🎣 Where on the West Fork Buttermilk Branch is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on the West Fork Buttermilk Branch by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the Fishbrain app where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in the West Fork Buttermilk Branch?

The most common species in the West Fork Buttermilk Branch are: Rainbow trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish .

🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at the West Fork Buttermilk Branch?

Fishing in Tennessee requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual and short-term, available online or at authorized retailers. In Tennessee, no fishing license is required for anglers under 13 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing: Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license. Get license

West Fork Buttermilk Branch

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Tennessee, United States

2 catches

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Top fish species at West Fork Buttermilk Branch

Rainbow trout

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Fishing regulations at West Fork Buttermilk Branch, TN

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.

Local laws and licenses

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Regulations for top species

Season open: year-round

Rainbow trout

Regulation boundaryTennessee State Waters

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

Gigging

Harvest by gigging prohibited.

Snagging

Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.

Spears

Harvest of this species by "spearing" is prohibited. Spearing includes the catching or taking of a fish by bow hunting, gigging, spearfishing, or by any device used to capture a fish by piercing the body.

Bow Fishing

Harvest of this species by bow fishing is prohibited.

TN Hook Restriction

Anglers in Tennessee are restricted to a maximum of 3 hooks per rod, pole, or hand-held line. Single, double, or treble hooks each count as one hook. The statewide hook restriction does not apply when using a sabiki rig or piscatore rig to take shad or herring.

A supplemental trout license is generally required to fish for trout in Tennessee. Visit Go Outdoors Tennessee to view all license requirements.

No minimum size limit. Aggregate bag limit includes all trout species combined (Rainbow, Brook, Brown, Cutthroat, and Lake). Only 2 trout may be Lake Trout.

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

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Oncorhynchus mykiss

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FAQ about West Fork Buttermilk Branch fishing

the West Fork Buttermilk Branch is a stream located in Johnson County, Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are:

36°20′40.5″N 81°45′25.1″W

Find the best fishing spots on the West Fork Buttermilk Branch by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

The most common species in the West Fork Buttermilk Branch are:

Rainbow trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest West Fork Buttermilk Branch fishing reports are:

@dhumphrey2576 reported a nice Rainbow trout.

According to fishing regulations at the West Fork Buttermilk Branch, some of the species in season this June include: Atlantic bluefin tuna. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .

Fishing in Tennessee requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual and short-term, available online or at authorized retailers.

In Tennessee, no fishing license is required for anglers under 13 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license
Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations
Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

Get license

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West Fork Buttermilk Branch

Top fish species at West Fork Buttermilk Branch