10 public waters in the Middle region — 5 lakes/reservoirs and 5 rivers. 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.
In Sumner, Wilson and Davidson Counties, Tennessee, Old Hickory Lake is a 18,188-acre lake, 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.
A 10,235-acre Army Corps reservoir near Nashville, J. Percy Priest Lake offers striped bass, largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fishing alongside walleye, black crappie, channel catfish and bluegill. The lake's proximity to Nashville makes it a popular destination for both shore and boat anglers seeking diverse warm-water action.
Aker's Lake, a 45-acre lake in Wilson County, Tennessee, managed by Army Corps of Engineers: A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Gallating Steam Plant Output, a 10-acre lake in Sumner and Wilson Counties, Tennessee, managed by State Fish and Wildlife: A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
Gallatin Steam Plant Intake (9 acres) sits in Sumner and Wilson Counties, Tennessee, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. A TWRA-managed community lake — Bluegill, redear, Crappie and Largemouth Bass, managed for family and bank fishing. Needs a TWRA Lake permit on top of the state licence.
In Wilson County, Tennessee, Spring Creek is a 35 km river or creek. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Bledsoe Creek runs 27 km through Sumner and Wilson Counties, Tennessee: A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
In Sumner and Wilson Counties, Tennessee, Station Camp Creek is a 16 km river or creek. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
In Trousdale and Wilson Counties, Tennessee, Rocky Creek is a 10 km river or creek. A clear Cumberland Plateau reservoir — smallmouth-strong with a Walleye run, plus largemouth, Crappie and Catfish.
Sinking Creek in Wilson County, Middle Tennessee, is managed by TWRA as a rainbow trout water. Despite its modest size, this creek provides quality trout habitat in a region better known for warmwater fisheries.
Across its mapped waters, Wilson County holds 17 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, White Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and Spotted Bass.
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.