mentioned above, the new small-mouth bass plate will cost $35.00 above the regular cost of registering a vehicle.

M e T H o D S o T H e R T H A n R o D & R e e l

»trotlines, limblines and JugsTrotlinesconsistofamainlinewithdroplinestowhichsinglehooksareattached.Droplinesmustnotbecloserthan24inches.Nongamefish,exceptpaddlefishandsturgeon,maybetakenwithoutlimit.Gamefishmaybetakenaccordingtolocallimits.Thereisnolimitoncatfish,exceptonlyonefishmayexceed34inches.Thecreellimitforskipjackis100fish.

Sportfishingtrotlines,limblinesandjugsmustbetaggedand/ormarkedwiththeowner’snameorcurrentTWRAidentificationnumber.Trotlinesattachedtothebankmustbetaggedonthelinewithinfivefeetofthebank.Othertrotlinesmustbetaggedwithinfivefeetofeitherend,andfloatingtrotlinesmustbemarkedonfloats.Theholderofasportfishinglicensemayuseoneormoretrotlinesnothavingacombinationofmorethan100hooks.Limblines(includingyo-yos)mustbetaggedabovewaterlevelandareallowedonlyonehookperline.Sportanglersarelimitedto25limblines.Sportanglersarelimitedto50jugsorblocksandeachwithonlyonehook.

Trotlines,limblinesandjugsmustberunatleastonceeachdayandareprohibitedwithin1,000yardsbelowanyTVAorCorpsofEngineersdam.Trotlinesmaynotbesetwithin100yardsofthemouthofanyriver,creekorslough.

exceptions:• Allen Branch Pond and Chilhowee (McKa-

my) Pond in Cherokee WMA:Closedtojugsandtrotlines.

• Bards Lake on Land Between the Lakes:Closedtotrotlinesandlimblines.Jugsper-mittedfromOctober1–March21.

• Beech River Watershed Development Au-thority:20jugsorblocksperboat.Trotlinesprohibited.

• Calderwood:Trotlinesandlimblinespro-hibited.

• Danville Railroad Bridge Dikes:Trotlinesprohibitedwithin50yardsofdikes.

• Indian Boundary Lake:Closedtotrotlines,jugsandlimblines.

• New Johnsonville Steam Plant Harbor:10jugsorblocksperangler.Trotlinesprohibited.

• Norris Reservoir:FromJanuary1throughApril 30, trotlines, limblines and jugs areprohibitedbetweenRiverMile32(Point15)andHwy.25EBridgeonthePowellRiverarmandBetweenRiverMile137(Point31)andtheHwy.25EBridgeontheClinchRiverarm.

• TWRA Lakes:10jugsorblocksperboatdailyexcept,fromApril1–September30,jugfishingisnotallowedonSaturday,Sunday,Memo-rialDay,IndependenceDay,andLaborDay.Trotlinesandlimblinesprohibited.

»slat basketsHoldersofannualsportfishinglicense,SportsmanLicense,LifetimeSportsmanLicense,Jr.Fishinglicense,LifetimeSeniorCitizenslicenseorresi-dents65andover(priortoMarch1,1991)orunder13mayfishwithoneslatbasket,providedtheslatbasketismarkedwithametaltag,obtainablefromtheTWRAforanannualfeeof$8.00.Possessionoruseofmorethanoneslatbasketisprohibited.

Aslatbasketisdefinedasadeviceusedfortakingnongamefishandcatfishonly.Slatbasketsmayhaveonlyoneoutsidefunnelopeningandmustbemadeofwood,plasticorcaneslatswhichareplacedlengthwiseandsoconstructedthattheremustbeaminimumoffouropeningsinthecatch-ingarea,eachbeingatleast1½incheswideand6incheslong.Fishtakenmaynotbesold.

Theslatbasketmaynotbesetwithin100yardsofthemouthofanyriver,creekorslough.Slatbasketmustbecheckedatleastevery72hours.

Applicationsformetaltagscanbeobtainedbywritingto:AdministrativeServices,TWRA,P.O.Box40747,Nashville,TN37204.Ifyouareapply-inginpersonandneeddirectionstotheTWRAcentraloffice,call615-781-6585.

»grabbling, gigging, grab hooks, snagging, tubbing, archery, Crossbow, speargun, dipping and Cast Netting

Seasonopenyearroundinallwatersexcept:

a. whereclosedtofishingorexpresslyprohibited.b. within100yardsbelowdams.AtPickwick

Damtheclosedareaextendsdownstreamtothefirstmooragecellacrossfromramp.

c. atJohnSevierSteamPlantthedischargechan-nelisclosed.

B and C do not apply to cast netting or dipping.

Nongamefishmaybetakenwithoutlimit.Gamefish,sturgeon,andalligatorgarmaynotbetaken.Catfish,paddlefish,andskipjackmaybeharvestedaccordingtolocallimits.

Cast netsmustbenomorethan10feetinradiuswithameshsizenosmallerthanonequarterinch,andnolargerthanoneinchonthesquare.

GiggingisprohibitedinBedford,Giles,Hick-man, Lawrence, Lewis,Marshall,Maury, andWaynecounties.Snagging,grabbling,grabhooks,tubbing,archery,speargun,dipping,andcastnetsarelegalmethodsinthesecounties.

GiggingisclosedontheEastForkoftheObeyRiveranditstributariesfromJan.1–Apr.30.

SnaggingisprohibitedyearroundontheSouthHolstontailwater(fromSouthHolstonDamtotheheadwatersofBooneReservoir),CenterHillRes-ervoir,andtheCumberlandFossilPlantdischargechannelintoBarkleyReservoir.

Grabbling, gigging, grab hooks, snagging, tubbing, archery, crossbow, speargun and dip-ping is prohibited on the following waters from Jan. 1–Apr. 30:• Norris Reservoir: betweenRiverMile 32

(Point15)andtheHwy.25EBridgeonthePowellRiverarmandbetweenRiverMile137(Point31)andtheHwy.25EBridgeontheClinchRiverarm

• Elk River in Carter County:fromtheHwy.321Bridgedownstream toRiverMile 3.0(Point11)ontheElkRiverarmofWataugaReservoir

• Doe Creek:OldCabinPrivateRoaddown-streamtoRoanCreek

• Roan Creek:MountainLakesEstatesBridgedownstreamtoDoeCreek

• Watauga River:NCstatelinedownstreamtoendofCownstownRoad

Tennessee First Fish award

Free!The First Fish Award is designed to commemorate that special moment in every boy or girl’s life—the landing of their first fish.

The award is an 8.5 x 11 certificate, suitable for framing, identifying the child, the fish caught, and other details of that special moment. Size of the fish and age of the angler have no bearing, only that the fish is their first and that it was caught in Tennessee.

