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Fishing regulations at Carson Fork, 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 Smallmouth bass as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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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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- Smallmouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rock bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spotted bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @slabchaser reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @LukeShoebottom reported a nice Smallmouth bass.
- @LukeShoebottom reported a nice Rock bass.
- @bryanshoebottom reported a nice Spotted bass.
- @bryanshoebottom reported a nice Spotted bass.
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