JF Griffin - Index

JF Griffin - magazine - Index

trOut fIshING reGuLatIONs
South Holston River: (South Holston Dam to
DelaYeD HaRvest aReas
Hwy. 37 Bridge at Bluff City)
Ε No trout between 16 and 22 inches may be
harvested
In the areas listed below, the harvest or
possession of trout will be prohibited during
the catch-and-release season. During the
Ε Creel limit of 7 trout, any combination of catch-and-release season, only artificial lures
species, only one trout may be over 22 inches are permitted and the use or possession of bait
StatewiDe reGuLationS
Ε Closed to all fishing Nov. 1-Jan. 31 in the
following areas:
is prohibited.
Paint Creek: (Paint Creek Campground
Any combination of trout species
Daily Limit ........................................ 7
1)
2)
Hickory Tree Bridge upstream to the
confluence with Bottom Creek
downstream point of Boy’s Island (first
downstream to mouth at French Broad River):
Catch-and-release season is October 1 through
February 28.
Minimum Length .....................None
island downstream of Weaver Pike Tellico River: (Mouth of Turkey Creek upstream
Exceptions:
• Only 2 trout in a creel may be lake trout
• Brook trout – 6 inch min. length limit
Bridge) upstream to the top of the first
island above Webb Road Bridge.
Watauga River (Quality Trout Fishing Area
Smallings bridge downstream to CSX railroad
to the mouth of North River): Catch-and-release
season is October 1 through March 14.
gReat sMoKY MouNtaiNs
• See the following specific regulations
bridges):
NatioNal PaRK
Ε 14 inch minimum length limit
Most of the streams in the Great Smoky
sPeCial tRout RegulatioNs
South Holston Reservoir
Ε Closed to trout fishing from December 1 to the
last day of February
Dale Hollow Reservoir
Ε Apr. 1-Oct. 31 – 7 per day (no more than 2 may
be Lake Trout). No length limit.
Ε Nov. 1-Mar. 31 – 2 per day (in any combination).
22 inch minimum length limit.
Caney Fork River (Center Hill Dam to
Cumberland River, including tributaries)
Ε 18 inch minimum length limit on brown
trout
Ε Only 2 trout in daily creel limit may be brown
trout
Clinch River (Norris Dam. downstream to Hwy. 61
bridge, including tributaries)
Ε 14-20 inch protected length range on all trout
Ε 7 trout creel limit, only one trout may be greater
than 20 inches
Ε 2 trout creel limit
Ε Use or possession of any bait is prohibited.
Ε Trout less than 14 inches may not be in
possession
Polk County – Big Creek, Big Lost Creek, Goforth
Creek, Spring Creek, and their tributaries in Polk
County
Ε Closed to fishing on Fridays from Mar. 1-Jul. 1
except for state and federal holidays
Ε Only one single hook lure or baited single hook
is permitted.
Ε The use or possession of lures or baits with
multiple hooks is prohibited.
Ε Fishing is permitted from one-half hour before
sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.
Ε Fishing equipment or tackle is prohibited on
the stream banks except during legal fishing
hours.
Horse Creek (Greene County, US Forest Service
Boundary Line upstream to the junction of Squibb
Creek):
Mountains National Park provide trout fishing
opportunities. For detailed fishing information
and regulations, contact Park Headquarters,
Gatlinburg, TN 37738. (865) 436-1200.
foRt CaMPBell MilitaRY
ReseRvatioN
Several streams on Fort Campbell Military
Reservation including Noah’s Spring Branch,
Little West Fork and Fletcher’s Fork are stocked
with rainbow and brown trout. Special fishing
regulations apply and a Post Fishing Permit is
required in addition to a valid Tennessee fishing
license and trout stamp. For details, contact the
Community Recreation Division, Hunting and
Fishing Unit, Fort Campbell, KY 42223-5000;
phone: (270) 798-2175.
wiNteR tRout PRogRaM
Several waters are stocked with rainbow trout
from December through March. Statewide
regulations apply. Schedules are posted on
Clear Creek (tributary to Clinch River - Anderson
Co.)
Ε Daily limit: 7 per day except from May 1-Sep.
30 daily limit is 2. Fishing is limited to ages 12
www.tnwildlife.org in November.
Ε Closed to fishing and minnow seining from and under, ages 65 and older, and physically
Hwy. 441 upstream to the second dam (adjacent
to the city of Norris water tower), as posted
challenged individuals.
from Nov. 1 - Mar. 31.
TAiLWATer TrouT
Hiwassee River
TWRA stocks fingerling and adult trout into coldwater tailwaters below dams to provide fishing opportunities. In
Ε Apalachia Powerhouse to USFS Big Bend Parking many tailwaters trout fishing can be good year-round. Catchable size fish are stocked routinely during the following
Area
months. Use caution below dams. Call TVA at 1-800-238-2264 to check dam discharge and generation schedules.
Μ 14 inch minimum length limit on brown
trout
Μ Only 2 trout in daily creel limit may be
brown trout
Ε Quality Trout Fishing Area – USFS Big Bend
Parking Area downstream to L&N railroad
RIVER
Elk River
Duck River
Caney Fork River
Stones River
BELOW
Tims Ford Dam
Normandy Dam
Center Hill Dam
J. Percy Priest Dam
TROUT SPECIES
rainbow & brown
rainbow & brown
rainbow & brown
rainbow
STOCKING SCHEDULE
March through November
March through June, November and December
March through December
December through March (Trout fishing is only
productive during the stocked period.)
bridge:
Obey River Dale Hollow Dam rainbow & brown January through December
Μ Daily creel and possession limit is 2 trout
Hiwassee River Appalachian Dam rainbow & brown January through December
Μ 14 inch minimum length limit
Ocoee River Ocoee Dam #1 - Parksville rainbow March and April
Μ use or possession of any bait is prohibited
Clinch River Norris Dam rainbow & brown March through September
Μ Trout less than 14 inches may not be in
possession
S. Holston River
Watauga River
Wilbur Reservoir
S. Holston Dam
Wilbur Dam
Watauga Dam
rainbow & wild brown
rainbow, brown & brook
rainbow
March through September
March through September
February through May
Holston River Cherokee Dam rainbow & brown November through April
S. Holston River Fort Patrick Henry Dam rainbow & brown March and April
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