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Weatherford-Bear Creek Lake Number Two is a public reservoir in Wayne County, Tennessee, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. The shoreline and water are open to the public. Public access confirmed via PAD-US public land.
A TWRA-managed community lake — bluegill, redear, crappie and largemouth bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Weatherford-Bear Creek Lake Number Two covers about 18 acres in the Middle region. Anglers here mostly fish for largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill; redear sunfish, channel catfish, common carp are also on record. Neighbouring public land — Browntown Wildlife Management Area — opens up bank access away from the main entry points. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Weatherford-Bear Lake Number One B and Weatherford Creek.
Species from TWRA and Tennessee fishery data.
Night fishing: No statewide night-fishing closure in Tennessee; a few individual waters have local rules — check the current TWRA regulations for this water.
Boats: Boats allowed. On the large TVA/USACE reservoirs there is no horsepower limit; TWRA agency lakes are usually electric-motor or 10 hp only.
Bank & bivvy camping: Camping is at Corps, TVA, TWRA and state-park campgrounds. Dispersed bankside camping on public shoreline is generally not allowed — use a designated site.
Tackle: Statewide creel and size limits apply; several reservoirs carry a black-bass protected slot — check the current TWRA regs for this water.
Rules verified 2026-09-01 against TWRA regulations. Always confirm the current rules before you fish.
Source: USGS PAD-US (Protected Areas Database).
A Tennessee fishing licence covers all public water in the state. Non-resident annual is around $50; 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits are also sold. TWRA agency lakes need an extra TWRA Lake permit.
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