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Fishing regulations at Lake Van, TN
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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 May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Aggregate
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.
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FAQ about Lake Van fishing
- Largemouth bass - 12 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
- Redear sunfish - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- @noahparrish22 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @gGil6511 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @middletoneli reported a nice Green sunfish.
- @middletoneli reported a nice Bluegill.
- @middletoneli reported a nice Redear x bluegill.
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