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Alabama Bass — Cherokee Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 per day for alabama bass. Cherokee: spotted/Alabama bass 15 per day, no length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 per day · License required
Alabama Bass — Chickamauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for alabama bass. No minimum length limit; only 1 smallmouth/spotted/Alabama bass (or hybrid) over 16 inches per day (black bass daily limit 5 in combination, largemouth 15 inch minimum). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 3 reservoir regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 1 smallmouth/spotted/Alabama bass (or hybrid) over 16 inches per day (black bass daily limit 5 in combination, largemouth 15 inch minimum). · License required
Alabama Bass — Nickajack Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for alabama bass. No minimum length limit; only 1 smallmouth/spotted/Alabama bass (or hybrid) over 16 inches per day (black bass daily limit 5 in combination, largemouth 15 inch minimum). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 3 reservoir regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: No minimum length limit; only 1 smallmouth/spotted/Alabama bass (or hybrid) over 16 inches per day (black bass daily limit 5 in combination, largemouth 15 inch minimum). · License required
Alabama Bass — Norris Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel or length limit for alabama bass. Norris: spotted/Alabama bass have no creel or length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel or length limit · License required
Alabama Bass — Parksville Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for alabama bass. Parksville Reservoir: smallmouth, spotted, Alabama bass and their hybrids - no creel and no minimum length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 3). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit · License required
Black Crappie — Boone Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Center Hill Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Cherokee Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Chickamauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Cordell Hull Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Dale Hollow Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Douglas Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Fort Loudoun Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — J. Percy Priest Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 30 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Percy Priest: crappie 30 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 2). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 30 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Kentucky Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Kentucky Lake: crappie 20 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum - includes all dewatering areas (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 1). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Lake Barkley
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Lake Barkley: crappie 20 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 1). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Melton Hill Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Nickajack Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Norris Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Norris: crappie 10 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Old Hickory Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 30 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Old Hickory: crappie 30 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 2). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 30 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Parksville Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Pickwick Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 30 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 9 inch minimum length limit. Pickwick Reservoir: crappie 30 per day in combination, 9 inch minimum (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 1). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 30 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 9 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Reelfoot Lake: crappie 20 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 1). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 20 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — South Holston Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Tims Ford Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Watauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Black Crappie — Watts Bar Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 crappie per day (all species combined) for black crappie. 10 inch minimum length limit. Statewide crappie limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Region 1 (West Tennessee) exception: 30 per day with no length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 10 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Blue Catfish — Chickamauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for blue catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Fort Loudoun Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for blue catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Kentucky Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for blue catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Lake Barkley
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for blue catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Nickajack Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for blue catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Pickwick Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for blue catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Blue Catfish — Watts Bar Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for blue catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Bluegill — Center Hill Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No limit for bluegill. Yellow bass, bluegill, warmouth, bream, bullheads, pickerel, northern pike, yellow perch and nongame species have no statewide creel or length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Duck River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No limit for bluegill. Yellow bass, bluegill, warmouth, bream, bullheads, pickerel, northern pike, yellow perch and nongame species have no statewide creel or length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — J. Percy Priest Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No limit for bluegill. Yellow bass, bluegill, warmouth, bream, bullheads, pickerel, northern pike, yellow perch and nongame species have no statewide creel or length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Kentucky Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No limit for bluegill. Yellow bass, bluegill, warmouth, bream, bullheads, pickerel, northern pike, yellow perch and nongame species have no statewide creel or length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Lake Barkley
