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Animals Tennessee

It is illegal to catch a fish using a lasso.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Tennessee law provides strict guidelines on what constitutes a legal fishing method, and surprisingly, being a cowboy on the water is not one of them. The law strictly prohibits taking fish via a lasso or snare. It exists to protect fish populations from unconventional and potentially damaging poaching methods.

๐Ÿ“š Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: T.C.A. ยง 70-4-119
Where to look:

Tennessee Game and Fish Laws

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