Region 1
Barkley
Includes the following dewatering areas- Barkley Unit 1 (also known as Dover Bottoms) and Bear Creek WMA.
Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combination
Largemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit
Smallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limit
Spotted Bass: no length limit
Crappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limit
Catfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day
Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit
White Bass: 15 per day, no length limit
Yellow Bass: no creel or length limit
Walleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit
Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limit
Paddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.
Redear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limit
Bluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit
Kentucky
Includes the following dewatering areas- West Sandy, Big Sandy, Gin Creek, Camden Bottoms, Duck River Bottoms, Busseltown, Perryville, and Gumdale.
Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combination
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit
Spotted Bass: no length limit
Crappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limit—this includes all dewatering areas.
Catfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day
Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit
White Bass: 15 per day, no length limit
Yellow Bass: no creel or length limit
Walleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit
Sauger: 10 per day, 14 inch minimum length limit
Paddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.
Redear Sunfish: 30 per day, no length limit
Bluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit
Pickwick
Largemouth/Smallmouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combination
Largemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit
Smallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limit
Spotted Bass: no length limit
Crappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, 9 inch minimum length limit
Catfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day
Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: 2 per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit
White Bass: 15 per day, no length limit
Yellow Bass: no creel or length limit
Walleye: 5 per day, 16 inch minimum length limit
Sauger: 10 per day, 15 inch minimum length limit
Paddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.
Redear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limit
Bluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit
Reelfoot
Preservation Permit required for lake users except those under 16 years of age and residents 65 years or older. The use of gasoline powered boats is prohibited in TWRA posted areas during April and May.
Largemouth/Spotted Bass: 5 per day in combination
Largemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit
Spotted Bass: no length limit
Crappie (all species): 30 per day in combination, no length limit
Catfish (all species): no harvest limit for fish under 34 inches in length; only one fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day
Yellow Bass: no creel or length limit
Paddlefish: 2 per day; season is open from April 24 through May 31. Culling is prohibited.
Redear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limit
Bluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: no creel or length limit
