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Lake Trout — Watauga 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
Largemouth Bass — Boone Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination for largemouth 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: 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Center Hill Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Cherokee Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit (largemouth/smallmouth 5 per day in combination). Cherokee reservoir regulations - restrictions extend from Cherokee Dam upstream to John Sevier Dam (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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit (largemouth/smallmouth 5 per day in combination). · License required
Largemouth 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 largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Cordell Hull Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Dale Hollow Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in combination, only 2 may be smallmouth bass for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth (spotted bass no length limit). Dale Hollow reservoir regulations, Tennessee portion (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 3). No more than 4 rods and reels per angler. 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 combination, only 2 may be smallmouth bass · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth (spotted bass no length limit). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Douglas Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day year-round for largemouth bass. Oct. 1 - May 31: no length limit; June 1 - Sept. 30: only 1 largemouth or smallmouth bass over 16 inches per day. Douglas seasonal black bass regulation (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). Restrictions extend from Douglas Dam upstream to the ENKA Dam (Nolichucky), Highway 321 bridge in Newport (Pigeon) and Highway 321 bridge (French Broad). 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 year-round · Size limit: Oct. 1 - May 31: no length limit; June 1 - Sept. 30: only 1 largemouth or smallmouth bass over 16 inches per day. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Duck River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. Statewide black bass limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. 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) · License required
Largemouth Bass — Fort Loudoun Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). Fort Loudoun 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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). · License required
Largemouth Bass — J. Percy Priest Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Kentucky Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth and smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination; spotted bass no length limit). Kentucky Lake reservoir regulations, Tennessee portion (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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth and smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination; spotted bass no length limit). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Lake Barkley
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass daily limit 5 in combination; spotted bass no length limit). Lake Barkley reservoir regulations, Tennessee portion (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 1). Dewatering areas are closed to fishing 5 days prior to and during the late waterfowl season. 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: 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass daily limit 5 in combination; spotted bass no length limit). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Melton Hill Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum length limit (largemouth/smallmouth 5 per day in combination). 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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum length limit (largemouth/smallmouth 5 per day in combination). · License required
Largemouth 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 largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Norris Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination (only 1 smallmouth June 1 - Oct. 15) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum length limit for largemouth. Norris 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: 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination (only 1 smallmouth June 1 - Oct. 15) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum length limit for largemouth. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Old Hickory Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 14 inch minimum length limit (black bass daily limit 5 in combination; spotted bass no length limit). Old Hickory 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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 14 inch minimum length limit (black bass daily limit 5 in combination; spotted bass no length limit). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Parksville Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 largemouth bass per day for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Parksville Reservoir - new for the 2026-2027 guide: largemouth bass 5 per day, 15 inch minimum. No live transport of any black bass away from Parksville Reservoir (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: 5 largemouth bass per day · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Pickwick Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass all species: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). Pickwick Reservoir, Tennessee portion - new for the 2026-2027 guide: black bass (all species) 5 per day in combination with a 15 inch minimum length limit (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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass all species: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 largemouth/spotted bass per day in combination for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth (spotted bass no length limit). Reelfoot Lake reservoir regulations (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 1). A Reelfoot Preservation Permit is required for lake users except those under 16, residents 65 or older, and lifetime or sportsman license holders. 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 largemouth/spotted bass per day in combination · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth (spotted bass no length limit). · License required
Largemouth Bass — South Holston Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination for largemouth bass. South Holston (TN + VA rules): largemouth bass no length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4). TN residents need the South Holston Reservoir Supplemental license ($20) to fish the Virginia portion. Limblines restricted to 15 per angler. 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 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination · License required
Largemouth Bass — Tims Ford Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Largemouth Bass — Watauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination for largemouth bass. 12 inch minimum length limit. Watauga 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: 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination · Size limit: 12 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Largemouth Bass — Watts Bar Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for largemouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). Watts Bar reservoir regulations (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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). · License required
