Lakeview 3/11/07

**CatchumDeep** · 03-12-2008, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by jstlovtofish

It is my understanding that a lake with water in two or more states, that the state with the highest limit is what is legal. So if that is the case I think the limit would be 30 at Lakeview. I'm sure someone else will know for sure.

I called the Tennessee Wildlife folks last year about the 10" minimum for Tennessee as it relates to the Lakeview runout (there is no minimum size for Mississippi). I was told that all of the crappie must be at least 10" if you are checked in Tennessee section of runout. Tennessee did not reciprocate with Mississippi on the minimum last year from what I was told. Not sure if this is the case on the limit change this year.

**luvfishin526** · 03-13-2008, 10:19 PM

Crappie (All species combined) 15 creel limit 10 inches minimum length. Man, I just read this in the 2008 regulation guide. Might want to spread the word to my buddies up here about this. Definitely new

**CRAPPIE 123** · 03-14-2008, 08:20 AM

Anyone have any definite clarification on this??? This is a messy issue if true...

**CatchumDeep** · 03-14-2008, 09:49 AM

No definite clarification but it sounds like the limit is 15 for Lakeview in runout on Tennessee side. If this is the case, I imagine we'll see the Tennessee Game Warden there real often. They should do a great business writing tickets over the next few weeks. Last year Tennessee enforced the 10" minimum in the runout which was different than the Mississippi regs for Lakeview.

I doubt that they will post anything at the boat ramp since it's in Mississippi. I think I'll post this on the Tennessee board to see if anyone knows of clarification for Lakeview.

**jstlovtofish** · 03-14-2008, 10:06 AM

I know the length limit is enforced on the Tennessee side but I still think the creel limit is that of the state with the highest limit. I remember reading this somewhere although I am not 100% sure.

**CatchumDeep** · 03-14-2008, 10:29 AM

I sent e-mail to the TWRA and just got this clarification back from them.

"The Tennessee limit for crappie in all waters that drain into the Mississippi River is 30 per day with no size limit. The exception is for the Mississippi River itself (includes adjacent sloughs, bayous, and all river runs and chutes, that are accessible by boat from the river proper) where the creel limit for crappie is 50 per day with no length limit. "

**jstlovtofish** · 03-14-2008, 10:34 AM

Again, I'm not sure but I don't think that applies to Lakeview. It does receive water from the river but not in the way some other lakes do. Who knows? The definitions confuse me sometime.

**CatchumDeep** · 03-14-2008, 10:39 AM

I asked specifically for a clarification about Tennessee sections of Lakeview and that was the response I got from the TWRA.

**jstlovtofish** · 03-14-2008, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by CatchumDeep

I asked specifically for a clarification about Tennessee sections of Lakeview and that was the response I got from the TWRA.

Works for me. Thanks for getting to the bottom of this. So I guess now we won't have to worry if we're caught on the TN side with a fish under 10 in.

**Ranger R72** · 03-14-2008, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by CatchumDeep

I sent e-mail to the TWRA and just got this clarification back from them.

"The Tennessee limit for crappie in all waters that drain into the Mississippi River is 30 per day with no size limit. The exception is for the Mississippi River itself (includes adjacent sloughs, bayous, and all river runs and chutes, that are accessible by boat from the river proper) where the creel limit for crappie is 50 per day with no length limit. "

I believe I would print that email and carry it with me if I was you.

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