3 public waters in the Middle region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 1 rivers, 1 known carp water. Every one is fishable on a Tennessee licence.
See every public fishing venue in Tennessee on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Cordell Hull Lake (21,334 acres) sits in Jackson, Smith and Clay Counties, Tennessee, managed by US Army Corps of Engineers (Nashville District). A Cumberland River impoundment — warm, fertile water with strong Crappie, Catfish, white and Striped Bass alongside the black bass.
Dale Hollow is best known for Smallmouth Bass and one of the largest Walleye populations in the South. It is one of very few southern lakes stocked with Lake Trout. Common Carp are widespread and largely unpressured.
Clay and Pickett Counties, Tennessee — Obey River is a 88 km stream: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Across its mapped waters, Clay County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Black Crappie, White Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish and Common Carp.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Tennessee map Join PiscaMapsOne Tennessee fishing licence covers every public water in the state. Resident annual is about $34, non-resident about $50, with 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits available. TWRA agency lakes and the Beech River lakes need an extra lake permit. Buy at gooutdoorstennessee.com.