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WATTS BAR LAKE Jerri Terry with big 60 lb blue cat on Watts Bar 8/28/17. Photo courtesy Jerry s Bait Shop. ( Fishing Regulations... con t from p.4) An amendment made during the presentation allows a no creel or size limit on crappie taken from Herb Parsons Lake to alleviate an overabundance of small crappie. The goal is to improve the size structure of the crappie population. Herb Parsons Lake is located in Fayette County. In regard to commercial fishing, a proposed (Con t on p. 6) John Henry with a 6 lb 12 oz smallmouth bass 3/20/17. Photo courtesy Jerry s Bait Shop. INTRODUCE A KID TO FISHING! 5

WATTS BAR LAKE ( Fishing Regulations... con t from p.4) proclamation would allow commercial fishermen to harvest Asian carp from Open and Chisholm lakes in Lauderdale County adjacent to the Mississippi River. Fishermen would need landowner permission and have to tend their gill-nets at all times. The proclamation also allows commercial fisherman to harvest Asian carp from Willow Chute and Rhodes Lake in Moss Island Wildlife Management Area. - TWRA - 6 Photos above: Joe and Jim from Ohio on a return trip with crappies and big catfish - They can t get enough of these Tennessee slabs! Photos courtesy Barry s Guide Service. WWW.TNFHG.COM Download this magazine in full color!

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HIWASSEE / OCOEE RIVERS Chickamauga Reservoir Fishing Report: Reservoir Conditions: Summer normal elevation: 682.0 feet. Winter normal elevation: 676.0 feet. Current elevation: 679.63 feet. The water surface temperature is 67. Largemouth Bass: Fair. Most anglers struggle to catch fish. Some big fish are being caught including an eleven pound fish caught in a dogfight. Fish the grass with topwater baits or plastic worms. Smallmouth Bass: Fair. Upper and lower reservoir anglers are catching a few fish while using crankbaits. One angler reported catching a couple of good fish early while using a topwater bait. Crappie: Good. Fish deeper docks in the creeks and river. Use minnows or jigs. Striped bass: No reports. White Bass: Slow. A few fish are being caught by anglers using spoons, jigs, or crankbaits. Bluegill: Good. Use worms or crickets in the river bends. Catfish: Good. River drifters are catching catfish. Use meaty baits. - Huntfishbuddy.com - (Nickajack Report con t from p. 7) Spotted Bass: Good. Best fishing is in the tailwater. Use crankbaits, jigs, or spoons. Crappie: No observations this week. Catfish: Good. Chicken parts and shrimp are being used by a few drifters for bait. Striped bass: No reports or observations. 8 - Huntfishbuddy.com -

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CHEROKEE LAKE 2 Day Super Classic November 4-5, 2017 Cherokee Boat Launch Rd Ramp $30,000 Cash or a 2017 Skeeter TZX190 with Yamaha 150 SHO engine 16 TWRA Updates Smartphone App with Goal to Help Users Easily Discover Outdoors Opportunities NASHVILLE --- For nearly a quarter-million users of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency s On The Go 2.0 smartphone app, finding a place in Tennessee to hunt, fish, boat, and view wildlife has become easier than ever. We have put a lot of time into improving our app and we are happy to announce it is now available and free to all who enjoy our outdoors and want to learn more, said Michael May, a TWRA assistant director. If you want to find a boat ramp, public land to hunt on, a convenient way to check-in big game, places (Con t on p. 23)

