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Fishing regulations at Bedford Lake, 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 April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Only one bass longer than 24-inches total length may be harvested. PLR = 14-18 inches total length.
PLR = protected length range. Largemouth bass within the protected length range may NOT be harvested. To promote growth of bigger bass in these lakes, anglers are encouraged to harvest their daily limit of bass shorter than the listed PLR.
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FAQ about Bedford Lake fishing
- Largemouth bass - 43 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 19 members reported to have caught this fish
- Bluegill - 6 members reported to have caught this fish
- @hunter-golden reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @hwright12 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @pcasteel reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @pcasteel reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @pcasteel reported a nice Channel catfish.
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