2 public waters in the Cumberland Plateau region — 1 lakes/reservoirs and 1 rivers, 1 known carp water. Every one is fishable on a Tennessee licence.
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Center Hill Lake, a 14,297-acre Army Corps of Engineers reservoir on the Cumberland Plateau, is known for exceptional smallmouth bass fishing alongside largemouth, spotted bass, walleye, and black and white crappie. The clear waters of the Caney Fork arm and marina areas also support a lightly-targeted but growing carp fishery, primarily common carp.
Tennessee's Cumberland Plateau hosts the Caney Fork River, a 227 km tailwater and freestone system spanning six counties with a three-trout mix—Rainbow, Brown, and Brook Trout—plus robust Smallmouth Bass populations. Rock Bass and Bluegill provide supplementary action in deeper holes and slower current breaks.
Across its mapped waters, DeKalb County holds 13 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Walleye, Black Crappie, White Crappie and Channel Catfish.
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.