Sturgeon size surging in Tennessee, Cumberland rivers

Most of the biggest fish caught in Tennessee are either blue or flathead catfish or paddlefish. That will likely change, however, in the near future thanks to the lake sturgeon restoration project, which began in 2000 in the Tennessee River and 2006 in the Cumberland...

Operation Dry Water this weekend

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) will be participating in Operation Dry Water, June 24-26. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement campaign directed toward reducing...

How old is that fish?

by Richard Simms As a professional fishing guide, one of the most common questions I hear when someone catches a big fish is, “How old do you think that fish is?” Since I am a professional who always has an answer, my answer is always, “It...