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Sams Creek

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Tennessee, United States

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Largemouth bass

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General info

Sams Creek is a stream located in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Pumpkinseed.

Location

36°11′2.8″N 87°02′4.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Sams Creek, 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 20th, 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

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Purchase your Tennessee fishing license on the Go Outdoors Tennessee website.

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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36°11′2.8″N 87°02′4.2″W
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FAQ about Sams Creek fishing

the Sams Creek is a stream located in Cheatham County, Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°11′2.8″N 87°02′4.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Sams Creek 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 Sams Creek are:
  • Largemouth bass - 20 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Pumpkinseed - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
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