Muskellunge — Center Hill Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 1 per day for muskellunge. 50 inch minimum length limit. Center Hill: muskellunge 1 per day, 50 inch minimum (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 3). Jan. 1 - April 30 on the Caney Fork River from Rock Island State Park boat ramp upstream to Great Falls Dam, anglers are restricted to one single-point hook or one single-hook lure and no more than 3 rods per angler. 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 per day · Size limit: 50 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Muskellunge — Dale Hollow Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 1 per day for muskellunge. 36 inch minimum length limit. Statewide muskellunge 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: 1 per day · Size limit: 36 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Muskellunge — Douglas Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 1 per day for muskellunge. 36 inch minimum length limit. Statewide muskellunge 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: 1 per day · Size limit: 36 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Muskellunge — Melton Hill Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 1 per day for muskellunge. 50 inch minimum length limit. Melton Hill: muskellunge 1 per day, 50 inch minimum. Muskellunge not intended for harvest must be released immediately in a manner that promotes survival; culling is not allowed (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: 1 per day · Size limit: 50 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Muskellunge — Norris Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 1 per day for muskellunge. 36 inch minimum length limit. Statewide muskellunge 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: 1 per day · Size limit: 36 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Muskellunge — Parksville Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 1 per day for muskellunge. 36 inch minimum length limit. Statewide muskellunge 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: 1 per day · Size limit: 36 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Muskellunge — Watts Bar Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 1 per day for muskellunge. 36 inch minimum length limit. Statewide muskellunge 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: 1 per day · Size limit: 36 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Rainbow Trout — Boone Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all species combined) for rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Caney Fork River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 trout per day (total of all trout species in combination; rainbow up to 5) for rainbow trout. 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR); only 1 rainbow trout longer than 20 inches may be harvested. Caney Fork River special trout regulations: these limits apply only within the section from Center Hill Dam to the Cumberland River 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: 5 trout per day (total of all trout species in combination; rainbow up to 5) · Size limit: 14-20 inch protected length range (PLR); only 1 rainbow trout longer than 20 inches may be harvested. · License required
Rainbow 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 rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Dale Hollow Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Duck River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for rainbow trout. The statewide trout limit of 7 per day combined, no length limit, applies here and elsewhere on the river. TWRA stocks rainbow trout in the Duck River below Normandy Dam November through June - a seasonal fishery, only productive during stocked months (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
Rainbow Trout — Elk River (Tennessee)
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for rainbow trout. Elk River, Tims Ford Dam to I-65 bridge: total daily creel of all trout species in combination is 7; brown trout limited to 1 at a 20 inch minimum. These special regulations apply only within that section; 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 trout species combined) · License required
Rainbow 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 rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Melton Hill Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Obey River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Parksville Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for rainbow 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
Rainbow 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 rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — South Holston Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Tellico River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day, no length limit for rainbow 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
Rainbow Trout — Watauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 7 trout per day (all trout species combined) for rainbow 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
Rainbow 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 rainbow 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
Redear Sunfish — Duck River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (shellcracker) for redear sunfish. Statewide redear sunfish 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: 20 per day (shellcracker) · License required
Redear Sunfish — Kentucky Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (shellcracker) for redear sunfish. Statewide redear sunfish 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: 20 per day (shellcracker) · License required
Redear Sunfish — Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (shellcracker) for redear sunfish. Statewide redear sunfish 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: 20 per day (shellcracker) · License required
Rock Bass — Center Hill Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) for rock bass. Statewide rock bass/redeye/shadow bass 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: 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) · License required
Rock Bass — Duck River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) for rock bass. Statewide rock bass/redeye/shadow bass 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: 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) · License required
Rock Bass — Elk River (Tennessee)
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) for rock bass. Statewide rock bass/redeye/shadow bass 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: 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) · License required
Rock Bass — J. Percy Priest Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) for rock bass. Statewide rock bass/redeye/shadow bass 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: 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) · License required
Rock Bass — Old Hickory Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) for rock bass. Statewide rock bass/redeye/shadow bass 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: 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) · License required
Rock Bass — Parksville Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) for rock bass. Statewide rock bass/redeye/shadow bass 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: 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) · License required
Rock Bass — South Holston Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) for rock bass. Statewide rock bass/redeye/shadow bass 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: 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) · License required
Rock Bass — Tims Ford Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) for rock bass. Statewide rock bass/redeye/shadow bass 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: 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) · License required
Rock Bass — Watauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) for rock bass. Statewide rock bass/redeye/shadow bass 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: 20 per day (rock bass or redeye and shadow bass) · License required
Sauger — Cherokee Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 walleye/sauger/saugeye per day in combination for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Cherokee walleye/sauger/saugeye combined 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: 10 walleye/sauger/saugeye per day in combination · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Chickamauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Cordell Hull Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Douglas Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 walleye/sauger (or hybrids) per day in combination for sauger. No minimum length limit, but only 1 sauger or sauger/walleye hybrid over 16 inches per day. Douglas walleye/sauger combined 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: 5 walleye/sauger (or hybrids) per day in combination · Size limit: No minimum length limit, but only 1 sauger or sauger/walleye hybrid over 16 inches per day. · License required
Sauger — Fort Loudoun Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Kentucky Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Lake Barkley
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Melton Hill Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Nickajack Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Norris Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 walleye/sauger per day in combination for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit on the entire lake (extending upstream to Grissom Island on the Clinch River). Norris walleye/sauger combined 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: 5 walleye/sauger per day in combination · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit on the entire lake (extending upstream to Grissom Island on the Clinch River). · License required
