Smallmouth bass also have a new size limit on Dale Hollow Reservoir, which has become one of Tennessee's first large impoundments to be given a slot limit. Smallmouth can no longer be kept between 16 and 21 inches in length. Biologists recommended this change to bolster Dale Hollow's already excellent quality smallmouth fishery. One smallmouth can be kept below 16 inches and one can be kept above 21 inches. More information about Dale Hollow, Kentucky Lake, and all of Tennessee's large public impoundments can be obtained from TWRA's Tennessee Fishing Regulations 2000, which will be available soon from businesses that sell fishing licenses.
Licenses are also now available.
Tennessee fishing and hunting licenses always expire on the last day of February, regardless of when they are purchased. License costs will remain the same as last year.