2017 Tennessee Elk Hunts Come to a Conclusion NASHVILLE --- The 2017 Tennessee elk hunts have come to a conclusion with a total of eight elk harvested during the three segments. Participants could hunt on North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area and surrounding private lands, although none of this year s hunters chose to hunt on private lands. The elk archery-hunt was the first segment held Sept. 30-Oct. 6 with three of the seven participants recording harvests. Dickson resident Larry Rosenbaum was the first person to check in an elk during the archery hunt on the first afternoon. It was also the first elk taken by archery since the hunt was launched in 2009. He harvested a 5x4 elk that weighed 378 pounds in Elk Hunt Zone 2. DOUGLAS LAKE INDIAN CREEK MARKET & DELI 1811 Indian Creek Road Dandridge, TN 37725 OPEN 7 Days a Week 6:00 am - 9:00 pm Phone # 865-397-0880 Full Menu: Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner - Take Out Ask About our Daily Specials and Desserts! Live Bait - Fishing Supplies BOAT STORAGE - BOAT REPAIRS Later that day, Johnny Delaney (Chattanooga) checked a 5x5 elk that weighed 486 pounds taken from Massengale Mountain in Elk Hunt Zone 4. Matthew Meyer (Knoxville) harvested the third and final bull elk of the archery segment on the second day. His harvest was 5x5 and weighed 397 pounds taken in Elk Hunt Zone 1. Reed Johnson (Manchester) was this year s recipient of the tag permit winner to participate in the Young Sportsman Elk Hunt. The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to allow a full week for the youth participant for the first time this year rather than a two-day weekend hunt. However, Reed only needed the first day on Oct. 7 as he harvested his 4x4 elk that field dressed at 316 pounds. The Oct. 14-20 hunt was open for seven participants with the option to use gun, muzzleloader, or archery equipment. One of the hunters selected in the draw did not participate due to a conflict. Alabama resident Tim Fisk had the first harvest in the gun hunt. He took a 6x7 elk in Elk Hunt Zone 4 that weighed 702 pounds. He was the successful bidder of the permit that is annually presented to a non-governmental organization. Fund-raising proceeds from the auctioned tag are designated for the elk restoration program. The second elk to be taken by a gun was harvested by Gary Ownby (Clinton) on Oct. 16 in Elk Hunt Zone 7. This was the first elk taken from the Tackett Creek area. It had an antler size of 5x6, but no weight was measured. Also taken on Oct. 16, was a 5x5 elk that weighed 510 pounds partially field dressed. Floyd Road (Knoxville) made his harvest in Zone 1. The final harvest came on the final day of 2017. Kimberly Mayfield (Etowah) recorded her harvest in the morning, taking a 6x6 elk with a field dressed weight of 625 pounds. Since the first managed hunt in 2009, 41 elk have now been legally harvested. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has worked to make elk habitat improvements at North Cumberland (Con t on p. 18) 17

NORRIS LAKE Muzzleloader & Archery Season November 4-17 Charles McCulley with a nice spike. Photo Judy s Grocery. (Con t from p. 17) WMA. The arrival of 50 animals came in December 2000, the first wild elk to be in Tennessee since they were last reported in Obion County in 1865. ---TWRA--- GUN, MUZZLELOADER, ARCHERY SEASON NOV 18 - JAN 7, 2018 18 This Magazine Provided To You FREE By The Advertisers Support Them With YOUR Business!

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WATAUGA / S. HOLSTON / BOONE Brummitt s Bait & Tackle Live Bait 423-895-8161 746 Hwy 321 Hampton, TN 37658 Tristen with his fine 8-pointer. Photo courtesy TNT Outdoors. ( BOW Muzzleloader Workshop... con t from p.19) Jonathan Shull - 6 pt 10/15/17. Photo courtesy Appalachian Custom Calls. NOW! VIEW THIS MAGAZINE IN COLOR ONLINE AT WWW.TNFHG.COM the appropriate licenses. Participants born on or after Jan. 1, 1969 will need to have successfully completed the hunter education course. Participants will draw from a number of predetermined sites that will have tree stands. For information, contact Donald Hosse, TWRA Wildlife Education Program Coordinator, at Don. Hosse@tn.gov or (615) 781-6541. 20 ---TWRA---

WATAUGA / S. HOLSTON / BOONE Mack White with a nice 5.5 lb largemouth bass. Photo courtesy TNT Outdoors. Derek Baird with his 1st deer - congratulations Derek! Photo TNT Outdoors. TWRA Fisheries Division Announces Annual Awards NASHVILLE --- Duane Oyer and Rob Theurer have been honored by being named the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency s Fisheries Division s biologist of the year and fisheries technician of the year, respectively. The recipients of the award were announced and introduced during the September meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission held in Gatlinburg. Frank Fiss, TWRA Fisheries Division chief, made the presentations. Oyer serves as the manager of Buffalo Springs Hatchery in Grainger County in TWRA Region IV. Theurer serves on the Tellico Hatchery staff in TWRA Region III. A native of East Tennessee, Oyer began his career with TWRA in 1975 following his graduation (Con t on p. 22) 21

