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Gibson County Lake fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

13 in · 1 lb

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Blue catfish

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Largemouth bass

21 in · 7 lb

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General info

Gibson County Lake is a lake located in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Channel catfish.

Location

35°59′17.7″N 88°52′54.9″W
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Official website

www.tn.gov

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Fishing regulations at Gibson County Lake, 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.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 24

Max size

17.99"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

Only one bass longer than 24-inches total length may be harvested. PLR = 18-24 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.

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

35°59′17.7″N 88°52′54.9″W
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Reviews of Gibson County Lake

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Cities nearby

Gibson

8.2 miles away

Rutherford

11.3 miles away

Trezevant

14.7 miles away

Lavinia

16.0 miles away

Alamo

19.3 miles away

Dresden

22.7 miles away

Jackson

23.3 miles away

Obion

25.9 miles away

Dyersburg

28.0 miles away

Clarksburg

28.5 miles away

Henry

30.1 miles away

Luray

31.9 miles away

Hollow Rock

34.1 miles away

Lexington

35.4 miles away

Pinson

36.0 miles away

Woodland Mills

36.1 miles away

Dukedom

36.2 miles away

Paris

38.4 miles away

Ripley

40.3 miles away

Holladay

42.0 miles away

Toone

43.8 miles away

Stanton

46.6 miles away

Enville

48.4 miles away

Whiteville

48.7 miles away

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FAQ about Gibson County Lake fishing

Gibson County Lake is a lake located in Gibson County, Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°59′17.7″N 88°52′54.9″W
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