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Upper Roan Creek is a public river in Johnson County, Tennessee, managed by Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). It is a public-trust water — you can fish it with a Tennessee licence; bank access is at public river-access points and bridges. Public access confirmed via TWRA trout-stocked water.
TWRA trout-stocked water.
It runs roughly 5 miles through the East region. Anglers here mostly fish for rainbow trout. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Forge Creek and Goose Creek/ Town 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: Most Tennessee fishing rivers are floated by canoe, kayak or jet-drive; larger craft only on the lower, wider reaches.
Bank & bivvy camping: Bank access is at TWRA river-access areas, bridges and state parks; other banks are private riparian land.
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.
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. A Tennessee licence plus a Trout permit is required to keep trout here; this is a TWRA-stocked trout water, so bank access at the stocking points is public.
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