Visit www.tnwildlife.org or call (615) 781-6575

for further information.


seCTioN i—ClAss A bait Fish

Thefollowingspeciesmaybe1)harvestedbyli-censedsportanglersforuseasbait;2)importedintoTennesseeorexportedfromTennesseebylicensedbaitdealersandlicensedsportanglers;3)soldinTennesseebylicensedbaitdealers.ThereisnopossessionlimitforGizzardShad,Thread-finShad,FatheadMinnow,GoldenShiner,andGoldfish.

Skipjackherring(creellimitof100perday)Alosa chrysochloris(Rafinesque)

GizzardshadDorosoma cepedianum(Lesueur)

ThreadfinshadDorosoma petenenes(Guenether)

FatheadminnowPimephales promelas(Rafinesque)

GoldenshinerNotemigonus crysoleucas(Mitchill)

GoldfishCarassius auratus(Linnaeus)

Sunfishes*Lepomisspp.(Rafinesque)

Rainbowtrout**Oncorhynchus mykiss(Walbaum)

*AllspeciesintheGenusLepomismaybeboughtand/orsoldsubjecttothefollowingconditions:

a. Suchfishmaybeboughtand/orsoldforbaitpurposesonly.

b. Suchfishboughtand/orsoldmustnotbemorethanfour(4)inchesinlength.

c. Suchfishmusthavebeenlawfullytakenfromprivatelyownedlakesand/orponds.

d. Nothingcontainedhereinshallbecon-struedaslegalizingthesaleofbreamtakenfromanystreamorpubliclake.

**Alicensedsportanglermaypossessrainbowtrout8inchesorlessinlengthwithoutlimitforuseasbaitifpurchasedfromalicensedbaitdealer and accompanied by an invoice thatwas issuedbythe licensedbaitdealer.Suchinvoicesshallbeconsecutivelynumberedandmustcontainthename,licensenumber,andlocationofthelicensedbaitdealer,thedateofsaleordelivery,thenumberofrainbowtroutboughtordelivered,andthenameandaddressofthepersonreceivingtherainbowtrout.Anyperson transporting or possessing rainbowtroutobtainedfromalicensedbaitdealerforbaitmusthaveacopyofthisinvoiceontheirperson.Rainbowtroutlargerthan8inchesinlengthmaybepurchasedbysportanglersandusedforbaitprovidedcompliancewithallsportfishingregulationsonthewatersbeingfished(includingcreelandlengthlimits,seasons,andlicenserequirements).

Rainbow trout

Skipjack herring Jim N

egus

Gizzard shad Jim N

egus

Threadfin shad Jim N

egus

Golden shiner Jim N

egus

Goldfish Jim N

egus

Fathead minnow Jim N

egus

Sunfishes (Bluegill, e.g.) Jim N

egus

Dusky Salamander

live bait RegulationsThefollowingsectionsexplainwhichspeciescanbeusedforbait,andhowtheycanbeharvested,soldandtransported.Under no circumstance shall live fish or crayfish be intentionally re-leased into Tennessee waters away from the waters from which they were harvested.Theseregulationsdonotapplytobaitthatisdead.Deadbaitcanbetransportedandusedwithoutrestric-tions.

Forthepurposesoftheserules,asportanglershallbedefinedasanyonewhoattemptstotake,kill,injure,capture,orcatchanysportfishandeveryactofassistancethereof.Abaitdealershallbedefinedasanyoneengagedinthebusinessofsellingorofferingforsaleanylegalspeciesoflivebaitfish.Allbaitdealersmustpurchaseatype118(resident)or116(nonresident)licenseannually,andmakeallnecessaryreportsasrequiredtotheTennesseeWildlifeResourcesAgency.Theharvestanduseofbaitfishbycommercialfishersshallberegulatedinthecommercialfishingproclamation.

Alicensedsportangler(withallrequiredlicensesandpermits)canharvestgamefish(includingrainbowtroutandsunfish)foruseasbaitfromthewildusinglegalsportfishingmethods.Whenharvestinggamefish,allrestrictionsinthesportfishingproclamationapply(includingcreelandlengthlimits,seasons,andlicenserequirements).

WILD SIDESHOW TIMES & CHANNELSNPT–Nashville Public Television

Saturday at 6:30 p.m.Sunday at 9 a.m.

WKNO–Channel 10, MemphisSaturday at 5:30 p.m.

EPT– Channels 2 & 15, KnoxvilleSaturday at 6 p.m. EST

WCTE–Channel 22, CookevilleSaturday at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday at 7 p.m.WLJT–Channel 11, Martin

Friday at 10 p.m.KET–Kentucky Educational TV

Tuesday at 4 p.m. ESTWTCI–Channel 45, Chattanooga

Friday at 11 p.m. ESTSaturday at 5 p.m. ESTSunday at 1 p.m. EST

Tennessee’sWILD SIDE

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seCTioN ii—ClAss b bait Fish

Thefollowingspeciesmaybe:1)harvestedbylicensed sport anglers for use as bait; 2) im-ported intoTennesseeorexported fromTen-nesseebylicensedsportanglersforuseasbait.These species shall not be sold. A licensedsport angler shall possess nomore than 100each of the following species: stonerollers(Campostoma spp.), creek chub (Semoti-lus atromaculatus), bluntnose minnow(Pimephales notatus), bullhead minnow(Pimephales vigilax).

seCTioN iii—ClAss C bait Fish

BaitfishthatarenotlistedinSectionIorIIaboveandarenotlistedbyproclamationasendangered,threatened,orinneedofmanagementmaybehar-vestedbylicensedsportanglersforuseasbaitwiththefollowingrestrictions:1)theyshallonlybeusedinthewaterfromwhichtheywereharvested;2)theyshallnotbepossessedawayfromthewatersfromwhichtheywereharvested;3)theyshallnotbeimportedintoTennesseeorexportedfromTen-nesseebyanyone;4)theyshallnotbesold.

seCtiOn iv— amphibians and Crayfish

Onlynorthernduskyandspottedsalamanders(Desmognathus fuscusandDesmognathus conanti)andnativecrayfishspeciesthatarenotlistedbyproclamationasendangered,threatened,orinneedofmanagementmaybeharvestedwithoutlimitbylicensedsportanglersforuseasbait.

