Reservoir · Tennessee
Douglas Lake
Douglas Lake
Reservoir · Tennessee
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StrikeTracks does not currently provide a live condition rating for this destination. Destination and fishery information is still available.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Douglas 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
Douglas Reservoir is a French Broad River TVA reservoir above Dandridge. TWRA highlights largemouth bass, a crappie fishery in which white crappie predominate, bluegill, and seasonal walleye/sauger opportunity.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA lists largemouth bass.
White Crappie
Pomoxis annularis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA states white crappie predominate.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA lists bluegill.
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Occasional
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA describes seasonal walleye/sauger. Sauger is not a catalog species ID.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
French Broad TVA reservoir with creek arms, timber, and seasonal drawdown.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
TWRA points anglers to the statewide fishing and boating access map. Confirm ramp status during drawdown.
Official sources
Douglas has TWRA lake-specific harvest rules. Walleye/sauger opportunity is described as seasonal. Verify current TWRA proclamations.
Public catalog object under TN-KY-LAKE-RECOVERY-1. conditionPublicationPolicy=static-value-structural-unavailable. Unavailable means insufficient thermal information, not Poor.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Tennessee
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
Public reservoir fishery
Regulation Scope
Douglas Lake
Regulation Summary
TWRA Douglas Reservoir special regulations plus statewide Tennessee rules.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, White Crappie, Bluegill, Walleye
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available
Description
TVA Douglas Reservoir. Catalog-visible Unavailable: no qualifying same-lake live USGS 00010. 03468500 is not wired as usgsSiteNumber. Coordinates: USGS NWIS named reservoir site 03468500 DOUGLAS LAKE at Douglas Dam (map pin only; site is not assigned as lake thermal). Unavailable means insufficient thermal information, not Poor.
