Fishing License Information for 2018

Fishing License Information for 2018

Fishing License Information for 2018

Fishing License Information for 2018

We often get asked about fishing licenses in Tennessee. Indeed, you need a license to fish in Tennessee and whether one agrees with it or not, it is a requirement for all fish-bearing bodies of water in Sevier County (although quite a few exceptions for this requirement exist as you’ll see below) and getting a license to fish is easy enough to do that there’s no reason not to!

Tennessee fishing licenses can be purchased online and any Tennessee Wildlife Resources fishing license agent (which is most places around here that sell fishing equipment). You can purchase a fishing license online at https://license.gooutdoorstennessee.com/Licensing/CustomerLookup.aspx. Residents and non-residents pay different fees and you can find the pricing structure here: https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales/fishing-licenses.html. New fishing licenses are required each year and they are considered contributions of funds for fishery management, habitat developments, endangered species programs and more here in Tennessee.

Now the question – what are the exceptions for being required to have a license for fishing? Let’s look at what tn.gov says:

* You are under 13 years of age (resident or nonresident).
* Landowners, their spouses and children, who fish on their farmland which is owned by an individual or a family. Landowners, their spouses and children must be residents of Tennessee but need not reside on the land.
* Tenants, their spouses and dependent children who fish on farmland owned by an individual or a family. Tenants, their spouses and dependent children must be residents of Tennessee and must actually reside on the land and have permission of the landowner to fish. A tenant is a person who, for money or free rent, or other consideration, cares for farmland. The tenancy must be agricultural in nature.
* Resident grandchildren (under 16) and resident great-grandchildren (under 16) who fish on farmland which is owned by their resident grandparents or great-grandparents.
* First cousins who own farmland jointly or in common may fish on the farmland. Their children may fish as well.
* You are on military leave, carrying a copy of your leave orders. A pass does not meet this requirement.
* You are a resident who was born before March 1, 1926. (To qualify for this exemption, you must carry proof of your age and residency to show to a wildlife officer, if requested.)
* It’s Free Fishing Day!
* It’s Free Fishing Week! Children all ages 15 and younger can fish free during free fishing week.

See more on fishing in Tennessee at https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales/fishing-licenses.html and http://fishinglicense.org/tennessee.html.

Sevierville Fishing License locations:
* 217 Forks Of The River Parkway
Sevierville, TN, 37862
(865)-428-0014

*Seymour Bait and Tackle
1019 Boyds Creek Rd.
Seymour, TN, 37865
(865)-573-9337

* Wal-Mart
1414 Parkway
Sevierville, TN, 37862

* Wishing I Was Fishin’
1405 Douglas Dam Rd.
Sevierville, TN, 37862
(865)-774-7011