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No limit for bluegill. Yellow bass, bluegill, warmouth, bream, bullheads, pickerel, northern pike, yellow perch and nongame species have no statewide creel or length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — Norris Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 30 per day for bluegill. Norris: bluegill/warmouth and other sunfishes 30 per day, no length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 30 per day · License required
Bluegill — Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No limit for bluegill. Yellow bass, bluegill, warmouth, bream, bullheads, pickerel, northern pike, yellow perch and nongame species have no statewide creel or length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No limit · License required
Bluegill — South Holston Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 50 per day for bluegill. South Holston: bluegill 50 per day, no length limit (warmouth and other sunfishes no limit) (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 per day · License required
Brook Trout — Caney Fork River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 trout per day (total of all trout species in combination; brook up to 5) for brook trout. 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR); only 1 longer than 20 inches may be harvested. Caney Fork River special trout regulations (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 trout per day (total of all trout species in combination; brook up to 5) · Size limit: 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR); only 1 longer than 20 inches may be harvested. · License required
Brook Trout — Clinch River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all species combined), only 1 trout may be longer than 20 inches for brook trout. 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR) on all trout. Clinch River special trout regulations: these limits apply only within the section from Norris Dam downstream to the Highway 61 bridge including tributaries; elsewhere the statewide trout limits apply (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Clear Creek tributary from Highway 441 upstream to the second dam is closed to all fishing Nov. 1 - March 31. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all species combined), only 1 trout may be longer than 20 inches · Size limit: 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR) on all trout. · License required
Brook Trout — Elk River (Tennessee)
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for brook trout. Statewide trout limit: 7 per day in any combination, no minimum length; only 2 of the 7 may be lake trout (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). A trout supplemental license or all-species license is required to fish for trout. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) · License required
Brook Trout — Hiwassee River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — March 1 - Sept. 30: 7 trout per day, only 2 may be brown trout; Oct. 1 - Feb. 28: catch and release only for brook trout. Hiwassee River trout regulations (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Delayed harvest area (Appalachia Powerhouse downstream to the L&N Railroad Bridge): catch-and-release season Oct. 1 - Feb. 28, artificial lures only, use or possession of bait prohibited. Harvest season March 1 - Sept. 30. These delayed-harvest seasons apply only within the named section. · Daily limit: March 1 - Sept. 30: 7 trout per day, only 2 may be brown trout; Oct. 1 - Feb. 28: catch and release only · License required
Brook Trout — South Fork Holston River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all species combined), only 1 trout may be longer than 22 inches for brook trout. 16-22 inch protected length range (PLR) on all trout. South Fork Holston River special trout regulations: these limits apply only within the section from South Holston Dam to Boone Dam including Boone Reservoir upstream to the Highway 11E bridge on the Watauga arm; elsewhere the statewide trout limits apply (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all species combined), only 1 trout may be longer than 22 inches · Size limit: 16-22 inch protected length range (PLR) on all trout. · License required
Brook Trout — Tellico River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day, no length limit for brook trout. Tellico River trout regulations: daily creel 7 trout, no length limit; fishing permitted 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset; one rod or pole per angler in the permit area (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Tellico-Citico Permit area (Tellico River from its confluence with Turkey Creek upstream to the NC state line): permit required March 1 - Aug. 15, closed Thursdays and Fridays in that period except holidays; Aug. 16 through the last day of February open every day with no permit required. Delayed harvest: mouth of North River upstream to the NC line is catch-and-release Oct. 1 - Feb. 28. These permit-area and delayed-harvest rules apply only within their named sections. · Daily limit: 7 trout per day, no length limit · License required
Brook Trout — Watauga River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day statewide; Quality Trout Fishing Area (Smallings bridge downstream to the CSX railroad bridges): 2 trout per day for brook trout. Quality zone: 14 inch minimum length limit; trout less than 14 inches may not be in possession. Watauga River (Tennessee section below Wilbur Dam) trout regulations. In the Quality Trout Fishing Area the use or possession of any bait is prohibited (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Jan. 1 - April 30 walleye-run single-hook restriction applies from the NC line downstream to the end of Cowanstown Road. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day statewide; Quality Trout Fishing Area (Smallings bridge downstream to the CSX railroad bridges): 2 trout per day · Size limit: Quality zone: 14 inch minimum length limit; trout less than 14 inches may not be in possession. · License required
