TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION
SPORT FISHING PROCLAMATION
Pursuant to the authority granted by Title 70, Tennessee Code Annotated, and Sections 70-4-107 and 70-4-119,
thereof, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission proclaims the following regulations effective March 1,
2005.
SECTION X. GIGGING, GRABBLING, GRAB HOOKING, SNAGGING, TUBBING, ARCHERY,
SPEAR-GUN FISHING, DIPPING, AND CAST NETTING.
A. Season open year-round except as noted below.
B. All waters open except:
1. Within 100 yards below dams except at Pickwick the closed area will extend downstream to the first moorage cell located across from the boat launching ramp. At John Sevier Steam Plant the discharge channel is also closed. Dipping and cast netting are excluded from this restriction.
2. Those areas closed to fishing listed in Section II.
3. All waters closed by separate proclamation.
4. Norris Reservoir between River mile 32 (Point 15) and the highway 25E Bridge on the Powell River Arm and between River Mile 137 (Point 31) and the Highway 25E Bridge on the Clinch River Arm from January 1 through April 30. Cast netting is excluded from this restriction.
5. Watauga Reservoir Tributaries – Closed from January 1 to April 30. The Elk River in Carter County from the Highway 321 Bridge downstream to RM3.0 (Point 11) on the Elk River Arm of Watauga Reservoir , Doe Creek (Old Cabin Private Road downstream to Roan Creek), Roan Creek (Mountain Lake Estates Bridge downstream to Doe Creek), and Watauga River (NC line downstream to end of Cownstown Road). Cast netting is excluded from this restriction.
6. Snagging prohibited year-round on the South Holston tailwater (from South Holston Dam to the headwaters of Boone Reservoir) and Center Hill Reservoir.
7. All streams in the following counties closed year-round to gigging, grabbing, grab hooking, tubbing, archery, spear-gun fishing, and dipping, and are open to cast netting and snagging:
-- Bedford -- Lawrence -- Maury
-- Giles -- Lewis -- Wayne
-- Hickman -- Marshall
8. East Fork Obey River and tributaries closed January 1 through April 30.
C. Species which may be taken:
1. Non-game species – See Section I.C.
D. Methods Defined:
1.
Gigging: The taking of fish by means of hand-held pole or spear with a tip consisting of a single sharpened point or one or more sharpened barbed points; including, but not limited to gear known as the Hawaiian Sling.
2. Grabbling: The taking of fishes with the hands.
3. Grab Hooking: The taking of fishes using one more single, double, or treble hooks fastened directly to a pole or rod in such a manner that they are not separated from pole or rod by a length of line.
4. Snagging: The taking of fishes using one or more single, double, or treble hooks which are manipulated or jerked through the water in such a manner as to impale or hook fishes.
5. Tubbing: The taking of fishes using a tub or like device which has neither top or bottom.
6. Archery: The taking of fishes using long, recurve, and compound bows using arrows with barbed points; crossbows are prohibited.
7.
Spear-gun Fishing: The taking of fishes using a spear-gun. A spear gun is any device designed to propel a spear through water and is drawn or held by mechanical device.
8. Dipping: Taking of fishes using a dip net.
9. Cast Netting: The taking of fishes by throwing and retrieving a cast net having a maximum radius of 10 feet and with a mesh size (square measure) of not less than one-fourth (1/4”
and not greater than one (1) inch.
