Tennessee Fishing Reports

Anglers have logged 578 public fishing trips across 77 waters in Tennessee, catching 2,231 fish between them. The most productive months are May and April.

Most Caught Fish

By total fish logged

Largemouth Bass 840

Smallmouth Bass 399

Rainbow Trout 304

Brown Trout 135

Bluegill 131

Panfish 121

Top Patterns

Baits and lures by fish caught

Zebra Midge 200

Nightcrawler 171

Finesse Worm 160

Bandit Series 84

Sneaky Peat 71

Zoom Super Fluke (R) 71

Fish Per Trip By Month

Average fish caught per logged trip

2.1

Jan

2.6

Feb

2.5

Mar

4.6

Apr

6.7

May

4.4

Jun

3.6

Jul

2.3

Aug

2.1

Sep

1.8

Oct

2.6

Nov

3.8

Dec

Most Productive Waters

Trips taken, and fish logged

Water	Trips	Fish
South Holston River	109	286
Dale Hollow Lake	18	234
South Holston Lake	168	184
Beech Creek	2	147
My Private Lake	42	131
Watts Bar	14	129
Ft Loudon	20	109
Cherokee Lake	11	62
Boone Lake	40	60
Private Pond	2	55

All Tennessee Waters (77)

Sort: Trips | Last fished | Name

South Holston Lake (168) — last fished Mar 26th, 2020
South Holston River (109) — last fished Jun 12th, 2022
My Private Lake (42) — last fished May 7th, 2009
Boone Lake (40) — last fished Jul 25th, 2017
Ft Loudon (20) — last fished May 13th, 2009
Dale Hollow Lake (18) — last fished May 12th, 2020
Old Hickory Lake (14) — last fished Aug 9th, 2015
Watts Bar (14) — last fished Apr 23rd, 2011
Cherokee Lake (11) — last fished Jul 9th, 2013
JPP Seven Points (9) — last fished Jul 9th, 2008
Steele Creek Lake (8) — last fished May 24th, 2018
Duck River (7) — last fished Jun 13th, 2011
Tellico Lake (6) — last fished Mar 12th, 2011
Nolichucky River (5) — last fished Sep 8th, 2019
Doe River (4) — last fished May 22nd, 2018
Ft. Loudon (4) — last fished Apr 24th, 2009
JPP Cooks (4) — last fished Jun 25th, 2008
JPP Hamilton Creek (4) — last fished Jul 14th, 2008
Watauga River (4) — last fished Oct 19th, 2020
Beaver Lake - Shelby Farms (3) — last fished May 24th, 2009
Caney Fork (3) — last fished Jun 14th, 2009
Caney Fork River (3) — last fished Feb 10th, 2025
Dale Hollow (3) — last fished Jan 4th, 2009
Rome (3) — last fished Feb 11th, 2015
South Holston (3) — last fished Oct 11th, 2020
Tiszas (3) — last fished Apr 21st, 2012
Beech Creek (2) — last fished Jun 4th, 2013
Boone Resivor (2) — last fished May 25th, 2014
Chickamauga (2) — last fished Mar 24th, 2012
Cumberland River (2) — last fished Jan 18th, 2009
Douglas Lake (2) — last fished Mar 13th, 2012
Fort Loudon Lake (2) — last fished May 31st, 2008
JPP Four Corners (2) — last fished Jun 16th, 2008
JPP Vivrett Creek (2) — last fished Jul 13th, 2008
KY Lake (2) — last fished Apr 4th, 2009
Netherland Inn, Holston River (2) — last fished Jun 21st, 2013
Pickwick Lake (2) — last fished Mar 14th, 2009
Pin Oak Lake (2) — last fished Aug 28th, 2009
Private Pond (2) — last fished Jul 18th, 2008
Steam Plant (2) — last fished Jun 1st, 2013
Tennessee River (2) — last fished May 10th, 2009
Austin's Pond (1) — last fished Jan 2nd, 2016
Beaver Creek (1) — last fished Apr 27th, 2014
Below Boone Dam (1) — last fished May 24th, 2013
Below chick dam (1) — last fished Nov 24th, 2010
Boone (1) — last fished Apr 23rd, 2009
Chester Frost Park (1) — last fished Apr 2nd, 2011
Chickamauga Lake (1) — last fished Dec 30th, 2011
Clinch River (1) — last fished Jun 11th, 2011
Dale Hollow Resevoir (1) — last fished Mar 19th, 2011
Elk River (1) — last fished Jun 8th, 2008
French Broad River (1) — last fished Jun 4th, 2017
Gibson Lake (1) — last fished Apr 9th, 2011
Hidden Valley Carp pond (1) — last fished May 3rd, 2013
Holston River (1) — last fished Jun 22nd, 2013
JPP Pool Knobs (1) — last fished Apr 16th, 2008
JPP Stewart Creek (1) — last fished May 6th, 2008
Lake Douglas (1) — last fished May 30th, 2010
Lake Louden, (1) — last fished Jul 13th, 2009
Little River (Middle Branch) (1) — last fished Jun 11th, 2015
Nickajack Lake (1) — last fished May 16th, 2015
Norris (1) — last fished Mar 29th, 2024
Old Hickory Lake - Drakes Creek (1) — last fished May 29th, 2008
Old Hickory Late (1) — last fished Nov 28th, 2008
Old Hickory-Bledsoe (1) — last fished Oct 23rd, 2010
Percy Priest (1) — last fished Mar 7th, 2010
Pickwick (1) — last fished Aug 18th, 2007
Pircy Priest (1) — last fished Nov 4th, 2008
Preist (1) — last fished Mar 29th, 2011
Private (1) — last fished Feb 8th, 2008
River (1) — last fished Jan 22nd, 2010
Rocky Fork State Park (1) — last fished Jun 26th, 2019
Smith Branch, Old Hickory Lake (1) — last fished Oct 15th, 2008
TN River (1) — last fished Nov 11th, 2008
Walkers Prong (1) — last fished Sep 9th, 2011
Watauga Lake (1) — last fished Aug 10th, 2015
Watts Bar, head waters (1) — last fished Apr 21st, 2008