WATAUGA / S. HOLSTON / BOONE Dustin Greear got this impressive 6-pointer 10/7/17. Photo D. Greear. ( Fisheries Awards... con t from p. 21) from the University of Tennessee with a degree in forestry and wildlife management. He worked as a fish culturist at Buffalo Springs for five years before becoming a wildlife manager in 1980 working in both fisheries and wildlife programs. In 1986, he was promoted to manager of Buffalo Springs, a position he has held ever since. During his tenure, he has overseen many hatchery improvements and upgrades through the years. These include a new water supply line, new raceways, and the liquid oxygen system, all of which have improved the hatchery s overall production. He recently took over the responsibility of re-establishing 22 (Con t on p. 25) Mack White with a nice smallmouth bass. Photo courtesy TNT Outdoors.

( Smartphone Apps... con t from p. 16) where you can view birds and other wildlife, or keep up with news that pertains to the outdoors, this updated version of our app offers unlimited sources of information, said May. DALE HOLLOW LAKE The upgrade is easier to navigate. Users can buy licenses, check big game while afield, view interactive maps, apply for quota hunts, and visit the TWRA website. One new feature includes a Stay Connected Page. It provides easy access to TWRA s social media, Tennessee WildCast podcast, newsroom, outdoors and event calendar, and more. Smartphone users should visit TWRA s website. If the current version is already Horse Creek Dock & Resort 703 Horse Creek Dock Road, Celina, TN 38551 931-243-2125 * COTTAGES * BOAT RENTALS * FISHING SUPPLIES * BAIT * ICE - GROCERIES installed, Apple users can easily upgrade via their app, while Android users will need to uninstall their current app before uploading the new one. Hunters will have the opportunity to report big game harvests while in the field. There is also an interactive map to find TWRA wildlife management areas (WMAs), physical check station locations, and duck blind locations. Another special feature is the Hunter s Backpack where hunter education courses, a summary of hunting seasons, and full versions of the agency hunting guides are available. For anglers, Fisherman s Tacklebox includes, fish identification, interactive maps to find boat ramp and fish access information, fish attractor locations, trout stocking locations, and trout stocking schedules. On the app s boating page, the Boating Locker includes boat regulations, safety checklists, boating education information, navigational aids, and recommended boating equipment. For wildlife watchers, there is information about where to view watchable wildlife across the state. - TWRA - 23

DALE HOLLOW LAKE Boat Parking With Elec. Hook-ups Wireless Internet Security Cameras - FACILITIES FOR SALE - - Dale Hollow Fishing Report - courtesy Sportsman s Lodge Motel Smallmouth Bass: Several good smallmouths are being caught at night while using spinner baits on channel points in 15-20 feet of water. Largemouth Bass: A few largemouths are being caught while fishing grass with frogs in the back of the creeks. Crappie: A few crappies are being caught on minnows while fishing grass and laydowns in 15 feet of water. Walleye: A few walleye are being caught during the day with night crawlers in 30 feet of water. (Huntfishbuddy.com) Sam Venable Honored With Induction into Hunter Ed Hall of Fame GATLINBURG, Tenn. --- Knoxville resident Sam Venable was honored for his induction into the Tennessee Hunter Education Instructor Hall of Fame during the recently-held meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission held in Gatlinburg. Venable was announced as an inductee in August, but was unable to attend the annual awards banquet. An award-winning outdoors writer and author of 13 books, he was outdoors editor of the Knoxville News-Sentinel when he helped start the Knoxville News-Sentinel Hunter Safety Clinic in 1973. The clinic became an annual event that proved to be quite popular with the newspaper s readers. Thousands of East Tennessee residents earned their hunter safety card through this process and helped students develop a responsible attitude toward firearms and hunting ethics. Venable is the 20th instructor to be inducted into the TWRA Hunter Education Hall of Fame. The inaugural class was in 2010 with six inductees. In addition to his induction into the Tennessee Instructor Hall of Fame, he is a member of the East 24 (Con t on p. 18)

