Top fish species at Carter Branch

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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General info

Carter Branch is a stream located in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Hamblen County, Tennessee. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass.

Location

36°08′13″N 83°19′43.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Carter Branch, 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 30th, 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

Aggregate

5
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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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Regulations for

36°08′13″N 83°19′43.9″W
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12.4 miles away

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14.1 miles away

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Mooresburg

15.8 miles away

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16.0 miles away

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16.4 miles away

Fairgarden

17.1 miles away

Strawberry Plains

19.1 miles away

Blaine

20.4 miles away

Mosheim

20.7 miles away

Sevierville

21.8 miles away

Cosby

24.1 miles away

New Tazewell

25.9 miles away

Rogersville

26.0 miles away

Plainview

26.1 miles away

Tazewell

26.1 miles away

Pittman Center

26.3 miles away

Greeneville

28.5 miles away

Gatlinburg

29.9 miles away

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FAQ about Carter Branch fishing

the Carter Branch is a stream located in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Hamblen County, Tennessee. Its coordinates are:
36°08′13″N 83°19′43.9″W
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