Reservoir · Tennessee
J. Percy Priest Lake
J. Percy Priest Lake
Reservoir · Tennessee
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at J. Percy Priest 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
J. Percy Priest Reservoir is a 14,200-acre Nashville-area USACE reservoir. TWRA documents 15 public ramps and fisheries for largemouth bass, crappie, hybrid striped bass, and channel catfish.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA lists largemouth bass.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA lists crappie.
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA lists channel catfish.
Hybrid Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis × Morone chrysops
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
TWRA lists hybrid striped bass.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
USACE Stones River reservoir serving metro Nashville, with public ramps and mixed warmwater habitat.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
TWRA states 15 public ramps exist. Confirm current USACE/TWRA ramp and recreation notices before launching.
Stocking information
TWRA identifies a hybrid striped bass fishery. Confirm current stocking notices.
- Stocked
Hybrid Striped Bass
Stocked · Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Official sources
Percy Priest has TWRA lake-specific harvest rules. Metro demand does not create pool temperature. 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
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
Description
USACE J. Percy Priest Reservoir. Catalog-visible Unavailable: no qualifying same-lake live USGS 00010. Dam location is map identity, not 00010 PATH A. Coordinates: USACE J. Percy Priest Dam / lake representative point. Unavailable means insufficient thermal information, not Poor.
