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TENNESSEE FISHING & HUNTING GUIDE 1805 Amarillo Ln Knoxville, TN 37922 865-693-7468 J.L. & Lin Stepp Publishers Serving Tennessee Since 1990 BENTON SHOOTERS SUPPLY The Largest Shooters Supply Store In The South! WWW.BENTONSHOOTERS.COM 423-338-2008 Hwy 411, Benton, TN 37307 Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm HUNTING & FISHING SUPPLIES - GUNS - AMMO ARCHEREY EQUIPMENT - SAFES OUTDOOR CLOTHING FOR MEN/WOMEN/CHILDREN Our E-mail: steppcom@aol.com Send us your pictures! ABOUT THE COVER Liz Phipps has had a fun season on Watts Bar Lake catching big bass like the one on this month s cover. Lots of fishing opportunities still there for night fishing or stream fishing during the hot days of summer. Any time is a good time to try your luck on a Tennessee water! Photo courtesy The Bait Box, Spring City, TN 423-365-2266 Fish & Hunt Tennessee! 2 Long guns and handguns: Over 2,000 guns in stock! Ammo and supplies for every shooting need. KEEP OUR TENNESSEE LAKES CLEAN Introduce A Kid To Fishing!

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Watts Bar Bait and Tackle 1831 State Hwy 68W Decatur, TN 37322 423-334-4286 LIVE BAIT - TACKLE - FISHING SUPPLIES 100% GAS - GROCERIES - DELI LICENSES - BIG GAME CHECKING STATION BEER - ICE - CIGARETTES Open 7 Days from 5am - till fish quit biting! - AMERICAN OWNED - WATTS BAR LAKE * Fishing Equipment * Tackle * Live Bait * Open Mon - Sat 423-365-2266 290 Whites Creek Road Spring City, TN 37381 4 Adam Tater with big cat at Watts Bar Dam. Photo courtesy Watts Bar Bait & Tackle. Liz Phipps with a big catch at Bait Box Tournament. Photo The Bait Box. Sunday Evening Fishing Tournament Tom Fuller Park 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM info 865-898-0015 $25.00 / 2 person boat 100% Payout Classic August 6, 2017

WATTS BAR LAKE Clayton Smith with a big largemouth bass. Photo courtesy Jerry s Bait Shop. Thomas Brown, aspiring freshman on Bass Team, with a Ft. Loudon largemouth. Photo Jerry s Bait Box. Hadley Giles with a nice largemouth bass. Photo courtesy Jerry s Bait Shop. 5

WATTS BAR LAKE Photos above: Sampson from OK. His Dad, Bobby, came for some fishing on Watts Bar. Sampson caught his first fish ever! Photos courtesy Barry s Guide Service.. Ryden from NJ - came with Brenda and Marisa to try his fishing skills - nice catch!. Photo courtesy Barry s Guide Service. ( Peregrine App.... con t from p. 3) go to TWRA s website by clicking here for the print-ready application and also view the requirements. Resident and non-resident master and general falconers are eligible for participation in the draw. Completed applications must be postmarked by Wednesday, Aug. 9.Falcom Peregrine falcons may only be taken under the authority of the drawn permit from counties located in the TWRA s Region I (West Tennessee). This marks the seventh year that 6 (Con t on p. 10) George and son-in-law Chris from OH pulled crankbaits for this good crappie catch. Photo Barry s Guide Service.

WATTS BAR LAKE Ph: (423)365-9521 Fax:(423)365-0921 1190 Whites Creek Rd - Spring City, TN 37381 * Lodging For Any Need * Plus New Floating Covered Docks www.whitescreekmarina.com George from OH came back for another trip! Good fishing on Watts Bar! Photo Barry s Guide Service. Jane and Eddie came down from OH for some Watts Bar crappie action! Photo Barry s Guide Service. SATURDAY NIGHT TOURNAMENTS Everyone Welcome Watts Bar -Tom Fuller Park -Rockwood 7:00 pm - 2:00 am Cost: $20 Per Person call Dwight Hagler 423-593-6040 Eddie and Jane came down from Ohio - Eddie caught his biggest crappie ever! Photo Barry s Guide Service. 7

WATTS BAR LAKE Archery Equip & Supplies Custom made Long-Bows and Muzzleloaders Guns - Ammo - Scopes Treestands - Clothing Open: Tu - F 12-7 / Sat 12-8 Business 423-619-8739 wilkey.doa@gmail.com Mike 423-605-2299 Stacia 423-605-0116 1367 Market St. Dayton, TN 37321 Jane from OH got in some great crappie fishing on Watts Bar. Photo Barry s Guide Service. Night fishing trip - Dad, Chris, took on bringing two of his own kids and two friends for a fishing trip. The Crew is from SC - a mess of fish for the fryer! This is Mitchell, Christian, Harrison, and William in no particular order. Photo courtesy Barry s Guide Service. 8 Logan East with her bluegill catch. Photo courtesy Jerry s Bait Shop. WWW.TNFHG.COM Zane Odomirok with stripes on Ft. Loudon. Photo courtesy Jerry s Bait Shop. Download this magazine in full color!

