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Tennessee Fishing Length Range, Only One Fish Over 20 Inches May Sunrise to One-Half Hour After Sunset License and Trout Stamp Fishing Regulations Effective March 1, 2010 through February 28, 2011 Tennessee 2010 ishing F G U I D E Fis F Ju R hi ee N N e 12, g2010 Day Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency www.tnwildlife.org Tailwater Brook Trout — New Live Bait Regulations f e at u r e 6 DowN FRom The mountaiNs For decades Tennessee’s anglers have climbed cascading mountain streams to catch brook trout. Nothing can replace the solitude of high-country fishing or the tug of these elegant fish on a lightweight rod. But after you have caught your 20th or so 5-inch brook trout, you may start to wonder “are there bigger brookies anywhere?” 6 CON t e N t S 2 whaT’s New FoR 2010 28 TRouT sTockiNg scheDuLe 4 TwRa oFFices 29 contamiNants iN Fish 4 TeNNessee wiLDLiFe 30 ReguLaTioNs FoR meThoDs ResouRces commissioN oTheR ThaN RoD & ReeL 8–9 LiceNse iNFoRmaTioN 32–34 IdentiFyiNg youR Fish 10 geNeRaL iNFoRmaTioN 36–37 TeNNessee aNgLeR RecogNiTioN pRogRam 11–13 LimiTs & ReguLaTioNs 37 QuesTioNs & aNsweRs 14–15 Live BaiT 38–39 StaTe RecoRDs 16–17 TwRa FishiNg Lakes 40–41 SportiNg showcase 18–23 ReseRvoiR ReguLaTioNs 26–27 TRouT ReguLaTioNs New 2010 regulations Tennessee 2010 ishing statewide F G U I D E • Several new regulations that limit the sale, use, and collection of live bait are listed in detail on pages 14–15. • Sport anglers must mark or tag their trotlines, limblines, and jugs with either their name and address or their current TWRA identification number. Region 3 Caney FoRk RiveR: Center Hill Dam downstream to Cumberland River, including tributaries Ε Rainbow, Brown, and Brook trout: creel limit 5 per day in combination. Ε Rainbow trout: 14–20 inches PLR, only one fish over 20 inches may be harvested. Ε Brook trout: 14–20 inches PLR, only one fish over 20 inches may be harvested. Cover image: Brook trout Ε Brown trout: 1 per day, 24 inch minimum length limit. Photographer: Ethan Gordon CoRdell Hull: This publication is not a legal document. It is a largemouth Bass: summary of Tennessee’s fishing regulations. More Ε 17–23 inch protected length range (PLR), daily creel is limited to 1 fish detailed information on fishing is available from over 23 inches, and 2 fish under 17 inches. TWRA offices. dale Hollow ReseRvoiR: Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from Ε Muskellunge: creel limit 1 per day, 50 inch minimum size limit. programs of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency is available to all persons without regard to their race, color, Fall CReek lake, Fall CReek Falls state PaRk: national origin, sex, age, disability, or military service. Ε Black Bass: 5 per day, no size limit. TWRA is also an equal opportunity/equal access Ε Bluegill and Redear sunfish:creel limit 20 per day in combination, no size limit. employer. Questions should be directed to TWRA, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 40747, Nashville, TN Falling wateR lake, BuRgess Falls sP: Statewide regulations apply for all species. 37204, (615)781-6594 (TDD 781-6691), or to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office for Human Resources, Region 4 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Arlington, VA 22203. Boone ReseRvoiR: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Authorization Ε smallmouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit No. 328668, 500,000 copies, January, 2010. This public document was promulgated at a cost of $.09 CHeRokee ReseRvoiR: per copy. Ε Paddlefish: 1 per day. No size limit. Season is open from March 1–15. Fish may not be released when caught during season. Melton Hill ReseRvoiR: Ε Muskellunge: creel limit 1 per day, 50 inch minimum size limit. Ε striped Bass: Special regulation (32–42 inch PLR, only one fish over 42 may be harvested) This Digest is designed and produced by includes Clinch River upstream to Highway 61 Bridge at Clinton. norris ReseRvoiR: Ε smallmouth Bass: 17–22 inch PLR, daily creel is limited to 1 fish over 22 inches, and 1 fish under 17 inches. 430 Main St. , Suite 5 soutH Holston ReseRvoiR: Williamstown, MA 01267 Ε trout: Season is open year-round. www. jfgriffin. com Ε smallmouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit watauga ReseRvoiR: Senior Designer: Erin Murphy Associate Designer: Evelyn Haddad Ε smallmouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit West Tennessee (Region I) The TWRA allows appropriate adver- tising in its annual regulations. H E L P S T O P 1-800-831-1173 Middle Tennessee (Region II) Advertisers supporting the TWRA POACHING 1-800-255-8972 regulation guides significantly reduce publishing costs to the agency. Cumberland Plateau (Region III) Promotional advertising does not tHe FOLLOWING TELEPHONE NUMBeRs aRe 1-800-241-0767 constitute endorsement by the TWRA. FoR RePoRTING GAMe VIOLATIONS ONLY. East Tennessee (Region IV) 1-800-831-1174 For inquires about advertising CALL BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. AND