Amphibians and crayfish species shall notbesoldorpurchasedforbait.AmphibiansandcrayfishshallnotbeimportedintoTennesseeorexportedfromTennesseebyanyoneforbait.Theharvest,use,andpossessionofcrayfishispro-hibitedinthefollowingstreams,inalloftheirtributaries,andonalladjacentbanks:

Creek chub

Jim N

egus

Stoneroller

Jim N

egus

Bluntnose minnow

Bullhead minnowJim N

egus

• MillCreekinDavidsonandWilliamsoncoun-ties

• EastForkStonesRiverinCannonCounty• HurricaneCreekinCumberland,Fentress,

Overton,andPutnamcounties• RoaringPaunchCreekinScottCounty• South Chickamauga Creek in Hamilton

County• CaneyForkRiverinCumberlandCounty• RobinsonCreek,BeasonCreek(upstreamof

confluenceofNorthForkandSouthFork),andOwlCreek(upstreamofHighway142)inHardinandMcNairycounties

• FlintRiverinLincolnCounty

Crayfishharvestedfromthefollowingstreamsandtheirtributariesshallnotbepossessedawayfromthewatershedfromwhichtheywerehar-vested:• FrenchBroadRiveranditstributaries• HolstonRiveranditstributaries• ClinchRiveranditstributaries

seCtiOn v— legal gear for bait harvest

Legal gear types for bait harvest areminnowseines,minnowtraps,castnets,shadtrawls,anddipnets.• Minnow Seine:Aminnowseineconsistsofa

floatandleadlinetowhichnettingisattached.Aminnowseineshallnotbelongerthan10feetandthemeshsizeshallnotexceed⅜inchonthesquare.Seinesmustbeconstantlyat-tended,andmaynotbefishedinastationarymanner.

• Minnow Traps:Aminnowtrapisherebyde-finedasadeviceusedforthepurposeofcatch-ingminnows.Themouthopeningoropeningsshallnotexceed1½inchesindiameter.Allminnowtrapsshallbeclearlyandlegiblyla-beledwithownersnameandaddress.

• Cast Net:Acastnetisdefinedasanethav-ingamaximumradiusof10feetandamesh(squaremeasure)ofnotlessthan¼inchandnotgreaterthan1inchonthesquare.Sunfishandtroutmaynotbetakenwithacastnet.

• Shad Trawl:Ashadtrawlisonehavingameshsizenolargerthan1inch,ahoopdiameternolargerthan48inches,andanetlengthnolargerthan72inches.Onlythreadfinorgiz-zardshadshallbetakenwithashadtrawlandshadtrawlingisnotallowedwithin1,000yardsbelowanydam.

• Dip Net:Adipnetisanetconstructedfromnaturalorsyntheticfibers,whichisattachedtoaframethatisattachedtoapole.

• Angling:Useoflinewithahookattachedtoabaitorlure.

• Hand Collection:Useofhandstocapturebait,withoutanyotherapparatus.

Geartypeslistedabovearelegalforlicensedsportanglerstoharvestbaitfish(asdefinedinfirstpara-graph)andcrayfish(providedcompliancewithSectionIV)forpersonaluse.

Free Fishing Day/WeekSaturday, June 8, is Free Fishing Day in Tennessee and anyone (resident or non-resident) of any age may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters! even better, if you are 15 years old or younger, you may fish free the entire week, begin-ning on Free Fishing Day, June 8, and run-ning through the following Friday, June 14.

This day and week are annual events in Tennessee and are great opportunities to introduce children to the joys and excite-ment of a day on the water catching fish! not only is fishing a great family activity, it helps make us more aware of our natural environment.

Finding a place to fish is easier than ever. Starting in late spring, all you need to do is go to www.tnwildlife.org to view the 2013 Kid’s Fishing events. There you will find a variety of activities planned across the state with details as to event loca-tions and times. You can also contact your regional TWRA office to find out what’s going on in your area or let them know you are interested in sponsoring or vol-unteering to help with an event. Anglers and would-be anglers should check the events list often since more fishing rodeos are frequently added. Whatever you do, don’t miss the fun!

Free Fishing Day and Week apply to Ten-nessee’s public waters, Agency owned and operated lakes, and state park facilities. Some privately owned pay lakes continue to charge during this special day and week. Please consult with lake operators if you have any questions about the status of a particular facility.

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i D e n T i F Y i n g Y o u R F i S H

sTRiPeD bAss

hYbrid striPed bass or CherOKee bass(Striped Bass x White Bass)

rOCK bass Or redeYe

5 anal spines

White bass(Rarely exceeds 4 lbs.)

only one line extends to tail

mismatched lines

largeMOuth bass

jaw extends behind eye

sometimes has a tooth patch on tongue

deep notch

dark band

sPoTTeD bAss

jaw does not extend behind eye

dark band

shallow notch

always has a tooth patch on tongue

sMallMOuth bass

jaw does not extend behind eye

vertical barsoften has a tooth patch on tongue

YellOW bass

no tooth patch

2nd spine is longest

illustrations ©Joseph R. Tomelleri



freshWater druM

CommoN CARP

bluegill

no red on edge of gill cover

black spot on dorsal fin

Channel Catfish

fin edge slightly curved

deeply forked tail

deeply forked tail

blue Catfish

fin edge in a straight line

redear sunfish Or shellCraCKer

red to orange mark on edge

of gill cover

blACk CRAPPie 7 to 8 dorsal spines

flathead Catfish

slight fork in tail

laKe sturgeOn

Paddlefish

White CraPPie

5 to 6 dorsal spines

vertical bars




MusKellunge

lAke TRouT deeply forked tail

white leading edge on lower fins

WalleYe

dark area at base of dorsal fin

white tip

bRook TRouT

tricolor lower fins, leading edge is white followed by black and red

red, yellow or orange spots on the sides and bellylight, worm-like markings

on a dark upper body

bRoWN TRouT tail slightly forked, no spots on the bottom of the tail

brown body with large dark spots and reddish dots, many having halos

RAiNboW TRouT

small black dots throughout the body, continue to tail

pink streak along the middle of the body

YellOW PerCh

sauger

spots in rows on dorsal fin dark saddles



g e n e R A l i n F o R M A T i o n

deeply forked tail

Notice of inspection law:Itisthedutyofeverypersonparticipatingintheprivi-legesoftakingorpossessingwildlifeto

permitagencyofficerstoascertainwhethertherequirementsofthistitlearebeingfaithfullycom-pliedwith,includingthepossessionofaproperlicense.Itisaviolationoflawtorefusesuchinspec-tionortointerferewithanofficerattemptingsuchinspection. TCA70-6-101(b)(1)

»basic laws and definitions• Stocking of any fish into publicwaters is

strictlyprohibited.• Explosives,chemicalsandelectricalshocking

devicesarestrictlyforbidden,andtheirusecarriesheavypenalties.

• Shootinginthewaterwithanytypeoffirearmorairguntoinjureortakefishorturtlesisprohibited.

• AllboatersandpassengersmustwearaCoastGuardapprovedlifejacketwithintheareadesignatedandappropriatelymarkedasahazardousareabelowanydamand/orlock.

• Itisillegaltotakeanyfishorturtlethatislistedasendangered,threatenedorin-need-of-management.

• Itisillegaltoselloroffertosellfishorturtleswithoutacommercialfishinglicense.