WATTS BAR LAKE Restaurant and store open every day from 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. 89 octane fuel - no ethanol fishing license, live bait, marine supplies, snacks Authorized service on Evinrude and Yamaha outboards by appt. Authorized Stratos Bass Boat dealer 423-365-6484 arrowheadresort@volstate.net Eddie with some awesome crappie. Photo courtesy Watts Bar Bait & Tackle. Brittany Tater Tot with big paddlefish. Photo courtesy Watts Bar Bait & Tackle. Allen with a great looking striper. Photo courtesy Watts Bar Bait & Tackle. INTRODUCE A KID TO FISHING! 9

WATTS BAR LAKE The Aussies with a big catch of catfish on Watts Bar. Photo Watts Bar Bait & Tackle. Gary Ratcliff with a 6-pound bass. Photo The Bait Box. ( Peregrine App.... con t from p. 6) a permit will be issued in Tennessee. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded Tennessee its first permit allowing the trapping of one Peregrine falcon for the use in falconry in 2011. The population of Peregrine falcons, through state and federal conservation efforts, has recovered enough since their near-extinction in the early 20th century to allow for a limited take of these birds for the use in falconry. For more information, contact the TWRA s Walter Cook at walter. cook@tn.gov or (615) 781-6647. ---TWRA--- (see photo page 22) 10 Allen Knox, Ray Knox, Joey Cunningham - 80 lb monster cat. Photo The Bait Box.

WATTS BAR LAKE Wow! When you re hot, you re hot! As if the big 9-pound bass Gary Ratcliff caught (L) wasn t impressive enough, Gary topped that one with a bigger bass (R) - a 12-pounder! Congrats Gary! Photos The Bait Box. Chickamauga Reservoir Fishing Report: Reservoir Conditions: Summer normal elevation: 682.0 feet. Winter normal elevation: 676.0 feet. Current elevation at time of report: 682.58 feet. The water surface temperature is in the mid 80 s. Crappie: Fish docks with jigs, fish under lights at night on steep banks, or fish above trees or brush 20 feet deep on steep banks while using jigs or minnows. Smallmouth Bass: More smallmouths are being caught below Watts Bar Dam than other locations. Fishing during the late or early hours will increase the odds of catching fish. Crankbaits are being used more often than the alternatives. Largemouth Bass: Humps, points, and main lake ledges are targets when the current is flowing. Crankbaits, swimbaits, and plastic worms are being used. Some bass are being caught around the grass on flats located adjacent to the main channel. Striped bass: Fish the tailwater with swimbaits or jigs. Bluegill/Shellcracker: Most fish are being caught while using crickets or worms around river bluffs. (Con t on p. 12) 11

HIWASSEE / OCOEE RIVERS ( Fishing Report con;t from p. 11) Catfish: Current is needed. Drift the main channel. Use meaty baits. Walleye: Reports of walleye being caught in the upper end of the reservoir while trolling crank baits. Also some walleye being caught along rocky points around the mid to lower end of the reservoir while using crank baits. Some of the better success has been reported late in the evening and after dark. -TWRA- Nickajack Reservoir Fishing Report: Reservoir Conditions: Normal elevation: 633.5 feet. Current elevation at report time was 633.02 feet. The water temperature is in the mid 80 s. Largemouth Bass: Drop shotting is a technique being used in deep water. Most of these areas are located near the channel. Grass beds located near the channel are also being targeted by anglers using spinnerbaits or plastic worms. Smallmouth Bass: Most fish are being caught in the upper river or tailwaters. Night fishing is the better time to catch fish. Spotted Bass: Several spotted bass are being caught in the upper reservoir. Crankbaits are being used most often. Crappie: No observations. Catfish: Many fish are being caught by drifters. Use meaty baits. Shad will be the best choice. Some big fish are being caught. 12 Bluegill: Use crickets or worms around steep banks in the river for the better results. -TWRA-

