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Fishing regulations at Clinch River, 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 Rainbow trout as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
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Aggregate
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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- Rainbow trout - 152 members reported to have caught this fish
- Smallmouth bass - 124 members reported to have caught this fish
- Brown trout - 73 members reported to have caught this fish
- @AREELRIOT reported a nice Spotted bass.
- @AREELRIOT reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @AREELRIOT reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @copper_john reported a nice Rainbow trout.
- @tsexton1600 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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