Tennessee Fishing Reports

Seasonal fishing reports for lakes in TN

Last updated on September 20, 2025.

Fishing report - Hottest Lures If you’re planning a fishing trip to Tennessee, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state. Tennessee is well known for excellent bass, crappie and striped bass fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of trout, catfish, walleye, musky, northern pike, chain pickerel, sauger, saugeye, perch, and sunfish.

Tennessee Lake Reports

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TNFishingReport
The latest fishing reports, news and updates for Tennessee anglers.

Lake Fishing Reports - Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA)
TWRA's east Tennessee fishing reports from Boone, Cherokee, Douglas, South Holston, Norris, Melton Hill, Watauga, Fort Loudoun, and Tellico Lakes.

Little River Outfitters: Fly Fishing Report

Reading Fishing Reports

When reading fishing reports the most useful information is likely to be the sum total of all reports over the last couple weeks, rather than the specifics of the most current fishing report. So finding that the fish have been caught shallow over the last few weeks is more important to know than the exact lure mentioned in the latest report.

Tennessee fishing reports for lakes, rivers and streams

Often archived fishing reports, from prior years, can help you identify seasonal patterns for a specific lake. Review the prior reports to find consistent information for summer months of June, July and August...the fall months of September and October...the winter months of November, December, January and February. Pay special attention to the spring (March, April and May) fishing reports from prior years as they should provide information to help you predict the approximate time for the spawn.