FORT LOUDON / TELLICO Michael May Named Assistant Executive TWRA Director NASHVILLE --- Michael May has been named assistant executive director of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. He moves into his new role after serving as TWRA s Information Technology (IT) Division chief since September 2011. May will handle a variety of administrative duties.michael May photo The enthusiasm and energy that Michael displays toward every project we have undertaken is remarkable, said Ed Carter, TWRA Executive Director upon making the announcement. I look forward to that same professionalism and leadership in his new role. His outgoing personality will be an asset not only inside the Agency but in building further working relationships with our sister agencies and federal partners. As IT Division chief, May was responsible for overall direction and administration of TWRA s statewide computer programming operations. He played a major role in the implementation of Brandt Information Services as the agency s new license vendor during the past year. During his tenure, May and his division were also honored by the Tennessee Wildlife Officers Association with the 2013 President s Award, which signified outstanding service and dedication to the Tennessee wildlife officers. I am incredibly honored and humbled to be selected for this highly important position in the agency that I love, said May. I am excited for the new challenges and look forward to increasing relationships with the many outstanding employees dedicated to serving our agency and the citizens of our great state. Prior to being named IT Division chief, May was an Information Resource Support Specialist 4 from 2003-11. He originally joined the TWRA in 2000. He was an Information Resources Support Specialist 2 & 3 for General Service before his return to the TWRA. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he continues to serve in the rank of Chief Master Sergeant in the Air National Guard. He was one of six Outstanding Veteran Employees working in state government honored by Gov. Bill Haslam and the State of Tennessee in the 2014 Veterans Day observance. May s appointment is effective July 31. May and Bobby Wilson, who oversees TWRA s field operations, will serve as the TWRA s assistant executive directors. ---TWRA--- WWW.TNFHG.COM Download this magazine in full color! Have A Safe Summer On Tennessee Waters - Wear Your PFD 13

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CHEROKEE LAKE Roaring River Dam to Be Removed CROSSVILLE--- An aging dam on the Roaring River will be removed soon in a multi-organizational effort. The exact date will depend on river conditions and visitors should expect limited access in this area. This will be the largest Tennessee dam ever removed for river and stream restoration purposes. The dam is roughly 220 feet across and 15 feet tall. It is located in Jackson County about five miles before the beginning of the lake formed by the Cordell Hull Dam. The Roaring River is designated as a state scenic river and is a (Con t on p. 19) Ramsey Coltrane fishing with his PaPaw out of Gilmore Dock landed this big striper. Photo Theodore Ramsey. 18 This Magazine Provided To You FREE By The Advertisers Support Them With YOUR Business!

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DOUGLAS LAKE ( Dam Removal... con t from p. 19) With the dam failing, it has provided an opportunity to enhance the connectivity within the Roaring River Watershed, said Mark Thurman, TWRA Region III Fisheries Coordinator. While the barrier has not excluded reservoir species, it does still function as a barrier through most of the year. Removing the dam will open up the river for fish such as white bass, sauger, smallmouth bass and redhorse. It will also benefit other species such as the eastern hellbender, whose numbers have declined across the species range. The eastern hellbender is a giant native salamander (growing up to 16 inches) that is listed as endangered in many states. In Tennessee, it is listed as a species of greatest conservation need. The salamander has been found both above and below the dam and its removal will reconnect these populations and allow for improved reproduction and overall species health. We know of more than 2,000 of these dams in Tennessee s rivers and streams. Many have outlived their intended purpose and fallen into disrepair. There is a growing recognition that removing (Con t on p. 21) NORRIS LAKE R.J. Stanley lands a big cat at Indian Creek Dock. Photo courtesy Indian Creek Dock. TAKE A KID FISHING 20 Send us your hunting & fishing photos: email to steppcom@aol.com

NORRIS LAKE ( Dam Removal... con t from p. 20) these old dams results in safer rivers for recreation and healthier habitat for wildlife, said Rob Bullard, Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers Program Director with The Nature Conservancy. Partners in the joint effort to remove the aging dam include TWRA, the Corps of Engineers, The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the Southern Aquatic Resources Partnership. Scott Liford & Jeff Norris Owners *Houseboat Rentals *Speedboat Rentals *Pontoon Rentals *Open Pontoon Slips *New Wave Runner Rentals *New Park Models Rentals *Paddle Board & Boat Rentals *Water Toy Rentals *Overnight & Primitive Temt Camping Private landowners or others interested in removing failing or aging dams from their properties should contact Rob Bullard at The Nature Conservancy in Tennessee: ebullard@tnc.org or 615-383-9909. ---TWRA-- Phone (865)278-3131 cedargrovemarina.com Support Our Advertisers With YOUR Business! CEDAR GROVE MARINA & CAMPGROUND A Full-Service Marina conveniently located on beautiful Norris Lake off Hwy 33 in New Tazewell, TN New Luxury Houseboat Rentals Speedboat Rentals Pontoon Rentals Open Pontoon Slips New Wave Runner Rentals New Park Models Rentals Paddle Board & Paddle Boat Rentals Water Toy Rentals Overnight & Primitive Tent Camping Contact us today and start planning your next lake get-away! 865-278-3131 e-mail: cedargrovemarina@hotmail.com www.cedargrovemarina.com 21