Bait:Anylivingordeadorganism,orpreparedsubstancedesignedtoattractfishbytasteorodor.Forthepurposeofthisproclamationbaitincludes,butisnotlimitedto,fish,fisheggs,crayfish,worms,grubs,crickets,corn,cheese,bread,porkrinds,puttyorpaste-typeproducts,andflavorsorscentsappliedtoorimpregnatedintoartificiallures.Culling:Theremovalofafishfromthecreellimitandreplacingitwithanotherfishofthesamespe-cies.Thereleasedfishmustbealive,healthyspeci-menwhichshouldbeexpectedtosurviveonceitisreturnedtoitsnaturalenvironment.Gigging:Thetakingoffishbymeansofahand-heldpoleorspearwithatipconsistingofasingle,sharpenedpointoroneormoresharpenedbarbedpoints.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtogearknownastheHawaiiansling.Single hook:Ahookwithonlyonepoint.Spear gun:Anydevicedesignedtopropelaspearthroughwaterandisdrawnorheldbyamechani-caldevice.

Reciprocal AgreementsTennessee has several reciprocal agreementswithadjacentstates.TheseagreementshavebeenarrangedsothatanyfishinglicensefromeitherTennesseeorthecorrespondingstateisvalidinthefollowingwaters.

»alabama/MississippiPickwick Lake:AppliestoanyonewithavalidSportFishingLicensefromTennessee,AlabamaorMis-sissippi.Residentanglersofthethreestatesmayfishwithoutpurchasinganonresidentlicenseanywherewithintheboundariescoveredbytheagreement.ThereciprocalareaincludesallimpoundedwaterfromPickwickDamupstreamtoTennesseeRiverMile224.8atthemouthofBearCreekbutdoesnotincludeBearCreekanddoesnotincludethatpor-tionofYellowCreekabovetheHwy.25Bridge.Sportfishinglicenseholdersshallabidebytheregulationsofthestateinwhosewaterstheyarefishing.

»arkansasThisstateagreestohonoreitherlicenseontheflowingwatersoftheMississippiRiver,adjacentsloughs,bayousandoldriverruns,whichareac-cessiblebyboatfromtheriverproper,andtheoldriverchutesformingacommonboundary,exclud-ingallwildlifemanagementareasestablishedbyeitherstateandtheWolf,Loosahatchie,Hatchie,ForkedDeerandObionrivers.Thefollowingcom-monregulationsapply:• Black bass:creellimit10,nolengthlimit• Bream:creellimit50,nolengthlimit• Catfish:nocreellimit,onlyoneperdayover

34inches• Crappie:creellimit50,nolengthlimit• Striped bass and Hybrid striped bass:creel

limit6,nolengthlimit• Sauger:creellimit6,nolengthlimit• White bass:creellimit30,nolengthlimit

AllanglersmustfollowArkansasregulationsgov-erningcreelandsizelimits,trotlines,andotherequipmentrequirementsonIkesChute,HopefieldChute,MosquitoLake,MoundCityLake,Island40ChuteandLakeNeark.

»KentuckyDale Hollow Lake:SportfishinglicensesfromeitherstatearerecognizedinWolfRiverinclud-ingIllwillCreek,beginningatalinecrossingtheWolfRiveratitsmouthwhereitjoinstheObeyRiver.Creellimitsandotherregulationsofthestatewherethelicensewasissuedapply.Big South Fork of the Cumberland River:Sport-fishinglicensesfromeitherstatearerecognizedfromLeatherwoodFordBridge(Hwy.279)inTen-nessee,downstreamtotheHwy.92bridgeatYam-acraw,Kentucky.Creellimitsandotherregulationsofthestatewherethelicensewasissuedapply.Kentucky Lake:EachstatewillrecognizethesportfishinglicensesfortheotherstateontheportionofKentuckyLakesouthoftheEggnersFerryBridge(US68&Hwy.80)inKentuckyandnorthoftheGovernorNedMcWherterBridge(US79&Hwy.76)inTennessee.ThisincludesallembaymentsandtributarieswithinthisportionofKentuckyLake

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excepttheBloodRiverembayment.BloodRiverem-baymentshallbedefinedasastraightlinebetweenoppositepointswheretheembaymentconnectstothemainbodyofKentuckyLake.AsportfishinglicenseholderfromeitherstatemayfishfromthebankorattachlegalsportfishingtrotorlimblinesinthisdescribedportionofKentuckyLake.Sportfishinglicenseholdersshallabidebytheregulationsofthestateinwhosewaterstheyarefishing.Wild-lifeenforcementofficialsineitherstateshallhavetherighttoinspectthelicenses,permits,catchesandequipmentofanypersononthisportionofKentuckyLakesubjecttothelawsofeitherstate.

»missouriPersonspossessingavalidsportfishinglicenseineitherstatemayfishintheMississippiRiveranditsbackwaterswithintheboundariesoftheotherstateandanyoxbowlakesthroughwhichtheMissouri-Tennesseeboundarypasses.Theymayfishfromorattachanydeviceorequipmenttolandunderthejurisdictionoftheotherstate.PersonslicensedinonlyonestatemaynotfishintheMississippiRivertributariesoftheotherstate.Anglersmustcomplywiththefishingregulationsofthestatewheretheyarefishingandwhenfishingwheretheyarenotlicensedwillcomplywiththemostrestrictivestate’sregulation.Personslegallyexemptedfromlicenserequirementsofeitherstateareentitledtotheseprivilegesandprovisions.

Exceptwhereitisshowntobeelsewhere,thecenteroftheU.S.ArmyCorpsofEngineersnaviga-tionchannelwillbetheboundarybetweenTen-nesseeandMissouri.

»North CarolinaSportfishinglicensesfromeitherstatearerecog-nizedinallofCalderwoodReservoir whilefishingfromaboatandinthatportionofSlickrockCreekwhichconstitutestheboundarybetweenthetwostates.Seepages16–17and25forregulationsonCalderwoodReservoirandSlickrockCreek,respectively.

»virginiaSouth Holston Reservoir:TennesseeresidentsmaypurchaseanannualSouthHolstonReservoirLicense(Type063)tofishtheVAportionofSouthHolstonReservoir.VirginiaresidentscanpurchaseasimilarlicensefromVDGIFtofishtheTNpor-tionofthereservoir.AnglersthatarenotTNorVAresidentsmustabidebythestateboundarylineunlesstheypurchaseotherappropriatefishinglicensesfrombothstates.

ASouthHolstonReservoirLicenseisvalidforallimpoundedportionsofthereservoirbelowfullpoolelevationof1,730feet,includingtheconfluenceoftheMiddleForkandSouthForkHolstonRiversandtheSouthForkHolstonupstreamtotheRoute710BridgeatAlvarado,VA.

InadditiontotheSouthHolstonReservoirLi-cense,ananglermusthavewhateverlicensesthatarerequiredtofishintheirhomestate.AvalidresidentTNtroutfishinglicenseoravalidresidentVAtroutfishinglicenseisrequiredtofishfortrout.Allanglersshallabidebythelawsofthestateinwhichtheyarefishingastomannerandmeansoftakingfish.Lengthandcreellimitsarelistedonpages18–19ofthisguide.


