Fishing for Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Spotted Gar, Bowfin, Paddlefish in Tennessee.

Tennessee offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in Tennessee which may not be featured in the main section of AA-Fishing.com.

Musky - Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
World Record: 69.9 lbs

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs

Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
World Record: 9.4 lbs.
A freshwater fish in the pike family easily identified by the "chain-like marking along its sides. It can be found in the northwest, northeast and southeast sections of the USA. Its primary food source is smaller fish and is known to lie in wait to ambush its prey. While it can be eaten it is not considered one of the better sport fishes for table fare. The chain peickere can be caught on fish-imitation lures and live or cut bait. Watch the sharp teeth when handling. Prefers water temperatures from 62 to 70 degrees. Also known as pickerel, eastern pickerel, pike, grass pike, jackfish, jack and others.

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.

Saugeye
A cross between sauger and walleye.
USA Record: 15.6 lbs.

Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
World Record: 25 lbs

Spotted Gar
Lepisosteus oculatus
World Record:

Bowfin
Amia calva
World Record: 21.5 lbs.

Paddlefish
Polyodon spathula
World Record: Over 600 lbs.
If you didn't know what they were, you might think you caught a shark if you were to land a paddlefish. They have a powerful, sleek body and a tall, rear dorsal fin.
Prefers water temperatures from 50 to 70 degrees. Also known as spoonbill, spoonies, spadefish and shovelnose. They are filter-feeders so catching them with conventional tackle is out of the question. Most are taken with bow and arrow, spears or by snag-fishing with large treble hooks.

TN Other Fishing - All About Fishing for Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Spotted Gar, Bowfin, Paddlefish and other fish in Tennessee.

Tennessee Lakes

When fishing for these fish in Tennessee, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in Tennessee including Kentucky Lake, Reelfoot Lake, Cherokee Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, Beech Lake, Chickamauga Lake, Nickajack Lake, Tellico Lake, Douglas Lake and J Percy Priest Lake plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout TN. Click here for a detailed list of Tennessee fishing lakes.