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Largemouth bass

15 in Β· 2 lb

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Largemouth bass

13 in Β· 1 lb

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Channel catfish

27 in Β· 9 lb

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Bluegill

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General info

Sinking Creek is a stream located in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Jefferson County, Tennessee. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bluegill, and Channel catfish.

Location

36Β°08β€²48β€³N 83Β°17β€²5.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Sinking 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 species as of May 11, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Morristown

4.1 miles away

Newport

13.7 miles away

Sevierville

23.9 miles away

Greeneville

26.0 miles away

Seymour

33.1 miles away

Knoxville

39.1 miles away

Middlesborough

40.4 miles away

Maryville

47.6 miles away

Kingsport

48.7 miles away

La Follette

49.4 miles away

Johnson City

52.1 miles away

Farragut

53.6 miles away

Asheville

57.1 miles away

Oak Ridge

57.7 miles away

Elizabethton

59.8 miles away

Bristol

65.9 miles away

Brevard

69.8 miles away

Bristol

70.5 miles away

Harriman

72.8 miles away

Hendersonville

73.3 miles away

Marion

78.8 miles away

London

80.2 miles away

Athens

87.9 miles away

Boone

90.3 miles away

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FAQ about Sinking Creek fishing

the Sinking Creek is a stream located in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Jefferson County, Tennessee. Its coordinates are:
36Β°08β€²48β€³N 83Β°17β€²5.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Sinking 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Sinking Creek are:
The latest Sinking Creek fishing reports are:
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