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Fishing Regulations for Norris Lake

 

 

Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency’s goal is to manage each species of fish with statewide creel and length limits where possible. However, many waters, because of their unique characteristics, require individual creel and length limits. These regulations improve fishing for all anglers especially for Norris Lake, Tennessee.

Species Creel Limit Min Size Restrictions
Largemouth Bass 5* 14 inches Fishermen are limited to 5 bass per day in any combination. June 1 - Oct 15
Smallmouth Bass 1-5* 18-20 inches  June 1-Oct 15: 1 per day, 20 inch min. Oct 16-May 31: 5 per day, 18 inch min.
Spotted Bass None None  
Crappie (all species) 10 10 inches  
Striped Bass (Rockfish) or Cherokee Bass (Hybrid) 1-2* 15-36 inches April 1 - Oct 31: 2 per day, 15 inch min, Nov 1 - March 31: 1 per day, 36 inch min
White Bass (Stripe) 15 None  
Catfish (all species) No Limit* None* No harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length may be harvested per day
Walleye 5* 15 inches  5 per day in combination, 15 inch min length limit (upstream to Grissom Island on Clinch River)
Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) 20 None  
Rock Bass 20 None  
Paddlefish 2 None Season is open only from April 24th through May 31st. Culling Paddlefish is prohibited
Muskellunge 1 36 inches  
Bluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes 30 None  
Yellow Bass None None  

*Information provided by TWRA. For more information visit TN Statewide Limits and Regulations.



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