🐟 What fish can you catch in Dover?

Most commonly caught species around Dover , TN : Largemouth bass - 4,502 reported catches Channel catfish - 871 reported catches Bluegill - 715 reported catches Freshwater drum - 611 reported catches White bass - 599 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Dover fishing reports?

The latest Dover , TN fishing reports are: @mjhurti reported a nice Largemouth bass at Liberty Park Lake . @colinyeats reported a nice Striped shiner at West Fork Red River . @malachi.waters reported a nice Largemouth bass . @erikhelmuth reported a nice Channel catfish at Ginger Bay . @ryanstallins reported a nice Blue catfish at Lake Barkley . .

Fishing in Dover, TN

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Dover, Tennessee?

Anglers in Dover , TN recommend these top fishing spots: Kentucky Lake / Tennessee River , Cumberland River (TN) , Lake Barkley , Lake Kyle , Lake Barkley (Cumberland River, TN) .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Dover?

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Tennessee, United States

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Top fish species in Dover

Latest Dover fishing reports

Largemouth bass

Liberty Park Lake

length · weight

Striped shiner

West Fork Red River

length · weight

Largemouth bass

9 in · 1 lb

Channel catfish

Ginger Bay

length · weight

Blue catfish

Lake Barkley

length · weight

Channel catfish

Ginger Bay

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Little West Fork

16 in · 6 lb

Largemouth bass

Leatherwood Creek

length · weight

Redear sunfish

Cross Creek Reservoir

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Yellow bass

Richland Harbor

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Fishing regulations in Dover

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Tennessee can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Largemouth bass

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Aggregate

Purchase your Tennessee fishing license on the Go Outdoors Tennessee website.

No size limit. No more than 5 black bass per day in any combination of species may be taken. This aggregate limit includes Largemouth, Smallmouth, Spotted, and Coosa Bass.

Several waters have exceptions to these statewide limits. Refer to TWRA for a full list of exceptions to statewide limits.

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

36°28′54.5″N 87°50′37.7″W

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FAQ about Dover fishing

Anglers in Dover, TN recommend these top fishing spots: Kentucky Lake / Tennessee River, Cumberland River (TN), Lake Barkley, Lake Kyle, and Lake Barkley (Cumberland River, TN).

Most commonly caught species around Dover, TN:

Largemouth bass - 4,502 reported catches
Channel catfish - 871 reported catches
Bluegill - 715 reported catches
Freshwater drum - 611 reported catches
White bass - 599 reported catches

The latest Dover, TN fishing reports are:

@mjhurti reported a nice Largemouth bass at Liberty Park Lake.
@colinyeats reported a nice Striped shiner at West Fork Red River.
@malachi.waters reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@erikhelmuth reported a nice Channel catfish at Ginger Bay.
@ryanstallins reported a nice Blue catfish at Lake Barkley.

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