Sauger — Old Hickory Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Pickwick Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Sauger — Watts Bar Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) for sauger. 15 inch minimum length limit. Statewide sauger 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: 10 per day (sauger or sauger/walleye hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Boone Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination for smallmouth 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: 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Center Hill Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Cherokee Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — June 1 - Oct. 15: 1 smallmouth per day; Oct. 16 - May 31: 5 per day (within the 5 black bass combined limit) for smallmouth bass. June 1 - Oct. 15: 18 inch minimum length limit; Oct. 16 - May 31: 15 inch minimum length limit. Seasonal smallmouth bass regulation (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4 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: June 1 - Oct. 15: 1 smallmouth per day; Oct. 16 - May 31: 5 per day (within the 5 black bass combined limit) · Size limit: June 1 - Oct. 15: 18 inch minimum length limit; Oct. 16 - May 31: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Smallmouth 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 smallmouth 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
Smallmouth Bass — Cordell Hull Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Dale Hollow Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 2 smallmouth bass per day (within the 5 black bass combined limit) for smallmouth bass. 16-21 inch protected length range (PLR): 1 fish may be under 16 inches and 1 may be over 21 inches. Applies to the entire lake and includes the Wolf River upstream to South Ford Road bridge. Dale Hollow smallmouth bass PLR (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 3). No more than 4 rods and reels per angler. 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 smallmouth bass per day (within the 5 black bass combined limit) · Size limit: 16-21 inch protected length range (PLR): 1 fish may be under 16 inches and 1 may be over 21 inches. Applies to the entire lake and includes the Wolf River upstream to South Ford Road bridge. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Douglas Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day year-round for smallmouth bass. Oct. 1 - May 31: no length limit; June 1 - Sept. 30: only 1 largemouth or smallmouth bass over 16 inches per day. Douglas seasonal black bass regulation (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: 5 black bass per day year-round · Size limit: Oct. 1 - May 31: no length limit; June 1 - Sept. 30: only 1 largemouth or smallmouth bass over 16 inches per day. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Duck River
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. Statewide black bass limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. 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) · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Elk River (Tennessee)
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. Statewide black bass limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. 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) · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Fort Loudoun Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). Fort Loudoun 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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — J. Percy Priest Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Kentucky Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth and smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Kentucky Lake reservoir regulations, Tennessee portion (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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit for largemouth and smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Barkley
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Lake Barkley reservoir regulations, Tennessee portion (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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Melton Hill Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Smallmouth 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 smallmouth 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
Smallmouth Bass — Norris Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — June 1 - Oct. 15: 1 smallmouth per day; Oct. 16 - May 31: 5 per day (within the 5 black bass combined limit) for smallmouth bass. June 1 - Oct. 15: 18 inch minimum length limit; Oct. 16 - May 31: 15 inch minimum length limit. Seasonal smallmouth bass regulation (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 4 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: June 1 - Oct. 15: 1 smallmouth per day; Oct. 16 - May 31: 5 per day (within the 5 black bass combined limit) · Size limit: June 1 - Oct. 15: 18 inch minimum length limit; Oct. 16 - May 31: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Old Hickory Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Parksville Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — No creel limit for smallmouth bass. Parksville Reservoir: smallmouth, spotted, Alabama bass and their hybrids - no creel and no minimum length limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide Region 3). No live transport of any black bass away from the reservoir. 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
Smallmouth Bass — Pickwick Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass all species: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). Pickwick Reservoir, Tennessee portion (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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass all species: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — South Holston Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination for smallmouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. South Holston (TN + VA rules) 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: 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Tims Ford Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). Reservoir exception (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide 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: 18 inch minimum length limit for smallmouth bass (black bass daily limit 5 in combination). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Watauga Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination for smallmouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit. Watauga 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: 5 largemouth/smallmouth bass per day in combination · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Watts Bar Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for smallmouth bass. 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). Watts Bar reservoir regulations (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: 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) · Size limit: 15 inch minimum length limit (black bass: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum). · License required
Spotted Bass — Boone Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 per day for spotted bass. Boone: spotted 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
Spotted Bass — Center Hill Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for spotted bass. Statewide black bass limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. 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) · License required
Spotted Bass — Cherokee Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 15 per day for spotted 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
Spotted 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 spotted 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
Spotted Bass — Cordell Hull Reservoir
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in any combination (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, Alabama, Coosa and all hybrids) for spotted bass. Statewide black bass limit (2026-2027 TN Fishing Guide statewide table). Possession limit is twice the daily creel limit. 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) · License required
Spotted Bass — Dale Hollow Lake
Tennessee, United States
Tennessee limits — 5 black bass per day in combination, only 2 may be smallmouth bass for spotted bass. Dale Hollow reservoir regulations, Tennessee portion (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: 5 black bass per day in combination, only 2 may be smallmouth bass · License required