Tennessee · USA
Tellico Lake
- Region
- Tennessee, USA
- Regulation zone
- Tennessee statewide regulations
Species in Tellico Lake
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
White Crappie
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Rainbow Trout
Walleye
Striped Bass
Hybrid Striped Bass
White Bass
Yellow Bass
Sauger
Paddlefish
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Trout (all species combined) | Year-round unless otherwise noted | 7 per day, no minimum length limit; only 2 trout may be Lake Trout | — |
| 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
- Black bass: 5 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum
- Crappie: 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum
- Striped bass or hybrid striped bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum
- Walleye/sauger: 10 per day in combination, no more than 5 may be walleye, 15 inch minimum; only 1 walleye may be 24 inches or larger (includes tributaries)
- Paddlefish: 2 per day, season April 24-May 31, culling prohibited
- Trout: 7 per day, no length limit
- 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.