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Fishing regulations at Big 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.
Regulations for top species
Eyetail bowfin
TN Hook Restriction
Anglers in Tennessee are restricted to a maximum of 3 hooks per rod, pole, or hand-held line. Single, double, or treble hooks each count as one hook. The statewide hook restriction does not apply when using a sabiki rig or piscatore rig to take shad or herring.
No minimum size limit. No bag limit.
Several waters have exceptions to these statewide limits. Refer to TWRA for a full list of exceptions to statewide limits.
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