Reservoir · Tennessee
Center Hill Lake
Location Snapshot
Center Hill Lake is a deep Tennessee Highland Rim reservoir with steep rocky banks, long creek arms, and clear open water. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, walleye, bluegill, and muskellunge are the principal supported targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Center Hill Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are primary and established in Center Hill Lake. Black crappie are common and stocked, and bluegill and walleye are common and established. Muskellunge are present and established. It covers 18,220 acres.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Stocking information
Black crappie are stocked in Center Hill Lake.
- Stocked
Black Crappie
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Tennessee
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Lake Details
Counties
DeKalb, Putnam, Warren, White
Management Category
Public reservoir fishery
Regulation Scope
Center Hill Lake.
Regulation Summary
TWRA Center Hill Reservoir special regulations; paddlefish closed; tributary single-hook seasonal restriction on a named Caney Fork reach.
Surface Area
18220 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Walleye, Bluegill, Muskellunge
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available