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Beech Creek

Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Beech 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 Beech Creek

All Other Species

Mercury

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Do not eat 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

About this water

State
Tennessee
County
Wayne
Type
River
Location
35.4198, -87.9806
Advisory source
Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation — Fish Advisories