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Fishing in Dunlap, TN

Tennessee, United States

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Top fish species in Dunlap

Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

Bluegill

Spotted bass

Channel catfish

Channel catfish

Blue catfish

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Largemouth bass

Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River)

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Largemouth bass

Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River)

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Largemouth bass

Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River)

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Largemouth bass

Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River)

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Largemouth bass

Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River)

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Rock bass

Wolftever Creek

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Green sunfish

Wolftever Creek

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Swampland longear sunfish

Wolftever Creek

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Green sunfish

Wolftever Creek

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Green sunfish

Wolftever Creek

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Fishing regulations in Dunlap

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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

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Aggregate

5

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

35°22′3″N 85°23′23.6″W

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FAQ about Dunlap fishing

Anglers in Dunlap, TN recommend these top fishing spots: North Chickamauga Creek, Soddy Creek, Sequatchie River, Cane Creek, and Little Soddy Creek.

Most commonly caught species around Dunlap, TN:

Largemouth bass - 7,588 reported catches
Bluegill - 1,098 reported catches
Spotted bass - 847 reported catches
Channel catfish - 841 reported catches
Blue catfish - 782 reported catches

The latest Dunlap, TN fishing reports are:

@trenton.gibson reported a nice Largemouth bass at Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River).
@trenton.gibson reported a nice Largemouth bass at Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River).
@brett.dunn reported a nice Largemouth bass at Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River).
@brett.dunn reported a nice Largemouth bass at Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River).
@brett.dunn reported a nice Largemouth bass at Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River).

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