Fishing in Rutherford, TN

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Rutherford, Tennessee?

Anglers in Rutherford , TN recommend these top fishing spots: Gibson County Lake , Callins Field Pond , Middle Fork Forked Deer River , Obion River , Rutherford Fork Obion River .

Q: 🐟 What fish can you catch in Rutherford?

Most commonly caught species around Rutherford , TN : Largemouth bass - 1,511 reported catches Bluegill - 398 reported catches Channel catfish - 166 reported catches White crappie - 119 reported catches Black crappie - 62 reported catches .

Q: 📢 What are the latest Rutherford fishing reports?

The latest Rutherford , TN fishing reports are: @henrymontroy reported a nice Striped bass at Reelfoot Lake . @MartinWebster8877 reported a nice Channel catfish at Carroll Lake . @LanceLegons reported a nice Channel catfish at Garrett Lake . @ElliottLegons reported a nice Bluegill at Garrett Lake . @ElliottLegons reported a nice Bluegill at Garrett Lake . .

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

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Tennessee, United States

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Top fish species in Rutherford

Latest Rutherford fishing reports

Striped bass

Reelfoot Lake

9 in · 1 lb

Channel catfish

Carroll Lake

length · weight

Channel catfish

Garrett Lake

length · weight

Bluegill

Garrett Lake

length · weight

Bluegill

Garrett Lake

length · weight

Channel catfish

Garrett Lake

length · weight

Bluegill

Garrett Lake

length · weight

Bluegill

Garrett Lake

length · weight

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Fishing regulations in Rutherford

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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 June 18th, 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

Aggregate

Restrictions & requirements

Required licenses

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

Additional information

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.

Edibility

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Synonyms

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

36°07′29.6″N 88°59′31.2″W

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FAQ about Rutherford fishing

🎣 Where to fish in Rutherford, Tennessee?

Anglers in Rutherford, TN recommend these top fishing spots: Gibson County Lake, Callins Field Pond, Middle Fork Forked Deer River, Obion River, and Rutherford Fork Obion River.

🐟 What fish can you catch in Rutherford?

Most commonly caught species around Rutherford, TN:

Largemouth bass - 1,511 reported catches
Bluegill - 398 reported catches
Channel catfish - 166 reported catches
White crappie - 119 reported catches
Black crappie - 62 reported catches

📢 What are the latest Rutherford fishing reports?

The latest Rutherford, TN fishing reports are:

@henrymontroy reported a nice Striped bass at Reelfoot Lake.
@MartinWebster8877 reported a nice Channel catfish at Carroll Lake.
@LanceLegons reported a nice Channel catfish at Garrett Lake.
@ElliottLegons reported a nice Bluegill at Garrett Lake.
@ElliottLegons reported a nice Bluegill at Garrett Lake.

📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Rutherford?

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