Dale Hollow Reservoir, TN Fishing Report

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is 76 degrees. Lake is stable. Bass fishing is fair at night with jigs on points in 10 feet of water. Walleye are being caught while trolling nightcrawlers near weed beds in 15 feet of water. Shellcrackers and bluegill are still being caught while fishing nightcrawlers around the weedbeds in 10 feet of water.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is 64 degrees; lake is falling. A few bass are being caught on topwater bait and live bait while fishing the willow bushes. Several bluegill and shellcrackers are being caught on nightcrawlers, while fishing in five feet of water around willow bushes.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is 46 degrees above Lily Dale; lake is rising. Largemouth fishing is fair while using jigs and spinnerbait around shallow cover on secondary points. Smallmouth fishing is slow with a few fish being caught on jigs and live bait when fishing in 15 feet of water on creek channel banks.

Fishig is slow. Water temperature at Lillydale is 46 degrees; lake is stable. A few bass are being caught on jigs on channel banks in 15-to-20 feet of water. A few are smallmouth are being caught on the lower end of the lake while fishing float and fly method. A few walleye are being caught near East Port on jigs in the channel in 20 feet of water

Fishing is slower. Water temperature is 44 degrees; lake is rising. A few bass are being caught with the float’n’fly method in the clear water in 15-to-25 feet of water on the bluffs. A few fish are being caught on crankbaits while fishing channel banks near Sunset Dock in 10 feet of water.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is 45 degrees; lake is slowly rising. A few fish are being caught on float’n’fly method and jigs, while fishing channel banks in the creeks in 20 feet of water. A few largemouth are being caught in the rivers while casting jigs on channel banks in 15-to-20 feet of water.

Fishing is slow. Water temperature is 47 degrees; lake is rising. Smallmouth fishing is fair while using jigs and tailspinners in 25-to-30 feet of water. Largemouth fishing has been fair using crankbaits and jigs on channelbanks in 10 feet of water.

Fishing is good. Water temperature is 53 degrees Lake is slowily falling. Lots of bass are being caught on jigs, crankbaits and top water lures in 5-to-40 feet deep on the main lake. Several nice shellcrackers while fishing grass on main lake flats In 10 feet of water. A few crappie are being caught on jigs and minnows in the rivers in laydown brush in 15 feet of water.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is 58 degrees; lake is falling. A few smallmouth are being caught on jigs and spinners fishing points in 20-to-30 feet of water on the main lake. Crappie fishing is fair, while fishing minnows and jigs in the upper end of the lake in 15 feet of water.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is 59 degrees; lake is falling. A few smallmouth are being caught while throwing flies in 30-to-35 feet of water. Crappie fishing is slow with a few being caught in the rivers on minnows around laydown trees in 15-to-20 feet of water.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is 66 degrees; lake is falling. A few smallmouth are being caught on shad while fishing points in 30 feet of water. Largemouht are being caught in the rivers on crankbaits and spinerbaits in 2-to-10 feet of water. Crappie are being caught on minnows around laydown trees near East Port in 10-to-15 feet of water.

Fishing is slow. Water temperature is 70 degrees; lake is slowly falling. A few bass are being caught on topwater baits early in the a.m. and late in p.m. while fish are chasing shad. A few smallmouth are being caught on live bait while fishing points in 30-to-35 feet of water. Crappie fishing is good in the rivers while fishing minnows in 5-to-15 feet of water.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is 72 degrees; lake is slowly falling. A few bass are being caught while drop shodding on points in 20-to-30 feet of water. Crappie fishing is fair while fishing in the rivers with minnows around fallen trees in 20-to-25 feet of water. Several bluegill and shellcrackers are being caught with nightcrawlers in 20 feet of water.

Fishing is slow. Water temperature is 73 degrees. Lake is falling. A few smallmouth are being caught early in the a.m. and late in p.m. on topwater baits while fish are chasing shad. A few bluegill are being on the bluffs with crickets and nightcrawlers in 25 feet of water. Crappie fishing is fair, while fishing laydown trees in the rivers in 15-to-20 feet of water.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is 73 degrees. Lake is fallng. A few nice shellcrckers and crappie are being caught in the rivers while fishing minnows and nightcrawlers in 10-30 feet. Bass fishing is fair while use squarebill cranks around laydown brush in the rivers in 2-5 feet of water. A few smallmouth are being caught while fishing topwater baits, while fish are chasing shad on the main lake. Walleye fishing is fair, with a few fish being caught while fishing spoons on the main lake.

Fishing is slow. Water temperature is 82 degrees. Lake is falling. A few bass are being caught at night while fishing jigs and spinnerbaits in 15-to-20 feet of water, on points. A few walleye are being caught while jigging spoons on drops in 32 feet of water.

Fishing is slow. Water temperature is 82 degrees. Lake is falling. A few bass are being caught at night while fishing jigs and spinnerbaits in 15-to-20 feet of water, on points. A few walleye are being caught while jigging spoons on drops in 32 feet of water.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is about 85 degrees; lake is falling. A few bass are being caught at night on spinnerbaits and soft plastics, on points, in 20 feet of water. Walleye fishing is fair with a few fish being caught, while jigging spoons on breaks, in 30 feet of water. Trout fishing is fair near the dam, while trolling 45-to-60 feet of water with spoons.

Fishing is fair. Water temperature is about 85 degrees; lake is falling. A few bass are being caught at night on spinnerbaits and soft plastics, on points, in 20 feet of water. Walleye fishing is fair with a few fish being caught, while jigging spoons on breaks, in 30 feet of water. Trout fishing is fair near the dam, while trolling 45-to-60 feet of water with spoons.  

Fishing is slow. Water temperature is 86 degrees. Lake is falling slowly. Bass are being caught on jigs and plastics in 15-to-20 feet of water, on points. Walleye fishing is fair while trolling night crawler rigs on flats in 28 feet of water. A few trout near the dam while trolling within nightriggers and spoons n 50.