WATAUGA / S. HOLSTON / BOONE Mack White - floating S. Holston River for trout. Photo TNT Outdoors Mack White with Doe Creek trout. Photo courtesy TNT Outdoors. 22 2017 Application Period Underway for Peregrine Falcon Trapping for Falconry Usage See story page 3 Travis Shoemaker - Photo TNT Outdoors.

WATAUGA / S. HOLSTON / BOONE Having fun on Boone Lake! Photo courtesy TNT Outdoors. TWRA Reports No Boating-Related Fatalities Over Long July 4 Holiday Weekend NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported there were no boating-related fatalities over the 2017 Independence Day holiday period from June 30 through July 4. (Con t on p. 24) This Magazine Provided To You FREE By The Advertisers Thank Them With YOUR Business! Mack White with his 1st walleye (L) and with a nice trout (R). Photos courtesy TNT Outdoors. Hailey with a catfish. Photo TNT Outdoors. 23

WATAUGA / S. HOLSTON / BOONE Brummitt s Bait & Tackle Live Bait 423-895-8161 746 Hwy 321 Hampton, TN 37658 Terry Brummitt - 6.4 lb walleye on Watauga Lake. Photo Brummitt s Bait & Tackle. Terry Brummitt - 7.1 lb walleye on Watauga Lake. Photo Brummitt s Bait & Tackle. ( No July 4 Fatalities...con t from p. 23) This year s holiday period was extended with July 4 falling on a Tuesday. More than 10,700 boats were inspected during the five days. TWRA boating officers made 20 boating under the influence (BUI) arrests. Officers issued 353 citations, and 303 warnings. They also assisted 483 boaters. There were five accidents that were investigated with four 24 (Con t on p. 26) Travis Shoemaker on Boone Lake. Photo TNT Outdoors.

WATAUGA / S. HOLSTON / BOONE August 4 Deadline Nears to Submit Comments for 2017-27 Statewide Trout Management Plan NASHVILLE --- The deadline is nearing to submit comments on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Fisheries Division s latest draft of its Statewide Trout Management Plan. The plan can be reviewed on the TWRA website in the For Anglers section by clicking here. Comments will be accepted through Friday, Aug. 4. The scope of this plan is to provide guidance for the conservation and management of Tennessee s cold water resources on a statewide level and not to address the needs of any specific body of water. The public is asked to provide comments on the Statewide Trout Management Plan. To provide comments, email TWRA at TWRA.TroutComments@tn.gov or write to the TWRA Fisheries Division, P.O. Box 40747, Nashville, TN 37204. ---TWRA--- Mack White with Elk River trout. Photo TNT Outdoors. Mike Davis had a great day fishing! Photo TNT Outdoors. Mack White lands a big carp. Photo TNT Outdoors. 25

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 smallmouths are being caught at night on points using jigs in 25 feet of water. Also several are being caught in the morning on topwater baits while fish are chasing shad. Largemouth Bass: Several largemouths are being caught while fishing grass in 15-20 feet of water on soft plastics. Walleye: Several walleye are being caught while jigging spoons on points in 28 feet of water. (Huntfishbuddy.com) Cordell Hull Fishing Report: Reservoir Conditions: Fishing is fair. The water temperature is 80 degrees. Lake is at summer pool. Black Bass: Several largemouths are being caught on softplastics and frogs while fishing main lake points. Smallmouth Bass: Several smallmouths are being caught on jigs on river channel bluffs near the dam. White Bass: A few white bass are being caught while trolling crankbaits in 10 feet of water. Bluegill: Lots of bluegills are being caught on river channel banks with crickets and night crawlers in 5 feet of water. Catfish: Lots of catfish are being caught on night crawlers in 5-10 feet of water. ( No July 4 Fatalities...con t from p. 24) injuries, two of which were Ocoee River whitewater incidents. This year, Operation Dry Water (ODW) was held for three days during the holiday period. ODW is a national weekend 26 (Con t on p. 27)

