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B. within 100 yards below dams. At Pickwick
Dam the closed area extends downstream to
the first moorage cell across from ramp.
C. at John Sevier Steam Plant the discharge
channel is closed.
B and C do not apply to cast netting or dipping.
Cast nets must be no more than 10 feet in
radius with a mesh size no smaller than one
quarter inch, and no larger than one inch on
the square.
Gigging is prohibited in Bedford, Giles,
Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall, Maury, and
Wayne counties. Snagging, grabbling, grabhooks,
tubbing, archery, speargun, dipping, and cast nets
are legal methods in these counties.
Gigging is closed on the East Fork of the Obey
River and its tributaries from Jan. 1 - Apr. 30.
Snagging is prohibited year round on the
South Holston tailwater (from South Holston
Dam to the headwaters of Boone Reservoir),
Center Hill Reservoir, and the Cumberland Fossil
Plant discharge channel into Barkley Reservoir.
Grabbling, gigging, grab hooks, snagging,
tubbing, archery, crossbow, speargun and
dipping is prohibited on the following waters
from Jan. 1–Apr. 30:
Ε Norris Reservoir - between River Mile 32
(Point 15) and the Hwy. 25E Bridge on the
Powell River arm and between River Mile
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137 (Point 31) and the Hwy. 25E Bridge on the
Clinch River arm
Ε Elk River in Carter County - from the Hwy.
321 Bridge downstream to River Mile 3.0
(Point 11) on the Elk River arm of Watauga
Reservoir
Ε Doe Creek - Old Cabin Private Road
downstream to Roan Creek
Ε Roan Creek - Mountain Lakes Estates Bridge
downstream to Doe Creek.
Ε Watauga River - NC state line downstream to
end of Cownstown Road
MiNNow tRaPs aND seiNes
A legal minnow trap shall not have a mouth
opening or openings that exceeds 1-1/2 inches
in diameter. A legal minnow seine is a net having
mesh size no greater than three-eights inch on the
square and no longer than 10 feet.
The catching of minnows for the purpose of
sale in Cannon, Lincoln, Macon, Moore, Smith,
Sumner, and Trousdale counties is prohibited.
The possession limit on minnows is 250 per
person in Lincoln and Moore counties and 150
per person in Cannon, Macon, Smith, Sumner,
and Trousdale counties.
It is unlawful to sell, take for sale or offer for
sale, Horneyhead (Stoneroller) minnows in
Carter, Unicoi, Washington, Johnson, Morgan,
and Sullivan counties.
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sHaD tRawliNg
Season is open year round. All waters are open
except within 1,000 yards below any dam. Only
threadfin or gizzard shad may be taken. A legal
trawl is one having a mesh size no larger than
1- inch, a hoop diameter no larger than 48 inches,
and a net length no longer than 72 inches. Fish
taken may not be sold.
tuRtles
A sport fishing license is required and only the
common snapping turtle may be taken. Turtles
taken by sport fishing methods may not be sold.
Common snapping turtles may be taken by
all legal sport fishing methods except archery,
spearguns and dipping. Daily limit is 5 with a
minimum legal length of 12 inches. (Length is
determined by measuring the upper shell from
front to back.) Sport fishermen may also take
snapping turtles by the use of up to three hoop
nets, with minimum net size of three inches on
the square in Benton, Carroll, Chester, Crockett,
Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman,
Hardin, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Houston,
Humphreys, Lake, Lauderdale, McNairy,
Madison, Obion, Perry, Shelby, Stewart, Tipton,
and Weakley counties. Each net must be marked
with the name and address of the owner. Each net
must be set so that a portion of the catch area is
above the water.
No turtle may be possessed while afield which
has been altered to the extent that its species
and/or length cannot be determined.
attention anGLerS
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is conducting an alligator snapping
turtle restoration project in West Tennessee which involves the release of live alligator
snapping turtles. Both adult and juvenile turtles have been released to restore this rare,
native species. Alligator snapping turtles are listed in Tennessee as In Need of
Management and are illegal to take.
ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLE
» Alligator snapping turtles have three large
prominent ridges along the back, a large head,
and a prominently hooked beak.
» Often reaches weights in excess of 30 pounds.
» Alligator snapping turtles have an extra row of
scutes (scales) between the outer scale row and
the large center scales.
COMMON SNAPPING TURTLE
» Common snapping turtles have a smoother, rounded shell (especially
as adults) without the three ridges, and a smaller head and weakly
hooked beak.
Rarely exceeds 30 pounds.
36 2008 Fishing Guide
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» Common snapping turtles do
not have the extra row of scutes
(scales) between the outer scale
row and large central scales.
For more information or to report sightings of
alligator snapping turtles contact TWRA at 731.423.5725
or write to 200 Lowell Thomas Dr. Jackson TN 38301