T e n n e S S e e A n g l e R R e C o g n i T i o n P R o g R A M

TheTennesseeAnglerRecognitionProgram(TARP)givesanglersanopportunitytohavetheirtrophy-sizefishrecognizedby

theTennesseeWildlifeResourcesAgency.An-glersofanyage,whocatchlargefishthatmeetorexceedqualifyinglengths,canapply.TheTWRAFisheriesManagementDivisionsendstheseac-complishedanglersTARPcertificatesfeaturingcolorreproductionsoffishartworkbyrenownedwildlifeartistJosephR.Tomelleri.

Theprogramisdesignedtoacknowledgeanglersforoutstandingsportfishingaccomplishments,toencouragecatchandreleaseoftrophysizefishandtoprovidetheTWRAwithinformationonlargefishcaughtthroughoutthestate.

NottobeconfusedwiththeStateRecordFishprogram,TARPrecognizesanglerswhocatchtro-phy-sizefishthatarenotnecessarilystaterecords.

»trophy fish/Master angler Certificates

TARPfeaturesfivelevelsofanglerrecognition.Anglerscatchingafishthatmeetsorexceedstheminimum“trophy”lengthrequirementswillre-ceiveaTrophyFishcertificate.Thesecertificatesfeatureartworkrepresentingthespeciescaught

bytheapplicant.Af ter anglerssubmit five tro-phy-size fish, inanycombination,aMasterAnglerLevelIcertificateandpatchwillbeawardedatnocosttotheangler.An-

trOPhY fish aPPliCatiOn fOrM Form musT be Filled ouT compleTely. please prinT.

angler’s name: _____________________________________________ Phone number: ( ______ ) _________ - ________________address: ___________________________________________________ City: _____________________ state: _____ Zip: ________age of applicant: _________ Do you qualify for a Master angler award? ___yes ___noFishing license number (TWra #): ______________________________________

fish infOrMatiOn: KinD OF Fish (sPeCies): _________________________ DaTe CaUghT: ___________________

Body of water where caught: __________________________________________________ Was the fish released? ___yes ___no Type of Water: ___pond ___reservoir/lake ___river/stream Bait: ___natural ___artificialCounty: _____________________ Length of fish (to nearest ¼ inch): ________________ Length certification: (a or b)

A. Witness signature: _______________________________________ Phone number: ( ______ ) ________ ‑ ________________ address: ________________________________________________ City: _____________________ state: _____ Zip: ________

b. Photo: print your name, birth date, and fish species on back of photo and enclose with application. photos become property of TWra and are not returned. photos may be used in publications.

(angler sign here) i, __________________________________________________________________ hereby affirm that the above information is true and in taking this fish i complied with all state fishing regulations and rules of the Tennessee angler recognition program and that the witness actually witnessed the measuring of the fish and/or the photo is accurate and was not altered in any way.

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enclose a check or money order for $5.00 payable to TWra and mail to:

TARPtennessee Wildlife resources agencyP.o. box 41729nashville, tn 37204

Minimum Trophy Fish Lengthsspecies Length (inches)largemouth Bass 22

Spotted Bass 18

Smallmouth Bass 20

Striped Bass 40

Hybrid Striped Bass (Cherokee Bass) 28

White Bass 18

Black Crappie 14

White Crappie 14

Bluegill 10

Redear Sunfish 11

Rock Bass 10

Sauger 20

Walleye 28

Yellow Perch 11

Muskellunge 40

Brook Trout 10

Brown Trout 26

Rainbow Trout 24

lake Trout 28

Channel Catfish 30

Blue Catfish 34

Flathead Catfish 34

Common Carp 34

Freshwater Drum 28

glerssubmittingfivedifferenttrophy-sizefishwillreceiveaMasterAnglerLevelIIcertificateandpatch.TheMasterAnglerLevelIIIwillbeawardedtoanglerssubmittingtendifferenttrophy-sizefish.Inadditiontoacertificateandpatch,theanglerwillreceivea“tacklepackage,”courtesyofBassProShops—Sevierville.Thenewestlevel,MasterAnglerIVwillbeawardedtoanglerssubmittingfifteendifferenttrophyfish.Theawardwillconsistofacertificate,patchandanengravedtrophy.

»how do You Qualify?• Thefishmustmeetorexceedtheminimum

TrophyFishLengthlistedontherightofthispage.

• Persons13yearsofageandoldermustbeli-censedanglersandmustprovidetheirlicensenumber(TWRA#)ontheapplication.

• Thefishmustbecaughtlegally(inaccordancewithTennesseeSportfishingRegulations)inTennesseewaters,bysportfishingmethodsonly(rodandreelorcanepole).

• Thelengthofthefishmustbeverifiedbyeitherawitnessoraphotograph.Thewitnessmustcompletethesectionontheapplicationand/orthephotomustbeofthefishlyingflatontopoforbesideaflatmeasuringruleortapeandincludedwiththeapplication.BeawarethatphotosmaybeusedontheTWRAwebsiteandinTWRApublications.

If you believe your catch exceeds the current state record for that species, you should imme-diately contact a TWRA Fisheries Biologist for positive identification of the fish (see page 41).


T e n n e S S e e A n g l e R R e C o g n i T i o n P R o g R A M

F R e Q u e n T l Y A S K e D Q u e S T i o n S & A n S W e R S

1If I am casting from my own property while I fish, do I need a fishing license to fish in a

public lake or reservoir?Yes.Youdonotqualifyforalandownerexemptionbecauseyoudonotownthewaterbodythatyouarefishing.

2 Can I stock fish?No!Releasingfishoranyotheranimalintoastream,riverorreservoir

canirreversiblyruinthefishinginthatlocation.It iseasy to imaginehowanexoticspeciesre-leasedfromanaquariumcouldharmournativefishpopulations.Buteventhereleaseofspeciessuchasabassthatmightalreadyliveinthatwaterbodycouldintroduceharmfulvirusesordiseases.ForthisreasononlyTWRAhastheauthoritytostockpublicwaterswhichincludesallstreamsandrivers,andallpubliclakesandreservoirs.ItisillegaltostockthewatersofTennessee,andonlyprivatelyownedpondsmaybestockedwithoutTWRAapproval.

3 Can I clean/dress my fish in any way, while on the water?Itisunlawfultopossesswhile

afieldanyfishwhichhasbeenalteredtotheextentthatitsspeciesand/ortotalbodylengthcannotbedetermined.

4 Do I need a trout license if I do not plan on keeping trout?Ifyouarefishingfortrout,

youneedatroutlicensewhetherornotyoupos-sesstrout.