( Fisheries Awards... con t from p. 22) the stocking program for the West Prong Little Pigeon River. In addition, he provided much-needed assistance to the city of Gatlinburg with its trout program that was significantly altered when the trout facility was damaged by the wildfires in late 2016. He continues to routinely provide fish for special events throughout the years. A youth fishing event is held at the hatchery each year. CENTER HILL LAKE (Con t on p. 27) ( Sam Venable... con t from p. 24) Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame. He is the recipient of more than three dozen state, regional, and national writing awards. He has compiled more than 150 periodical credits. In recent years, Venable has become popular as a comedic entertainer and currently teamed with TV personality Bill Landry, singer/storyteller Elizabeth Rose, and hillbilly funnyman Jim Claborn on the Talk Is Cheap comedy tour. The trio entertains at venues throughout the region. - TWRA - SAM VENABLE RECEIVES AWARD --- Sam Venable (third from left) was presented a painting in honor of his induction into the Tennessee Hunter Education Hall of Fame. He was recognized at the September meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission that was held in Gatlinburg. Also pictured are Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Region IV Hunter and Boating Education Coordinator, Tommy Whitehead, TWRA Executive Director, Ed Carter, and TFWC Chair, Jamie Woodson. -TWRA - 25

OLD HICKORY LAKE Cordell Hull Fishing Report: Reservoir Conditions: Fishing is fair. The water temperature is 63 degrees at Granville. Lake is at winter pool. Walleye and Sauger: A few sauger are being caught near Gainesboro while fishing jigs in the main river channel in 40 feet of water. Crappie: A few crappie are being caught on jigs in sunken brush in 10 feet of water. Black Bass: Several big bass are being caught around grassbeds on zarzar spooks. Striped Bass: A few striped bass are being caught near Gainesboro while fishing shad at the mouths of the creeks. Bluegill: Several bluegills are being caught on night crawlers and crickets while fishing bluff walls in 5 feet of water. Catfish: Several catfish are being caught near the dam while jug fishing. Percy Priest Hybrid & Striper Club October Tournament - 2nd Place: Jim Goings - 1.62 lbs. Photo Ray Alley & Jim Summers. - Huntfishbuddy.com - 26 ROB THEURER RECEIVES TWRA FISHERIES TECHNICIAN AWARD --- Rob Theurer holds his award for being named the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Fisheries Technician of the Year. He was presented the award at the September meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. He serves as a fisheries technician at Tellico Hatchery. Also pictured (from left) are TFWC Chair Jamie Woodson, TWRA Executive Director Ed Carter, and Fisheries Division Chief Frank Fiss. DUANE OYER RECEIVES TWRA FISHERIES BIOLOGIST AWARD --- Duane Oyer holds his award for being named the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Fisheries Biologist of the Year. He was presented the award at the September meeting of the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. He serves as the manager of Buffalo Springs Hatchery in Grainger County. Also pictured (from right) are TWRA Executive Director Ed Carter, TFWC Chair Jamie Woodson, and Fisheries Division Chief Frank Fiss. Photos TWRA.

OLD HICKORY LAKE Percy Priest Hybrid & Striper Club October Tournament - 1st Place and Big Fish: Ray Alley, Jim Summers, Brian Schneider - 7.1 lbs and BF 5.15 lbs. Photo courtesy Ray Alley & Jim Summers. ( Fisheries Awards... con t from p. 25) Theurer joined the TWRA in 1994. His years of experience in hatchery operation enables him to perform and teach other staff members the processes necessary to produce and maintain healthy fish populations in a cold water hatchery. At Tellico Hatchery, he contributed in numerous ways to help the hatchery run smoothly. He used his fabrication skills to repair the intake and construct an elevated catwalk to allow staff access to safely remove debris. He is also playing a critical role in the design and operation of low head oxy-generators, and degassing columns to provide better water quality. He also designed and constructed the beds of the hatchery s new stocking truck. ---TWRA--- 27

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