Your Favorite Lake in Tennessee

Andrew · November 15, 2006, 01:02:37 PM

My favorite lake is Lake Chickamauga on the Tennessee river. I've spent 23 years fishing this lake and i've learned many of her secrets and also i live right on it so that helps alot. Its had some great tourneys over the years including a BASS Master Classic..

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Lenny16 · December 28, 2006, 07:13:38 AM

My favorite and closest to where I live is Boone lake. I have fished on it alot and caught some nice fish. There are 3 other lakes within an hour or so of here that are great also.

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109 One Street
Gray, TN 37615

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kmdy99 · December 30, 2006, 01:45:48 AM

Probably have to lean toward Watauga lake. Can be tough as nails at times, but can get hurt on those smallies in December / January not to mention a little walleye fishing in the spring.

Fish Springs Marina
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Hampton, TN 37658
423-768-2336
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MrBass · January 28, 2007, 01:23:19 PM

Without a doubt mine is Reelfoot Lake.
It's not a bassboat kinda lake though. Bring a johnboat with a 10 hp and dont lock the engine down so it can "ride"over the stumps. I alway's bring a spare prop too. But the fishing can super for Largemouths and Crappies..Headed there again in about 69 day's to fish the annual Reelfoot Lake buddy Bass tournament. And we'll try and squeeze in at least a few hours for the Crapppies.

Barry Nelson · May 14, 2007, 05:00:31 PM

I live on the cumberland, I fish old hickory and J percy priest

Roba22 · July 26, 2007, 07:46:50 PM

Lets see.... South Holston is a wonderful Lake with some huge Smallies, but it can be a real hard lake to figure out sometimes. Dale Hallow has everything I love from good deer hunting to some of the biggest smallies in the world. But I just don't get to fish it as much as I would like. I used to live like 10 minutes from Boone lake but it gets fished so much and the traffic on that lake can get out of hand. So after thinking long and hard I would have to say that my favorite lake would be Cherokee Lake. Its a pretty big lake, and you can find just about anything except weeds. I have fished it the most in my life, and have done pretty good in some TX on that lake. It's a lake that I can go out on at any time of the year and catch fish on. From the river end ( Rogersville, TN.) to the Dam (Morristown TN.) Now that I live in the Chattanooga area I don't get to fish that lake anymore so I better learn these down here better!

HillbillyRock · September 07, 2007, 10:03:06 AM

I am going to have to say Douglas. I fish it alot and also like Cherokee lake alot too. If anyone ever need s any tips on these lakes just let me know I will help if I can.

shobbs007 · January 29, 2008, 11:00:07 AM

My fav is Old Hickory. Suits my style of fishing. OH was a bear last year, but hopefully things will turn around soon.

TritonD · February 06, 2008, 09:54:46 PM

My favorite lake in Tn is Loudon and Watts Bar. However, my most favorite lake and I wish it were in TN is Weiss Lake. Can't beat it year in year out; anytime of the year. You are as likely to catch a 6# LM, 4 spot as you are a 1# LM.

That's my story and I am sticking with it!!

TritonD

optaylor823 · February 07, 2008, 10:33:39 AM

I would have to say Old Hickory for the big lakes. I use to fish it a lot, but then figured out what I had in my back yard. I know fish TWRA lakes and the rivers.

GLOCKMEISTER · June 23, 2008, 04:26:24 PM

Kentucky Lake of course, its the biggest and best.... period!

MERCISDAMAN · April 06, 2009, 10:52:37 AM

So far its been Lake Barkley and the Cumberland out here in Dover. Many many bass so far this season and it aint even May.

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c-rig-man · July 05, 2009, 01:56:09 PM

old hickory and percy preist i know both lakes like the back of my hand

Kyp · July 05, 2009, 02:23:37 PM

Well,
I have to say Beech Lake, Lexington TN.
Haven't been there in many years, but I remember my relatives taking me there.
They also own Beech Lake Marine.