DALE HOLLOW LAKE ( No July 4 Fatalities...con t from p. 26) BUI awareness and enforcement campaign directed toward reducing alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. Thirteen of the BUI arrests came during the three days. The TWRA Boating and Law Enforcement Division compiled this year s holiday statistics after receiving reports from the agency s four regions. The July 4 holiday is considered the peak of boating season. ---TWRA--- Send us your hunting & fishing photos: email to steppcom@aol.com ( Blind Drawings... con t from p. 14) County, Gooch Unit E, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park, White Oak (Lebanon Pond area in Hardin County) and the four units on the Chickamauga WMA (Candies Creek, Johnson Bottoms, Rogers Creek, and Yellow Creek) will again be conducted for this season. The application period is Sept. 6-27 for these areas. Area Horse Creek Dock & Resort 703 Horse Creek Dock Road, Celina, TN 38551 931-243-2125 * COTTAGES * BOAT RENTALS * FISHING SUPPLIES * BAIT * ICE - GROCERIES Blind Drawing Location Gooch WMA Unit A Reelfoot WMA Town of Obion, City Park Reelfoot State Park Visitors Center Kentucky Lake (Camden Units I & II, Harmon s Creek, Big Sandy, Gin Creek) Barkley WMA Tigrett WMA West Sandy Old Hickory WMA Cheatham Lake Haynes Bottom WMA AEDC/Woods Reservoir Little League Park, Big Sandy Stewart County High School, Dover Dyersburg Fairgrounds Henry County Fairgrounds, Paris Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon Cheatham WMA Check Station Haynes Bottom WMA Shop, Montgomery County Morris Ferry Boat Ramp, Franklin County ---TWRA--- 27

CENTER HILL LAKE August 6, 20, & 27 Bulls Creek Marina Old Hickory Lake for more info: 615-517-5521 28 The class of 2017 TWRA wildlife officers (from left) are David Holt, Michael Bobel, Kendall Fletcher, Ethan Davis, and Jamie Greenwood.

PAY LAKE FISHING Gallatin Pay Lake 1035 Old State Hwy 109 N. Gallatin, Tenn. 37066 615-230-0456 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 7:00 AM TO 7:00 AM (CASH ONLY) $10.00 per person Children 10 and under fish on Paid Adult ticket ($2.00 per lb to keep fish) FISH WEIGHING 10 LBS AND UNDER SOLD NO FISH SOLD AFTER 9:00 pm CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY TILL 7AM BAIT SHOP CLOSES AT 9:00 PM, BRING YOUR BAIT PAY AT DROP BOX AFTER 9:00 PM TO 7:00AM Brian Hale caught this 37 lbs, 8 oz 7/5/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake. NO TREBLE HOOKS TWO POLE LIMIT BAIT AND LIGHT TACKLE AVAILABLE SNACKS AND SODAS Larry Gilmore - 21 lbs, 3 oz - won Sat. Tournament & Big Fish 7/29/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake. Peggy Mallard - 23 lbs, 3 oz 7/29/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake. Axel - 16 lbs, 2 oz 7/25/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake. 29

PAY LAKE FISHING Saundra Watkins - 17 lbs, 10 oz 7/3/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake. Tommy Sharpe - 36 lbs, 5 oz 7/3/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake. Brian Hale - 37 lbs, 8 oz 7/5/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake. 30 Tommy Sharpe Sr - 37 lb, 4 oz 7/7/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake. Jeff Horne - 12 lbs, 6 oz 7/11/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake. Juan - 16 lbs, 15 oz 7/24/17. Photo Gallatin Pay Lake.

OLD HICKORY LAKE PPHSC 3rd Place: Joe James, Richie James, Jeff Edwards - 27.77 lbs - fish released. Percy Priest Hybrid & Striper Club July Tournament at Old Hickory Lake: 1st Place - Jim Summers, Brian Schneider, Ray Alley - 44.35 lbs + Big Fish 24.40 lbs - all fish released. August 18, 2017 - Old Hickory Lake Flipper s - Weigh in 3:00 PM OLD HICKORY BASS ANGLERS PPHSC 2nd Place: Steve Hess, Donny Sykes, Blake Hess - 31.54 lbs. Photos this page courtesy Jim Summers/Ray Alley. August 12th, 6am - 2pm August 26th, 6am - 2 pm Bulls Creek Boat Ramp 615-974-2279 or 615-686-7214 Freedom Ain t Free Fishing Tournament Saturday, August 19, 2017 - Flipper s - 615-452-7719 31

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