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Elk River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Tennessee, United States

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Largemouth bass

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Spotted bass

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Spotted bass

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Smallmouth bass

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Walleye

26 in · 7 lb 3 oz

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Smallmouth bass

20 in · 4 lb 2 oz

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General info

Elk River is a stream located in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Avery County, North Carolina and Johnson County, Tennessee. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Spotted bass, and Smallmouth bass.

Location

36°15′35.3″N 81°59′36.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Elk River, 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 Largemouth bass as of May 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Aggregate

5
Purchase your Tennessee fishing license on the Go Outdoors Tennessee website.

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.

Micropterus nigricans

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36°15′35.3″N 81°59′36.7″W
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FAQ about Elk River fishing

the Elk River is a stream located in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. It is also intersecting with Avery County, North Carolina and Johnson County, Tennessee. Its coordinates are:
36°15′35.3″N 81°59′36.7″W
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