Brown Trout — Boone Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all species combined) for brown trout. 16-22 inch protected length range (PLR); only 1 trout over 22 inches. Boone: trout 16-22 inch PLR; trout regulations extend upstream to the 11E bridge on the Watauga arm (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all species combined) · Size limit: 16-22 inch protected length range (PLR); only 1 trout over 22 inches. · License required
Brown Trout — Caney Fork River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 1 brown trout per day (within the 5-trout combined limit) for brown trout. 24 inch minimum length limit. Caney Fork River special trout regulations: brown trout 1 per day, 24 inch minimum (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 1 brown trout per day (within the 5-trout combined limit) · Size limit: 24 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Clinch River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all species combined), only 1 trout may be longer than 20 inches for brown trout. 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR) on all trout. Clinch River special trout regulations: these limits apply only within the section from Norris Dam downstream to the Highway 61 bridge including tributaries; elsewhere the statewide trout limits apply (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Clear Creek tributary from Highway 441 upstream to the second dam is closed to all fishing Nov. 1 - March 31. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all species combined), only 1 trout may be longer than 20 inches · Size limit: 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR) on all trout. · License required
Brown Trout — Elk River (Tennessee)
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 1 brown trout per day (total daily creel of all trout species in combination is 7) for brown trout. 20 inch minimum length limit. Elk River special trout regulations: these limits apply only within the section from Tims Ford Dam to the I-65 bridge including tributaries; elsewhere the statewide trout limits apply (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 1 brown trout per day (total daily creel of all trout species in combination is 7) · Size limit: 20 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Brown Trout — Hiwassee River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — March 1 - Sept. 30: 7 trout per day, only 2 may be brown trout; Oct. 1 - Feb. 28: catch and release only for brown trout. Hiwassee River trout regulations (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Delayed harvest area (Appalachia Powerhouse downstream to the L&N Railroad Bridge): catch-and-release season Oct. 1 - Feb. 28, artificial lures only, use or possession of bait prohibited. Harvest season March 1 - Sept. 30. These delayed-harvest seasons apply only within the named section. · Daily limit: March 1 - Sept. 30: 7 trout per day, only 2 may be brown trout; Oct. 1 - Feb. 28: catch and release only · License required
Brown Trout — Obey River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for brown trout. The statewide trout limit of 7 per day combined, no length limit, applies here and elsewhere on the river. TWRA stocks rainbow and brown trout in the Obey River below Dale Hollow Dam January through December (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) · License required
Brown Trout — South Fork Holston River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all species combined), only 1 trout may be longer than 22 inches for brown trout. 16-22 inch protected length range (PLR) on all trout. South Fork Holston River special trout regulations: these limits apply only within the section from South Holston Dam to Boone Dam including Boone Reservoir upstream to the Highway 11E bridge on the Watauga arm; elsewhere the statewide trout limits apply (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all species combined), only 1 trout may be longer than 22 inches · Size limit: 16-22 inch protected length range (PLR) on all trout. · License required
Brown Trout — South Holston Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for brown trout. Statewide trout limit: 7 per day in any combination, no minimum length; only 2 of the 7 may be lake trout (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). A trout supplemental license or all-species license is required to fish for trout. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) · License required
Brown Trout — Tellico River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day, no length limit for brown trout. Tellico River trout regulations: daily creel 7 trout, no length limit; fishing permitted 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset; one rod or pole per angler in the permit area (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Tellico-Citico Permit area (Tellico River from its confluence with Turkey Creek upstream to the NC state line): permit required March 1 - Aug. 15, closed Thursdays and Fridays in that period except holidays; Aug. 16 through the last day of February open every day with no permit required. Delayed harvest: mouth of North River upstream to the NC line is catch-and-release Oct. 1 - Feb. 28. These permit-area and delayed-harvest rules apply only within their named sections. · Daily limit: 7 trout per day, no length limit · License required
Brown Trout — Watauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for brown trout. Statewide trout limit: 7 per day in any combination, no minimum length; only 2 of the 7 may be lake trout (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). A trout supplemental license or all-species license is required to fish for trout. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) · License required
Brown Trout — Watauga River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day statewide; Quality Trout Fishing Area (Smallings bridge downstream to the CSX railroad bridges): 2 trout per day for brown trout. Quality zone: 14 inch minimum length limit; trout less than 14 inches may not be in possession. Watauga River (Tennessee section below Wilbur Dam) trout regulations. In the Quality Trout Fishing Area the use or possession of any bait is prohibited (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Jan. 1 - April 30 walleye-run single-hook restriction applies from the NC line downstream to the end of Cowanstown Road. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day statewide; Quality Trout Fishing Area (Smallings bridge downstream to the CSX railroad bridges): 2 trout per day · Size limit: Quality zone: 14 inch minimum length limit; trout less than 14 inches may not be in possession. · License required
