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Cheatham Lake is a public reservoir in Cheatham County, Davidson County and Dickson County, Tennessee, managed by US Army Corps of Engineers (Nashville District). The shoreline and water are open to the public. Public access confirmed via marquee operator.
A Cumberland River impoundment — warm, fertile water with strong crappie, catfish, white and striped bass alongside the black bass.
Cheatham Lake covers about 2,301 acres in the Middle region. Anglers here mostly fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, white bass; striped bass, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill are also on record. Neighbouring public land — Cheatham Wildlife Management Area, Barkley Recreation Area, Cheatham Lake — opens up bank access away from the main entry points. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Little Marrowbone Creek and Marrowbone Lake.
Species from TWRA and Tennessee fishery data.
Night fishing: No statewide night-fishing closure in Tennessee; a few individual waters have local rules — check the current TWRA regulations for this water.
Boats: Boats allowed. On the large TVA/USACE reservoirs there is no horsepower limit; TWRA agency lakes are usually electric-motor or 10 hp only.
Bank & bivvy camping: Camping is at Corps, TVA, TWRA and state-park campgrounds. Dispersed bankside camping on public shoreline is generally not allowed — use a designated site.
Tackle: Statewide creel and size limits apply; several reservoirs carry a black-bass protected slot — check the current TWRA regs for this water.
Rules verified 2026-09-01 against TWRA regulations. Always confirm the current rules before you fish.
Source: USGS PAD-US (Protected Areas Database).
Boat ramps: 4 mapped — Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp.
Camping: 3 sites mapped nearby — Right Bank Recreation Area, Lock A, Camping Municipal.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
A Tennessee fishing licence covers all public water in the state. Non-resident annual is around $50; 3-day and 10-day non-resident permits are also sold. TWRA agency lakes need an extra TWRA Lake permit.
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