Tennessee · USA
Melton Hill Lake
- Region
- Tennessee, USA
- Regulation zone
- Tennessee statewide regulations
Species in Melton Hill Lake
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Striped Bass
Hybrid Striped Bass
Muskellunge- Crappie
Walleye
Paddlefish
Bluegill
White Bass
Yellow Bass
Sauger
Rock Bass
Redear Sunfish
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Seasons & limits — Tennessee statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie (all species) | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limit. Region 1 exception: 30 per day, no minimum length limit unless otherwise noted for specific waters | — |
| Rock Bass or Redeye and Shadow Bass | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 20 per day, no minimum length limit | — |
| Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit | — |
| White Bass | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 15 per day, no minimum length limit | — |
| Muskellunge | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 1 per day, 36 inch minimum length limit | — |
| Sauger or Sauger/Walleye hybrids | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limit | — |
| Walleye | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit | — |
| Redear Sunfish (Shellcracker) | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 20 per day, no minimum length limit | — |
| Paddlefish | April 24-May 31 only | 2 per day, no size limit; culling prohibited. Exceptions apply on Center Hill, Cherokee and Watts Bar reservoirs | — |
| Yellow Bass, Bluegill, Warmouth, Bream, Bullheads, Pickerel, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch and nongame species | Year-round unless otherwise noted | No creel or length limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- Largemouth/smallmouth bass: 5 per day in combination; largemouth bass 14 inch minimum; smallmouth bass 18 inch minimum; spotted bass 15 per day, no minimum
- Crappie: 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum
- Striped bass or hybrid striped bass: 2 per day in combination; striped bass 32-42 inch protected length range, only 1 over 42 inches; hybrid striped bass 15 inch minimum
- Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum
- Walleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum
- Muskellunge: 1 per day, 50 inch minimum; muskellunge not intended for harvest must be released immediately; culling not allowed
- Paddlefish: 2 per day, season April 24-May 31, culling prohibited
- Catfish: no creel limit at 34 inches or less; only 1 over 34 inches per day
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Species: Tennessee state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.