5 Do I need a fishing license to fish a private farm pond? Yes, unless you

are not required to have a license under

»how do You apply?Anapplicationformislocatedontheoppositepage.Completeoneapplicationformforeachfishyouareregistering.Youmayincludemorethanoneapplicationformperenvelope.Ifthefishlengthisbeingverifiedbyphoto,thepicturemustbeen-closedwiththeapplication.ForTrophyFishCer-tificateonly,a$5.00processingfee,perapplication,mustalsobeenclosedandmailedwithin90daysfromthedateofcatch.MakecheckormoneyorderpayabletoTWRAandmail,withtheapplication(s),totheaddressatthebottomoftheapplication.Theprocessing fee isnon-refundable fornon-qualifyingapplications.ForfurtherinformationaboutTARPortheStateRecordFishprogram,call(615)781-6575,orvisitwww.tnwildlife.org.

»Measuring Your fish Pleaserefertotheinstructionsonpage9.

a landowner, age, or military exemption.See“WhoMustHaveaTennesseeLicense”sectiononpage7.

6 What licenses are required to fish on Wild-life Management Areas (WMAs)?Nolicense

isrequiredifyouareundertheageof13,oraremilitarypersonnelonfurloughwithpapers.Oth-erwise,youonlyneedtheproperfishinglicense.Generally therearenospecialWMAlicensesrequired.However,aTellico-Citicopermitisre-quiredforallagesoncertainwaterswithintheCherokeeNationalForest(CherokeeWMA).Inaddition,certainWMAsareperiodicallyclosed.

7 As I was cleaning a fish, I noticed a black, white or yellow grub or worm in them. What

are these and are the fish safe to eat?ThesearesmallparasitesthatarereferredtoasTrematodes.Commonlyknownasblackspot,yellowgrubandwhitegrub,theyareverycommoninmanyfishspeciesinTennesseeandworldwide.Theparasiteshaveacomplexlifecyclethatinvolvesfish,fish-eatingbirdsandotherinvertebratessuchassnails.Whiletheappearancemaybeunappetizing,fishthatarecleanedandcompletelycookedcannottransmitanyparasiteordiseasetopeoplewhoeatthefish.Theparasitesusuallydonotaffectthehealthofthefishexceptunderunusualconditions.

8 What is a thermocline and what effect does it have on reservoir fish populations?Asthe

surfacewaterwarmsinthelatespring,adistincttemperaturegradientisformedbetweenthewarmsurfacewaterandthecoolwaterbelow.Thisther-

moclinedoesnotallowthecoldwatertomixwiththewarm,oxygenatedwaterabove.Thecoldwaterslowlylosesoxygenduetothedecayoforganismsandlackofphotosynthesis.Incertainreservoirs,thecoldwaterlosesenoughoxygenduringthesummerthatitcannolongersupportcertaincoolwaterspecieslikestripedbass.

9 When do our reservoirs “turn over”?North-ernreservoirsexperienceaspringandfall

“turnover,”butourlakesdestratifyonlyinthefall.Itoccurswhenthesurfacewatercoolssuf-ficientlytomixwiththecoldwaterbelow.Priortothecoolingperiod,thewarmsurfacewatercan-notmixwiththedenserwaterbelowbecauseofthermalstratification(seethepreviousquestion).

10 What are those jelly-like masses that are attached to tree limbs, bushes and other

objects in the water?Theyarecoloniesofharm-lessmicroscopicanimalscalledBryozoans.Theyhaveminiaturetentaclestocapturepreyandarepermanentlyattachedtothecolonymass.Largecoloniescanexceedtwofeetindiameter,butmostarelessthanonefoot.

11 How many rods or poles may an angler fish with?Thereisnolimittothenumberof

rodsthatcanbefishedinMOSTofourreservoirs,butthereareexceptions.SeeregulationsforrodsatCenterHillReservoir(page14)andDaleHollowReservoir(page15).Also,therearecertaintroutwaterswhereananglerislimitedtoonehand-heldrod.Itisalwaysbesttoconsultthefishingregula-tionsforthespecificwaterfishedpriortoanytrip.

are yOU a Bass TOUrnaMenT angLer?• What is the average size bass weighed in for tournaments?

• How many hours does it take tournament anglers to catch a 5 pound bass?

• What lake in Tennessee has the highest bass catch rate for tournament anglers?

• How many bass does the average tournament angler catch?

if you would like to know the answers to these questions and more, have your bass club join the TWRA B.i.T.e. program!

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Tennessee angLing reCOrDs as of January 1, 2013CLASS A—Sport Fishing Methods

CoMMoN NAME WEIGHT LoCATIoN ANGLER DATE

BLACk BASS

Coosa (Redeye) 1 lb. 15 oz. Parksville Reservoir Harry E. Parker Aug. 18, 1991Smallmouth* 11 lbs. 15 oz. Dale Hollow Reservoir D. L. Hayes July 9, 1955Largemouth 14 lbs. 8 oz. Sugar Creek (Lawrence Co.) James “Logue” Barnett Oct. 17, 1954Spotted 6 lbs. 7 oz. Ocoee River Wesley Strader July 30, 2010

TRuE BASS

Striped (Rockfish) 65 lbs. 6 oz. Cordell Hull Reservoir Ralph H. Dallas May 1, 2000Hybrid Striped (Cherokee) 23 lbs. 3 oz. Stones River Ray Pelfrey April 17, 1998White 5 lbs. 10 oz. Mississippi River Bill Nelson Sept. 29, 2003Yellow* 2 lbs. 9 oz. Duck River (near Waverly,TN) John T. Chappell Feb. 27, 1998

TRouT

Brook 3 lbs. 14 oz. Hiwassee River Jerry Wills Aug. 15, 1973Brown 28 lbs. 12 oz. Clinch River Greg Ensor Aug. 30, 1988Cutthroat 6 oz. Obey River Philip Neyman June 1, 1969Rainbow 16 lbs. 15 oz. Ft. Patrick Henry Reservoir Ronnie Rowland Sept. 6, 2002Ohrid* 14 lbs. 5 oz. Watauga Reservoir Richard Lynn Carter Mar. 28, 1986Lake 22 lbs. 2 oz. Watauga Reservoir Jack Forbes July 3, 2008

CRAPPIE Black 4 lbs. 4 oz. Brown’s Creek Lake Clyde Freeman Mar. 23, 1985White 5 lbs. 1 oz. Garner Brown’s Pond, Dickson County Bill Allen April 20, 1968

PERCH

Yellow 2 lb. 2 oz. Parksville Lake Jackie V. Kersey March 10, 2010Sauger 7 lbs. 6 oz. Kentucky Reservoir (Pickwick tailwater) Rayford D. Voss Feb. 19, 1973Saugeye 10 lbs. 12 oz. Melton Hill Reservoir Chris Vittetoe July 18, 1998Walleye* 25 lbs. Old Hickory Reservoir Mabry Harper Aug. 3, 1960

PIkE

Northern 24 lbs. 8 oz. South Holston Reservoir Frank Childers Mar. 28, 1995Muskellunge 42 lbs. 8 oz. Norris Reservoir Kyle F. Edwards April 27, 1983Chain Pickerel 7 lbs. 7 oz. Kentucky Reservoir Burke Williams Feb. 2, 1991Grass (Redfin) Pickerel — No Entry —