MIDNIGHT, in this publication, please call SEVEN DAYS A WEEK REPORT GAME us at (413) 884-1001. VIOLATIONS 2 2010 Fishing Guide MID-TENN. FORD TRUCK SALES “Nashville’s Oldest Ford Dealer” Established 1970 www.midtennfordtrucks.com 1319 Foster Avenue, Nashville, TN 37210 Call Us Now: 615.259.2050 1.800.476.5184 CROSSOVER FORD TRUCK FORD COMMERCIAL EDGE F150 F450 EXPLOYER F250 F550 SPORT TRAC F350 F650 ESCAPE RANGER F750 ESCAPE HYBRID VANS EXPEDITION E-150 FLEX E-250 Your outdoor hauler for over 4 generations E-350 TRANSIT CONNECT (All New) meeting all your outdoor needs. HUNTING FISHING CAMPING RELOADING OUTERWEAR FOOTWEAR CHATTANOOGA 6241 Perimeter Drive (423) 892-6300 www.sportsmanswarehouse.com t wra OFFICeS REGION I REGION II REGION III REGION IV JACKSON, TN NASHVILLE, TN CROSSVILLE, TN MORRISTOWN, TN All Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. west tennessee • Region i east tennessee • Region IV Monday–Friday (local time) 200 Lowell Thomas Drive 3030 Wildlife Way Jackson, TN 38301 .................. 731-423-5725 Morristown, TN 37814 .......... 423-587-7037 Web site: www.tnwildlife.org Toll Free ................................. 1-800-372-3928 Toll Free ................................. 1-800-332-0900 CentRal OffiCe • nasHville Fax ...............................................731-423-6483 Fax ...............................................423-587-7057 Ellington Agricultural Center Poaching Hotline .................1-800-831-1173 Poaching Hotline .................1-800-831-1174 P. O. Box 40747 Middle tennessee • Region II AfteR HouRs inFormation Nashville, TN 37204 ...............615-781-6500 Boating Education ...................615-837-6013 Ellington Agricultural Center For general information, the following P. O. Box 41489 Boat Registration ..................... 615-781-6585 numbers may be called between the hours of Nashville, TN 37204 ............... 615-781-6622 4:30 p.m. and midnight. Boating Safety ........................... 615-781-6682 Toll Free ................................. 1-800-624-7406 West Tennessee • Region I Director’s Office ....................... 615-781-6552 Fax ...............................................615-831-9995 1-800-372-3928 Fisheries Division .................... 615-781-6575 Poaching Hotline .................1-800-255-8972 Middle Tennessee • Region II Information & Education ...... 615-781-6538 CumbeRland Plateau • Region III 1-800-624-7406 Law Enforcement ....................615-781-6580 Cumberland Plateau • Region III License Sales ............................. 615-781-6585 464 Industrial Blvd. 1-800-262-6704 Crossville, TN 38555 .............. 931-484-9571 Human Resources Division ... 615-781-6594 East Tennessee • Region IV Toll Free ................................ 1-800-262-6704 Quota Hunts ............................. 615-781-6621 1-800-332-0900 Fax ...............................................931-456-1025 Wildlife Division ...................... 615-781-6610 TDD ....................................... 615-781-6691 Poaching Hotline .................1-800-241-0767 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) The Tennessee Wildlife ResouRces commission For an updated list of commissioners, visit tnwildlife.org. William Brown Johnny Fred Coleman Jeffrey H. Griggs Mitchell S. Parks Todd A. Shelton Term of Office: 2009–2015 Term of Office: 2005–2011 Term of Office: 2009–2015 Term of Office: 2007–2013 Term of Office: 2007–2013 Suite 1000, 832 Georgia Ave. (TWRC Chairman) P.O. Box 541 4101 W. Hamilton Road (Secretary) Chattanooga, TN 37402 9190 Bradford Hicks Dr. Lexington, TN 38351 Nashville, TN 37218 100 S. Main Street (423) 785-8253 Livingston, TN 38570 (731) 968-6191 (615) 876-3046 Greeneville, TN 37743 Represents District #4: Bledsoe, (931) 823-7345 Represents District #7: Benton, Represents District #5: Bedford, (423) 639-5183 Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Represents District #3: Clay, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin, Henderson, Cannon, Coffee, Davidson, Franklin, Represents District #1: Carter, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Sequatchie, DeKalb, Fentress, Grundy, Jackson, Henry and Perry. Lincoln, Marshall, Moore, Robertson, Claiborne, Cocke, Greene, Grainger, and Rhea. Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Rutherford, Sumner, and Wilson. Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Smith, Trousdale, Van Buren, Mike Hayes Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Michael Chase Warren, and White. Term of Office: 2005–2011 Julie Schuster and Washington. Term of Office: 2005–2011 3330 State Route 21E Term of Office: 2009–2015 (TWRC Vice-Chairman) James H. Fyke Tiptonville, TN 38079 4484 Pine Drive Danya L. Welch P.O. Box 50370 Dept. of Environment and (731) 253-6878 Pegram, TN 37143 Term of Office: 2007–2013 Knoxville, TN 37950 Conservation Represents District #8: Chester, Fax: (615) 477-6430 7751 Wolf River Blvd. (865) 522-3500 21st Floor, L & C Tower Crockett, Dyer, Gibson,
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