Bedford Lake
Channel catfish water; 2 stockings on the 2026 record.
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2
stockings 2026
Aug 12
last stocked
2,516
fish reported
50
acres (NHD)
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Channel catfish
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23 | Channel catfish | 2,087 | completed | |
| Aug 12 | Channel catfish | 429 | completed |
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the catfish (channel catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Creek | 32 mi | May 10 |
| McCutcheon Creek | 40 mi | Feb 20 |
| Laurel Creek | 41 mi | May 17 |
| Collins River | 41 mi | May 10 |
| Pine Creek | 41 mi | Mar 29 |
Records from Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS
and the National Hydrography Dataset. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Tennessee fishing
regulations.