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Brown trout

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Brown trout

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Brown trout

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Brown trout

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Brown trout

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Brown trout

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General info

Thompson Creek is a stream located in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. It is most popular for fishing Brown trout, Rainbow trout, and Largemouth bass.

Location

36°12′52.5″N 83°15′11.4″W
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When are Brown trout biting on Thompson Creek?

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Fishing regulations at Thompson 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 Brown trout as of April 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Brown trout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

7

Aggregate

7
A supplemental trout license is generally required to fish for trout in Tennessee. Visit Go Outdoors Tennessee to view all license requirements.

No minimum size limit. Aggregate bag limit includes all trout species combined (Rainbow, Brook, Brown, Cutthroat, and Lake). Only 2 trout may be Lake Trout.

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

Excellent

Salmo trutta

Regulations for

36°12′52.5″N 83°15′11.4″W
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Cities nearby

Morristown

2.7 miles away

Newport

17.7 miles away

Greeneville

24.4 miles away

Sevierville

28.6 miles away

Seymour

37.3 miles away

Middlesborough

37.9 miles away

Knoxville

42.4 miles away

Kingsport

44.7 miles away

Johnson City

49.4 miles away

La Follette

49.8 miles away

Maryville

51.9 miles away

Farragut

57.0 miles away

Elizabethton

57.2 miles away

Asheville

59.3 miles away

Oak Ridge

60.6 miles away

Bristol

62.4 miles away

Bristol

66.8 miles away

Brevard

73.3 miles away

Harriman

75.6 miles away

Hendersonville

76.0 miles away

London

77.3 miles away

Marion

79.2 miles away

Boone

88.4 miles away

Athens

92.0 miles away

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FAQ about Thompson Creek fishing

the Thompson Creek is a stream located in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°12′52.5″N 83°15′11.4″W
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