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MetHods otHer tHan rod & reel
TroTlines, limblines And Jugs
Trotlines consist of a main line with drop lines
to which single hooks are attached. Drop lines
must not be closer than 24 inches. Nongame
fish, except paddlefish, may be taken without
limit; game fish, except catfish, may not be taken.
There is no limit on catfish, except only 1 fish may
exceed 34 inches.
Trotlines, limblines and jugs must be tagged
and/or marked with the owner’s name and
address. Trotlines attached to the bank must be
tagged on the line within five feet of the bank.
Other trotlines must be tagged within five feet
of either end, and floating trotlines must be
marked on floats. The holder of a sport fishing
license may use one or more trotlines not having
a combination of more than 100 hooks. Limblines
(including yo-yos) must be tagged above water
level and are allowed only one hook per line.
Sport anglers are limited to 25 limblines. Sport
anglers are limited to 50 jugs or blocks and each
with only one hook.
Trotlines, limblines and jugs must be run at
least once each day and are prohibited within
1,000 yards below any TVA or Corps of Engineers
dam. Trotlines may not be set within 100 yards of
the mouth of any river, creek or slough.
ExcEptions:
Allen Branch Pond and Chilhowee (McKamy)
Pond in Cherokee WMA ‑ Closed to jugs and
trotlines.
TRIM:..........................15.75˝ X 5˝
BLEED :..........................16˝ X 5.25˝
SAFETY:..........................15.25˝ X 4.5˝
Bards Lake on Land Between the Lakes
‑ Closed to trotlines and limblines. Jugs permitted
from October 1‑March 21.
Beech River Watershed Development
Authority ‑ 20 jugs or blocks per boat. Trotlines
prohibited.
Calderwood ‑ Trotlines and limblines prohibited.
Danville Railroad Bridge Dikes ‑ Trotlines
prohibited within 50 yards of dikes.
Indian Boundary Lake ‑ Closed to trotlines, jugs
and limblines.
New Johnsonville Steam Plant Harbor ‑ 10 jugs
or blocks per angler. Trotlines prohibited.
Norris Reservoir ‑ From January 1 through April
30, trotlines, limblines and jugs are prohibited
between River Mile 32 (Point 15) and Hwy. 25E
Bridge on the Powell River arm and Between River
Mile 137 (Point 31) and the Hwy. 25E Bridge on
the Clinch River arm.
TWRA Lakes ‑ 10 jugs or blocks per boat daily
except, from April 1‑September 30, jug fishing is
not allowed on Saturday, Sunday, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, and Labor Day. Trotlines and
limblines prohibited. Exception: No jugging
allowed on Gibson County Lake.
slAT bAskeTs
Holders of annual sport fishing license,
Sportsman License, Lifetime Sportsman License,
Jr. Fishing license, Lifetime Senior Citizens license
or residents 65 and over (prior to March 1,
1991) or under 13 may fish with one slat basket,
provided the slat basket is marked with a metal
tag, obtainable from the TWRA for an annual fee
of $8.00. Possession or use of more than one slat
basket is prohibited. A slat basket is defined as a
device used for taking nongame fish and catfish
only. Slat baskets may have only one outside
funnel opening and must be made of wood, plastic
or cane slats which are placed lengthwise and so
constructed that there must be a minimum of
four openings in the catching area, each being
at least 1-1/2” wide and 6” long. Fish taken may
not be sold.
Slat baskets may not be set within 100 yards of
the mouth of any river, creek or slough.
Applications for metal tags can be obtained
by writing to: Administrative Services, TWRA,
P. O. Box 40747, Nashville, TN 37204. If you are
applying in person and need directions to the
TWRA central office, call 615-781-6585.
grAbbling, gigging, grAb Hooks,
snAgging, Tubbing, ArcHery,
crossbow, speArgun, dipping
And cAsT neTTing
Nongame fish, except paddlefish, may be taken
without limit; game fish, except catfish, may not
be taken. Season open year round in all waters
except:
A. where closed to fishing or expressly
prohibited.
Lose or damage your fishing equipment and we’ll cover it up to $10,000.
Let’s see your homeowner’s policy do that.
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