God Bless,
Kyp

fishhead446 · July 06, 2009, 12:38:15 AM

Well I will have to stay local and say Watauga,South Holston and Boone are my best lakes. They are very hard to tame but when you catch a fish it is a big one wheather it be a Walleye or Bass or anyother fish. I see there are a few on here from the tri-cities also,that is a good thing to see.

bassindude · July 06, 2009, 04:33:00 PM

Great thread. fished Old Hickory a lot during the 2 years i lived there and loved it. I have fished Reelfoot since i was 5 years old and it will always be the most special lake in this world to me. Those of you who have been there know what i mean.

eaglestrike09 · November 05, 2009, 05:51:49 PM

My Fav Lake is Percy Priest cause its just minutes away. I put my canoe out at Lamar Hill boat ramp and fish
the cove there between Lamar Hill and Fate Sanders.

Rodger164 · February 03, 2010, 08:25:06 PM

Mine is Pickwick

whj812 · February 20, 2010, 08:42:01 PM

Norris lake here.... I know I know......

Its my home waters, what can I say?

cohutta77 · October 13, 2010, 09:15:46 PM

I love to fish a lake west of Paris, TN everyone calls Five Finger lake. I've caught some really nice bass out there over the years. Biggest so far this year is a 7 1/2 pounder. I also love to fish Kentucky lake of course.

tclouse1 · August 03, 2012, 10:02:18 PM

im definitely gonna have to say ky lake...absolutely love it out there...ive fished out there all my life and my uncle Mike Terry caught the flw one day stringer record out there.

tclouse1 · August 13, 2012, 04:16:42 PM

Quote from: bassindude on July 06, 2009, 04:33:00 PM
Great thread. fished Old Hickory a lot during the 2 years i lived there and loved it. I have fished Reelfoot since i was 5 years old and it will always be the most special lake in this world to me. Those of you who have been there know what i mean.

AGREED!...i live about 20 minutes from Reelfoot and i absolutely love it out there as well....i do more duck hunting out there than i do fishing though...i have caught some nice fish in there!

Basshunterden89 · April 17, 2013, 08:54:00 PM

I'm new at this. I kinda need a ill help knowing what to do. I'm trying to gather tips and help fishing on Boone lake. I'm 24 years old. Married with a baby on the way and my wife is wanting to get into bass fishing with me. But so far every trip this year has been a fail. I don't have a boat so I'm bank fishing. Any help or tips will be great full . And Boone lake is my favorite lake to fish.

Bigwrench · April 17, 2013, 09:25:19 PM

South Holston for me !! Never fished Boone which is crazy cause its like 15 minutes or so from my camper but its on my list this year for sure. Fishings been tough with the crazy water fluctuations and cold temps but Soho is turning on now and I would bet my last pack of Action Airetail Worms that Boone is about ready as well.

88evinrude · September 25, 2013, 07:10:42 PM

my home waters is old hickory lake but my favorite is lake barkely especially dyers creek it is full of the buck brush plus it is great for flippin and pitchin jigs

fishandkamp · June 18, 2016, 09:16:36 AM

I reside in Maryland but each year I "live" in Tennessee on vacation for a week. It is hard to choose a favorite lake since Center Hill gave me a 7 pound Kentucky spot, my pb. However I have consistently caught more 4 t o6 pound smallies on Dale Hollow. I guess I love both. Next year I hope to spend two weeks on vacation one at Cherokee and one on Dale Hollow.

Lipripper · June 18, 2016, 09:21:33 AM

Quote from: fishandkamp on June 18, 2016, 09:16:36 AM
I reside in Maryland but each year I "live" in Tennessee on vacation for a week. It is hard to choose a favorite lake since Center Hill gave me a 7 pound Kentucky spot, my pb. However I have consistently caught more 4 t o6 pound smallies on Dale Hollow. I guess I love both. Next year I hope to spend two weeks on vacation one at Cherokee and one on Dale Hollow.

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