Fishing in the Plateau & Highland Rim
Explore fishing in the Plateau & Highland Rim of Tennessee. Dale Hollow Lake, Lake Cumberland area, Tims Ford, Nickajack
Dale Hollow Lake offers excellent fishing in the Plateau & Highland Rim of Tennessee with good public access.
1. Dale Hollow Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Dale Hollow Lake, TennesseeDale Hollow Lake offers excellent fishing in the Plateau & Highland Rim of Tennessee with good public access.
Boat Launch: Dale Hollow Marina →
2. Lake Cumberland area (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Lake Cumberland area, TennesseeLake Cumberland area offers excellent fishing in the Plateau & Highland Rim of Tennessee with good public access.
Boat Launch: Lake Cumberland area →
3. Tims Ford (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Tims Ford, TennesseeTims Ford offers excellent fishing in the Plateau & Highland Rim of Tennessee with good public access.
- ⚠ This water: Black Bass: Five (5) per day in combination.
- ⚠ This water: Largemouth Bass: 15 inch minimum length limit.
- ⚠ This water: Smallmouth Bass: 18 inch minimum length limit.
- ⚠ This water: Spotted Bass: No length limit.
- ⚠ This water: Crappie (all species): 15 per day in combination, 10 inch minimum length limit.
- ⚠ This water: Catfish (all species): No creel limit for fish 34 inches and less in length; only one (1) fish over 34 inches in length may be harvested per day.
- ⚠ This water: Striped Bass or Hybrid Striped Bass: Two (2) per day in combination, 15 inch minimum length limit.
- ⚠ This water: White Bass: 15 per day, no length limit.
- ⚠ This water: Yellow Bass: No creel or length limit.
- ⚠ This water: Walleye: Five (5) per day, 16 inch minimum length limit.
- ⚠ This water: Rock Bass: 20 per day, no length limit.
- ⚠ This water: Redear Sunfish: 20 per day, no length limit.
- ⚠ This water: Bluegill/Warmouth and other sunfishes: No creel or length limit.
Boat Launch: Cline Ridge Boat Ramp →
4. Nickajack Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Nickajack Lake, TennesseePopular fishing lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Boat Launch: Marion County Campground #1 (Nickajack) →
5. Ocoee Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Ocoee Lake, TennesseePopular fishing lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
6. Tims Ford Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Tims Ford Lake, TennesseePopular fishing lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Boat Launch: Cline Ridge Boat Ramp →
7. Watts Bar Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Watts Bar Lake, TennesseePopular fishing lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
8. Mingo Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Mingo Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
9. Shay Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Shay Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
10. Baylor Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Baylor Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
11. Bennett Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Bennett Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
12. Black Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Black Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Boat Launch: Fall Creek Falls Boat Dock →
13. Blue Hole (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Blue Hole, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Boat Launch: Ferry Road (TN River) →
14. Blue Spring Slough (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Blue Spring Slough, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
15. Boiling Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Boiling Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Boat Launch: Cotten's Marina & Restaurant →
16. Browns Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Browns Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Boat Launch: Sullivan's Landing (TN River) →
17. Brushy Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Brushy Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
18. Carson Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Carson Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
19. Cassada Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Cassada Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
20. Cow Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Cow Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
21. Craighead Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Craighead Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
22. Crow Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Crow Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
23. Cumberland Mountain Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Cumberland Mountain Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
24. Cummings Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Cummings Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Boat Launch: Cummings Hwy (Lookout Creek) →
25. Dallas Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Dallas Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
26. Davis Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Davis Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Boat Launch: Bennett Lake Pier →
27. Davis Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Davis Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
28. Dead Mans Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Dead Mans Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
29. Delano Mill Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Delano Mill Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Boat Launch: Hiwassee Ocoee State Park Boat Ramp →
30. Dick Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Dick Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
31. Doe Creek Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Doe Creek Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
32. Duck Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Duck Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
33. Duncan Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Duncan Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
34. Farris Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Farris Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
35. Fillauer Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Fillauer Lake, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
36. Flag Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Flag Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
37. The Flats (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
The Flats, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
38. Foust Pond (historical) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Foust Pond (historical), TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
39. Fox Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Fox Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
40. Gaither Pond (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Gaither Pond, TennesseeNamed lake in the Plateau & Highland Rim region of Tennessee.
Fishing Tips for the Plateau & Highland Rim
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Tennessee; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Plateau & Highland Rim waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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