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Lick Creek

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Tennessee, United States

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6 in · 2 lb

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Flathead catfish

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General info

Lick Creek is a stream located in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish and Flathead catfish.

Location

35°46′26.4″N 88°05′17.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Lick 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 Channel catfish as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Memorable

1 > 34

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

Only one catfish over 34 inches may be harvested per day. This aggregate trophy limit includes Channel, Blue and Flathead Catfish. No harvest limit on catfish less than 34 inches.

Several waters have exceptions to these statewide limits. Refer to TWRA for a full list of exceptions to statewide limits.

Ictalurus punctatus

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35°46′26.4″N 88°05′17.7″W
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Puryear

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the Lick Creek is a stream located in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are:
35°46′26.4″N 88°05′17.7″W
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