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LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO FISH – TRY ONE OF TWRA’S FAMILIY FISHING LAKES
With the arrival of spring Tennessee anglers are beginning to think about
fishing. If you fit into this category and want to experience some great
fishing, try one of family fishing lakes managed by the Tennessee Wildlife
Resources Agency (TWRA). These lakes are open year-round and are designed
and regulated especially for family fishing.
These lakes have specially designed fishing piers, easy access to bank
fishing spots and picnic areas. Some of the lakes are operated under a
concessionaire agreement with conveniences as bait, tackle, snacks, drinks
and other items available. Most have boats available for rent and fishing
is permitted seven days a week from one-half hour before sunrise to
one-half hour after sunset. Commercial gear, trotlines and limblines are
prohibited in these lakes.
Ten of these lakes are in West Tennessee. Their names, locations, creel
and size restrictions are:
BROWNS CREEK LAKE (located ten miles south of I-40 in Natchez Trace State
Park):
Creel Limits- Bass- 5 (13"-20" PLR) only one per day greater than 20",
Blue and Channel Catfish - 5 , Crappie - 30 ( 10" minimum).
CARROLL LAKE (located on Hwy. 22 between McKenzie and Huntingdon):
Creel Limits- Bass- 5 (15" minimum) , Blue and Channel Catfish -5, Crappie
- 30 (10"minimum).
DAVY CROCKETT LAKE (located 4 miles west of Humboldt off Hwy. 152):
Creel Limits- Bass-5, Blue and Channel Catfish- 5, Crappie-30 (10"
minimum).
GARRETT LAKE (located on Hwy. 190 near Dresden ):
Creel Limits- Bass- 5 (15" minimum), Blue and Channel Catfish - 5,
Crappie-30 (10" minimum).
GLENN SPRINGS LAKE (located on Glenn Springs Rd, 12 miles northeast of
Millington):
Creel Limits- Bass - 5 (14"-18" PLR) only one per day greater than 18",
Blue and Channel Catfish - 5, Crappie- 30 (10" minimum).
GIBSON CO. LAKE (located at Trenton)
Creel Limits – Bass – 1 (18” minimum), Bluegill/Redear (in combination) –
20, Blue and Channel Catfish - 5, Crappie- 30 (10" minimum).
HERB PARSONS LAKE (located 8 miles north of Collierville off
Collierville-Arlington Road): Creel Limits- Bass - 10 (14"-18" PLR), Blue
and Channel Catfish -5,
Crappie - 30 (10" minimum).
LAKE GRAHAM (located 5 miles east of Jackson on Cotton Grove Road):
Creel Limits- Bass - 10 (14"-18" PLR) only one bass per day greater than
18", Blue and Channel Catfish -5, Crappie- 30 (10" minimum).
MAPLES CREEK LAKE (located 4 miles north of I-40 in Nathez Trace State
Park):
Creel Limits- Bass -5, Blue and Channel Catfish - 5, Crappie - 30 (10"
minimum).
WHITEVILLE LAKE (located 2 miles south of Whiteville off Hwy. 64):
Creel Limits- Bass - 5 (14" minimum), Blue and Channel Catfish- 5,
Crappie- 30 (10" minimum).
For information on all of TWRA’s familiy fishing lakes, pick up a copy of
the current 2004 Tennessee Fishing Regulations or go online at
www.tnwilfdlife.org .
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