SuNFISH

Bluegill (Tie) 3 lbs. Farm Pond, Bledsoe Co. Brad Pendergrass Dec. 19, 19873 lbs. Fall Creek Falls Creek Thelma Grissom June 27, 1977

Pumpkinseed 5 oz. Dogwood Lake Lynn Middleton June 14, 1998Green l lb. 4 oz. North Cross Creek Dwight M. Lehman June 8, 1991Longear 13 oz. Pond, Overton Co. Kay Forsberg May 15, 1985Redbreast 1 lb. 5 oz. Holston River R. W. Gillespie June 22, 1974Redear 3 lbs. 6 oz. Private Pond Annelise S. Houston Sept. 1, 1979Rock Bass 2 lbs. 8 oz. Stones River Bill Sanford 1958Warmouth 1 lb. 12 oz. Nolichucky River Frank E. Garrett May 26, 1984Flier 8 oz. Kentucky Reservoir Craig Ellis June 8, 2001Orangespotted 5 oz. Nolichucky River Donald Daryl Fox May 30, 1982

CATFISH

Channel 41 lbs. Fall Creek Falls Lake Clint Walters, Jr. July 30, 1982Blue 112 lbs. Lock C, Cumberland River Robert E. Lewis June 7, 1998Flathead 85 lbs. 15 oz. Hiwassee River Larry Kaylor July 25, 1993Black Bullhead 3 lbs. 6 oz. Emberton’s Pond, Cannon Co. Hunter Chance Gaither Feb. 20, 1997Brown Bullhead 2 lbs. 14 oz. Chickamauga Reservoir John Thomas Hammond June 5, 1980Yellow Bullhead 4 lbs. 8 oz. Chickamauga Reservoir Jessie R. Johnson April 21, 1979

BuFFALoBigmouth 62 lbs. 0 oz. J. Percy Priest Reservoir Jeff Wilkins April 1, 2010Black 55 lbs. 8 oz. Cherokee Reservoir Ed H. McLain May 3, 1984Smallmouth 62 lbs. 7 oz. J. Percy Priest Reservoir Jerry W. Young April 28, 2001

CARP

Bighead* 90 lbs. 0 oz. Guntersville Reservoir Jeffrey J. Rorex June 2, 2005 Common 53 lbs. Marrowbone Lake John R. Pepper, Jr. May 21, 1997Goldfish 1 lbs. 11 oz. Douglas Reservoir Scott Hickman Feb. 17, 2011Silver — No Entry —Grass 70 lbs. Guntersville Reservoir (Nickajack tailwater) Chad A. Killian June 4, 2005

GARLongnose 38 lbs. 3 oz. Barkley Reservoir Mathew A. Norton April 19, 2002Shortnose 6 lbs. 6 oz. Kentucky Reservoir Kay Lynn Butterfield June 15, 2001Spotted 9 lbs. 5 oz. Cross Creeks Victor Robinson June 27, 1999

REDHoRSE

Black 3 lbs. 1 oz. South Holston River Roy Hawk Feb. 16, 2009Blacktail — No Entry —Golden 2 lbs. 15.5 oz. South Holston River W. Powell Partridge, Sr. Mar. 28, 2008River 11 lbs. 10 oz. Pigeon River David H. Ray May 2, 2009Shorthead (Smallmouth) — No Entry —Silver 4 lbs. 8 oz. Harpeth River Jimmy A. Filson June 21, 2008

oTHER

American Eel 5 lbs. 12 oz. Old Hickory Reservoir Kelly Rollin, Jr. July 29, 2008Striped Mullet — No Entry —Bowfin 15 lbs. 7 oz. Reelfoot Lake Charles Aaron June 22, 1983Paddlefish 81 lbs. 12 oz. Cherokee Lake Stephen L. Criss March 4, 2012Creek Chub (Tie) 3 oz. Roan Creek Danny Kurtilla Mar. 13, 2000

3 oz. White Oak Creek Thomas R. Gould July 23, 2003Central Stoneroller (Hornyhead) 10 oz. Hiwassee River Roy S. King May 1, 1983Golden Shiner 15 oz. Chickamauga Reservoir Dave Littlejohn Mar. 26, 1999Gizzard Shad 3 lbs. 3 oz. Holston River Preston H. Taylor III Dec. 13, 2008Skipjack Herring* 4 lbs. 0 oz. Watts Bar Reservoir Chris Vittetoe Feb. 28, 2004Goldeye 14 oz. Cumberland River Harold A. Sanders April 17, 1993Mooneye 1 lb. 4 oz. Hiwassee River Steve D. Moss May 5, 2005River Carpsucker 1 lb. 9 oz. Pickwick Reservoir Dr. Jim Youmans Feb. 28, 1980Quillback Carpsucker 5 lbs. 8 oz. Boone Reservoir Brandon Hollaway June 23, 2012White Sucker 1 lbs. 10 oz. Little War Creek (Hancock Co.) Jim Habera April 26, 2007Northern Hogsucker 2 lbs. 9 oz. South Holston River Roy Hawk Feb. 16, 2009Freshwater Drum* 54 lbs. 8 oz. Nickajack Reservoir Benny Hull April 20, 1972Spotted Sucker 3 lbs. 3 oz. Chickamauga Reservoir Greg M. Henry Mar. 9, 2008Atlantic Needlefish 1.6 oz. Pickwick Dam tailwater J. Wesley Neal Sept. 20, 2008

*Recognized All-Tackle World Record

S T A T e R e C o R D S


S T A T e R e C o R D S

how To Be Considered For a state record FishThe following criteria must be followed when applying for a state record certificate:

1. To be considered for a state record certificate, the fish must be weighed on a certified scale. These scales may be found at supermarket meat centers or at TWRA Regional offices.

2. Two witnesses, one of which must be the scale opera-tor/owner, must sign the application certifying that they have observed the declared weight.

3. only species recognized by the international game Fish Association (igFA) will be considered for Tennes-see state record certification. These are available at http://www.igfa.org.

4. A new state record will be recognized only if the weight of the fish exceeds 1 oz or more than the weight of the previous state record for that species or recog-nized hybrid.

5. it is the responsibility of the fisherman to contact a TWRA fisheries biologist for positive identification of the fish. The fish must be fresh or frozen until positive species identity can be established.

6. only two hybrid classifications, the striped bass x white bass (Cherokee bass) and the walleye x sauger (Saug-eye), will be considered for state record classification. Applicants must be willing to submit to the profes-sional judgment of the certifying biologist as to the fish’s hybrid status.

7. TWRA reserves the right to conduct genetic testing on any fish submitted as a state record to verify its species or hybrid status.

8. The completed application must be forwarded to the TWRA Fisheries Management Division within 30 days of the catch in order to be considered for a state record certificate.

