Tennessee regulations
Largemouth Bass Regulations in Tennessee 2026
Tennessee Largemouth Bass regulations as of 2026-05-08: Daily bag 10 fish/day; Status Permitted; Min size 15 inches. Sourced from TWRA.
Rules (130)
Acorn LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
no minimum length limit
Barkley
- Min size
- 15"
Boone
- Min size
- 15"
Boone Reservoir
- Min size
- 15"
Bridgestone/Firestone Centennial Wilderness Wma Ponds
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 16"
only one (1) fish 16 inches or longer may be harvested
Browns Creek Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 25"
only one fish longer than 25 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 25 inches may be harvested PLR
C. M. Gooch Unit E Lake
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Campbell Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Carroll LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
no creel limit only one fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested
Casper Lake
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Min size
- 16"
Center Hill
- Min size
- 15"
Cheatham
- Min size
- 14"
Cherokee
- Min size
- 15"
Cherokee Reservoir
- Min size
- 15"
Chickamauga Reservoir
- Min size
- 15"
Cordell Hull
- Min size
- 15"
Coy Gaither-Bedford Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 14"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested PLR
Dale Hollow
- Min size
- 15"
Davy Crockett LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Max size
- 18"
No limit — no creel only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested per day.
Davy Crockett Lake (Crockett Co.)Open
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
no creel limit only one fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested
Dogwood Lake
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
Fall Creek Falls Lake
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 16"
Only one (1) fish longer than 16 inches may be harvested Only one (1) fish longer than 16 inches may be harvested.
Garrett LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
no creel limit only one fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested
Gibson County Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 24"
only one fish longer than 24 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 24 inches may be harvested PLR
Glenn Springs LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
no creel limit only one fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested
Great Falls
- Min size
- 15"
Guntersville Reservoir
- Min size
- 15"
Herb Parsons Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 16"
- Slot max
- 20"
only one fish longer than 20 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 20 inches may be harvested PLR
Indian Boundary Lake
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 16"
only one (1) fish 16 inches or longer may be harvested
Kentucky Lake
- Min size
- 15"
Lake GrahamOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
no creel limit only one fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested
Lake Halford
- Daily bag
- 2 fish/day
- Possession
- 2 fish
- Max size
- 18"
only two fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only two (2) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested
Lake Kefauver
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 16"
only one (1) fish 16 inches or longer may be harvested
Land Between The Lakes
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Laurel Hill Lake
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Slot min
- 13"
- Slot max
- 18"
only one fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested PLR
Maples Creek LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
no creel limit only one fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested
Marrowbone LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
no length limit.
Melton Hill
- Min size
- 14"
Melton Hill Reservoir
- Min size
- 14"
New Lake
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Nickajack Reservoir
- Min size
- 15"
Normandy
- Min size
- 15"
Norris
- Min size
- 14"
Old Hickory
- Min size
- 14"
Parksville
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Parksville Reservoir
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
Percy Priest
- Min size
- 15"
Pickwick
- Min size
- 15"
Pin Oak Lake
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 25"
only one (1) fish longer than 25 inches may be harvested
Pine Lake
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
Poplar Tree Lake
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
- Min size
- 18"
only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested
Redbud Lake
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Slot min
- 12"
- Slot max
- 16"
Reelfoot
- Min size
- 15"
Reelfoot Watershed Lake #18
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
- Min size
- 15"
South Holston
- Min size
- 14"
South Holston Reservoir
- Min size
- 14"
Tellico
- Min size
- 12"
Tims Ford
- Min size
- 15"
Travis Mcnatt LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Min size
- 16"
No creel limit, only one (1) fish longer than 16 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 16 inches may be harvested
Vfw LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 5 fish/day
no length limit.
Watauga
- Min size
- 12"
Watauga Reservoir
- Min size
- 12"
Whiteville LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Possession
- 1 fish
no creel limit only one fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested only one (1) fish longer than 18 inches may be harvested
Williamsport Lakes
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 20"
Williamsport Lakes (4 Lakes)
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 20"
Woodhaven Lake
- Daily bag
- 10 fish/day
- Slot min
- 18"
- Slot max
- 25"
only one (1) fish longer than 25 inches may be harvested
Largemouth Bass on famous Tennessee waters
Dedicated rule pages for Largemouth Bass on the most-targeted destinations in Tennessee.
Also known as
Largemouth Bass is also called Black Bass (Largemouth, Smallmouth, in any combination), largies. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Tennessee.
Frequently asked questions
When is Largemouth Bass season in Tennessee?
Largemouth Bass season in Tennessee is set by TWRA. Some zones may have specific open windows; see the rule table above.
What is the size limit for Largemouth Bass in Tennessee?
Minimum size for Largemouth Bass in Tennessee is 15 inches in Barkley, per TWRA. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Largemouth Bass in Tennessee?
Daily bag limit for Largemouth Bass in Tennessee is 10 fish/day in Acorn Lake, per TWRA.
Official sources cited
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/guides/25TNAB_LR_2025-08-20-170518_amcm.pdf
- https://www.eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing/twra-fishing-lakes-information
- https://www.eregulations.com/tennessee/fishing/exceptions-to-statewide-regulations
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with TWRA before keeping a catch. Last verified .