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Fishing regulations at Wells Creek, 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 Largemouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Bag limit
Aggregate
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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FAQ about Wells Creek fishing
- Largemouth bass - 13 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 13 members reported to have caught this fish
- Blue catfish - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
- @warrenhill reported a nice Longnose gar.
- @JosA88 reported a nice Freshwater drum.
- @RippnDLipz reported a nice Skipjack herring.
- @tyrese.james reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @chaseturner9140 reported a nice Largemouth bass.
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