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Abrams Creek

Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Abrams Creek, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.

1 species with advisories · contaminants: Mercury

What's safe to eat from Abrams Creek

Smallmouth Bass

Mercury

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury.
Women who may become pregnant & children under 15 For women who may become pregnant, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children under 15: do not eat due to elevated Mercury.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-09-22

Is it legal to keep?

These are Tennessee's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.

SpeciesSizeDaily limitOpen seasonKeep season
Largemouth Bass 5 Year-round Same as open
Black Crappie 10" min 15 Year-round Same as open
Sauger 15" min 10 Year-round Same as open
Striped Bass 15" min 2 Year-round Same as open
Channel Catfish Year-round Same as open

Official rules: Tennessee — Tennessee TWRA

Getting on the water

Access points from OpenStreetMap contributors.

About this water

State
Tennessee
County
Blount
Type
River
Location
35.5556, -83.9988
Advisory source
Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation — Fish Advisories