Channel Catfish — Boone Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Center Hill Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Cherokee Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Chickamauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Cordell Hull Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Dale Hollow Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Douglas Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Duck River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Fort Loudoun Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — J. Percy Priest Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Kentucky Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Lake Barkley
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Melton Hill Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Nickajack Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Norris Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Old Hickory Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Parksville Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Pickwick Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — South Holston Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 catfish per day in combination for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. South Holston: catfish 20 per day in combination; only one over 34 inches (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 20 catfish per day in combination · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Tims Ford Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Watauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Channel Catfish — Watts Bar Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for channel catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Caney Fork River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 trout per day (total of all trout species in combination; cutthroat up to 5) for cutthroat trout. 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR); only 1 longer than 20 inches may be harvested. Caney Fork River special trout regulations (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Trout Regulations). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 trout per day (total of all trout species in combination; cutthroat up to 5) · Size limit: 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR); only 1 longer than 20 inches may be harvested. · License required
Cutthroat Trout — Elk River (Tennessee)
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for cutthroat trout. Statewide trout limit: 7 per day in any combination, no minimum length; only 2 of the 7 may be lake trout (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). A trout supplemental license or all-species license is required to fish for trout. Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) · License required
Flathead Catfish — Watts Bar Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day for flathead catfish. Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less in length; only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day (all catfish species). (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No creel limit for catfish 34 inches and less; only one over 34 inches per day · Size limit: Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Boone Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day in combination with striped bass, only 1 may be a striped bass for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Boone reservoir regulations (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day in combination with striped bass, only 1 may be a striped bass · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Cherokee Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Chickamauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Cordell Hull Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Cordell Hull reservoir regulations (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 2). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Douglas Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 per day (white bass, striped bass or hybrid striped bass) for hybrid striped bass. Douglas: white bass/striped bass or hybrid striped bass 15 per day, no length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 per day (white bass, striped bass or hybrid striped bass) · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Fort Loudoun Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — J. Percy Priest Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Melton Hill Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Melton Hill reservoir regulations (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Nickajack Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Old Hickory Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Tims Ford Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Hybrid Striped Bass — Watts Bar Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) for hybrid striped bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide striped bass/hybrid limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 per day (striped bass or hybrid striped bass in any combination) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Lake Trout — Dale Hollow Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day combined; only 2 may be lake trout for lake trout. Statewide trout limit: 7 per day in any combination with no minimum length, of which only 2 may be lake trout (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day combined; only 2 may be lake trout · License required
Lake Trout — South Holston Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day combined; only 2 may be lake trout for lake trout. Statewide trout limit: 7 per day in any combination with no minimum length, of which only 2 may be lake trout (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Source: 2026-2027 Tennessee Fishing Guide, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing (pages last updated April 1, 2026). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with TWRA (tnwildlife.org) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Tennessee has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or closed periods on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 7 trout per day combined; only 2 may be lake trout · License required