The Fish

The City of Franklin Parks Department has stocked the pond at The Park at Harlinsdale Farm with hatchlings of Blue Gill, Grass Carp, and Catfish. The fish have acclimated to their new home and are ready for catching.

Rules for Fishing

• Current Tennessee State Fishing License Required

• Catch & Release Only

• The following activities are prohibited:

• Swimming
• Bathing
• Wading
• Open fires 
• Drugs, alcohol and weapons
• Motorized watercraft, rafts, tubes or boats
• Throwing of any objects into pond

• Children under the age of 12 years are NOT allowed near the lake without adult supervision.

• Respect and protect wildlife and natural features. No feeding of waterfowl.

• No glass containers.

• Please dispose of trash in receptacles.

• Dogs must be kept on a leash at all times and are not permitted in the water.

• Fish may be caught with a hook and line only, no net fishing.

The Water

The Pond at Harlinsdale contains EFFLUENT water, meaning it is NOT DRINKABLE and NOT SUITABLE for SWIMMING. The City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant supplies the effluent water (final processed water from the plant) to the pond as part of our storm water control system. The State of Tennessee defines it as this “...water without restrictions, with the exception that it cannot be for human consumption”. Typical uses for effluent water are lawn watering, golf course watering and nurseries watering.  

The Harpeth River and Spencer Creek are regulated and managed by the State of Tennessee. All state regulations apply.