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Drum fishing in Tennessee

Tennessee is home to excellent drum fishing in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs where this species is commonly found.

Types of Drum in Tennessee

Best baits and lures for Drum in Tennessee

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Latest Drum fishing reports in Tennessee

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Freshwater drum

Cumberland River (TN)

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Freshwater drum

Harpeth River

29 in · 11 lb

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Freshwater drum

Harpeth River

25 in · 13 lb

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Freshwater drum

Watts Bar Lake (Tennessee River)

25 in · 7 lb

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Freshwater drum

Duck River

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Freshwater drum

Fort Loudoun Lake (Tennessee River)

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Freshwater drum

Tennessee River

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Freshwater drum

Liberty Park Lake

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Freshwater drum

Cumberland River (TN)

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Freshwater drum

Harpeth River

16 in · 2 lb

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Regulations for Drum in Tennessee

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 Freshwater drum as of April 6th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Freshwater drum

Seasons

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

No minimum size limit. No bag limit.

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

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Aplodinotus grunnieus, Sheephead

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35°49′50.2″N 85°58′39.5″W
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