Fishing Dale Hollow

WELCOME to DALE HOLLOW LAKE

FISHING DALE HOLLOW LAKE and CORDELL HULL

No matter what you are fishing for, Dale Hollow will show you a good time!

Dale Hollow is the current world record holder for smallmouth bass
Dale Hollow is the Tennessee state record for lake trout (12 pounds, 13 ounces)
Dale Hollow is the Tennessee State record for Kentucky muskie at 43 pounds
Obey River (right below the dam) is the Tennessee state record rainbow trout (14 pounds, 8 ounces) and brown trout (26 pounds, 2 ounces)

Featured Fish Species

largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, black crappie Other Species walleye, rainbow trout, lake trout, muskie, flathead catfish, channel catfish, white bass, rock bass, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish

Record Fish Taken On Dale Hollow Lake

Species Record Weight

Smallmouth Bass 11 lbs. 15 oz.

Largemouth Bass 11 lbs. 1 oz.

White Bass 4 lbs. 2 oz.

Walleye 18 lbs. 8 oz.

Muskellunge 43 lbs. 0 oz.

Bluegill 2 lbs. 7 oz.

Rainbow Trout 14 lbs. 8 oz.

Brown Trout 26 lbs. 2 oz. WORLD RECORD

Approximate Spawning Periods

Smallmouth Bass Early Mar - Late Apr

Largemouth Bass April - May

Walleye Late Feb to Late Mar

Muskie Early Feb to Late Mar

Crappie April - Early June

Pan-Fish Good Anytime

Effect of Water Temperatures on Fishing

Fish Temperature Preference

Smallmouth Bass 67

Largemouth Bass 70-72

Walleye & Muskie 55

Rainbow Trout :

Live Bait 40-50

Wet Fly 50-55

Dry Fly 55-68

Forage

Gizzard shad are present, but they often grow too large to be utilized by most species. The smaller threadfin shad are superb prey but are prone to die-off during harsh winters. To stabilize forage base fluctuations, alewives were introduced with outstanding results for most gamefish populations. An abundant crayfish population and various minnow species are important to the prey component.

Stocking

Walleye, black-nose crappie and trout species have been stocked in recent years.

Treatment

A number of tire fish attractors have been added throughout the lake. In recent years, ongoing cedar tree fish attractor have been installed. Most of the locations are marked with stationary buoys. Additionally, the Corps of Engineers has installed spawning structures (called spawning benches) for smallmouth bass.