CLASS B—Methods Other Than Rod and Reel (a) trotline, (b) limbline, (c) jug, (d) slat basket, (e) grabbling, (f) grab hooks, (g) snatch hooks, (h) tubbing, (i) archery, (j) speargun, (k) dipping, (l) commercial gear, (m) cast net

CoMMoN NAME WEIGHT LoCATIoN ANGLER DATE

BuFFALo

Bigmouth 58 lbs. (i) Cribbs Pond Frankie Harris Feb. 16, 2011

Smallmouth 64 lbs. (i) Kentucky ReservoirEvan Mercer Bobby Hensley Carl Hensley

March 8, 2003

Black 80 lbs. (a) Robco Lake (Shelby Co.) Hiluard J. DeLoach April 1, 1980

CARP

Bighead 92 lbs. 10 oz. (g) Reelfoot Lake Randall Hughes Mar. 23, 2008Common 52 lbs. 14 oz. (i) Nickajack Reservoir Allen Kimsey July 24, 2002Grass 78 lbs. (i) Nickajack Reservoir Allen Kimsey May 19, 2001Silver 25 lbs. 3 oz. (i) Duck River Derrick Long Sept. 4, 2012

REDHoRSE River 11 lbs. 6 oz. (f) West Fork of Obey River John Mark Keisling April 28, 2007Black 3 lbs. 10 oz. (a) Chilhowee Reservoir Lewis Winters Oct. 26, 2007

CATFISH

Flathead 92 lbs. (l) Mississippi RiverKenneth A. Childress Jackie W. Stafford Jerry L. Stafford

Nov. 30, 2000

Blue 130 lbs. (l) Ft. Loudoun ReservoirJ. G. Garland Bill Norman Richard Reagan

Dec. 18, 1976

BuLLHEAD Black 3 lbs. 14 oz. (k) Lakeland Trout Farm David Tait June 18, 1982

GAR

Longnose 37 lbs. 1 oz. (i) Chisholm Lake Caleb Wilbanks Hunter Jackson Aug. 11, 2007

Shortnose 8 lbs. 4 oz. (i) Chickamauga Reservoir Scott Simmons April 15, 1984

Spotted 10 lbs. 8 oz. (i) Reelfoot Lake (Starve Pond) Taylor Ricks Nick Winston April 17, 2009

oTHER

Skipjack Herring 1 lb. 6 oz. (l) Cypress Creek Mike Tolley May 6, 1984Central Stoneroller 5 oz. (g) Doe River Rex Timbs Nov. 6, 1997Spotted Sucker 2 lbs. 10 oz. (i) Ky. Lk.—Standing Rock Cr. Emby. Christopher Todd July 26, 1996Freshwater Drum 25 lbs. 7 oz. (i) Nickajack Reservoir Allen Kimsey April 23, 2002Northern Hogsucker 1 lb. 10 oz. (i) Ky. Lk.—Standing Rock Cr. Dale E. Brooks Aug. 9, 1996Paddlefish 120 lbs. (g) Center Hill Res.(Bluehole) John T. Johnson March 23, 1982Bowfin 21 lbs. 12 oz. (i) Cedar Creek Pat Johns June 3, 1997Gizzard Shad 2 lb. 4 oz. (m) Mississippi River Scott Creecy April 9, 2008

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Tennessee’s Lake Sturgeon Projectlake sturgeon are a primitive species that can grow to eight feet in length, weigh up to 300 pounds, and live 150 years. Since 2000, over 129,000 lake sturgeon have been stocked into the French Broad and Holston rivers near Knoxville and the Cumberland river near nashville. These stocking efforts are part of a long-term program designed to restore reproducing populations of this primitive species to Tennessee waters. This species is known to travel long distances, so it is very likely that anglers could catch lake sturgeon in waters of the state other than where they were stocked. angler reports are important to TWra because they provide important movement and growth information needed to monitor the success of Tennessee’s lake sturgeon reintroduction program.

Since 2006, 230 anglers have reported catching a sturgeon.

if you catch a lake sturgeon, please be as careful as possible not to harm the fish—avoid holding lake sturgeon by their tails and remember that fish cannot breathe while they are out of the water. lake stur-geon are endangered in Tennessee and should be released immediately. if possi-ble, note an approximate length before the fish is released. additionally, TWra would appreciate a picture of your lake sturgeon catch if you can take one without harming the fish.

in appreciation of your report, TWra will issue you a numbered lake Sturgeon Certificate (above) that features a color reproduction of a lake sturgeon drawn by renowned wildlife artist Joseph r. Tomelleri. if you catch a lake sturgeon please call the toll free number for your regional office (see page 4 of this fishing guide) or the Fish Management Division at (615) 781-6575. You will be asked to provide your name, address, and phone number and the fol-lowing information about your catch: when and where you caught it, an approximate length, and what you were using for bait.

»Attention AnglersThe Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is con-ducting an alligator snapping turtle restoration project in West Tennessee which involves the re-lease of live alligator snapping turtles. Both adult and juvenile turtles have been released to restore this rare, native species. Alligator snapping turtles are listed in Tennessee as In Need of Management and are illegal to take.

Alligator Snapping Turtle • Alligator snapping turtles have three large

prominent ridges along the back, a large head, and a prominently hooked beak.

• Often reaches weights in excess of 30 pounds. • Alligator snapping turtles have an extra row

of scutes (scales) between the outer scale row and the large center scales.

Common Snapping Turtle • Common snapping turtles have a

smoother, rounded shell (especially as adults) without the three ridges, and a smaller head and weakly hooked beak.

• Rarely exceeds 30 pounds. • Common snapping turtles do not have the

extra row of scutes (scales) between the outer scale row and large central scales.

For more information or to report sightings of alligator snapping turtles, contact TWRA at 731.423.5725, or write to 200 Lowell Thomas Dr., Jackson, TN 38301

TurtlesA sport fishing license is required and only the common snapping turtle may be taken. Turtles taken by sport fishing methods may not be sold.

Common snapping turtles may be taken by all legal sport fishing methods except archery, spear-guns and dipping. Daily limit is 5 with a minimum legal length of 12 inches. (Length is determined by measuring the upper shell from front to back.) Sport fishermen may also take snapping turtles by the use of up to three hoop nets, with minimum net size of three inches on the square in Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fay-ette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Houston, Humphreys, Lake, Lauderdale, McNairy, Madison, Obion, Perry, Shelby, Stewart, Tipton, and Weakley counties. Each net must be marked with the name and address of the owner. Each net must be set so that a portion of the catch area is above the water.

No turtle may be possessed while afield which has been altered to the extent that its species and/or length cannot be determined.

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(1) Based on Automotive News Classif cation. (2) EPA est. 25 HWY MPG based on Ram 1500 V6 4x2.

EPA est. 20 HWY MPG on model shown. Ram and Rambox are registered trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC.RAMTRUCKS.com

Trim - 16.125 x 10.625Live - 15.625 x 10.125Bleed - 16.375 x 10.875

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