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Fisheries chief outlines proposed 2026 proclamation changes including trout and lake rules

Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency) · December 4, 2025

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Summary

Fisheries Chief Jason Henninger presented proposed 2026 changes: remove a Piney River catch‑and‑release restriction, adjust Big Saw Creek stocking season, close Catoosa WMA waters during certain hunts, make Woodhaven and Travis McNatt lakes catch‑and‑release during renovation, and update naming to Herb Parsons Refuge; public comment open through Jan. 5 with potential effective date Aug. 1, 2026.

Jason Henninger, fisheries chief, summarized proposed changes to the sport fishing proclamation for 2026 and the public‑comment and adoption timeline. The proposals include removing a delayed‑harvest catch‑and‑release restriction on the Piney River (Region 3), adjusting the Big Saw Creek…

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