Reservoir · Tennessee
J. Percy Priest Lake
Location Snapshot
J. Percy Priest Lake is a large Tennessee reservoir beside Nashville with rocky points, creek arms, submerged structure, and broad open water. Largemouth bass, black crappie, hybrid striped bass, and channel catfish are the principal supported targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at J. Percy Priest Lake.
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Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in J. Percy Priest Lake. Black crappie and channel catfish are common and established, and hybrid striped bass are common and stocked. It covers 14,200 acres.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- 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
Hybrid striped bass are stocked in J. Percy Priest Lake.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Tennessee
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Lake Details
Management Category
Public reservoir fishery
Regulation Scope
J. Percy Priest Lake.
Regulation Summary
TWRA Percy Priest Reservoir special regulations plus statewide Tennessee rules.
Surface Area
14200 acres
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Hybrid Striped Bass, Channel Catfish
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available