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Current Temperature:
84°
Est Water Temperature:
77° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
30.14 (High)
Wind Speed:
West at 05 Knots (6 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
84°
Est Water Temperature:
77° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
30.14 (High)
Wind Speed:
West at 05 Knots (6 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
Center Hill Lake General Information
Welcome to FishingNotes.com Center Hill Lake fishing report page. Here you will find all the information you need to make the best decisions for today's fishing. Current weather including air temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction are continuously updated throughout the day. Vital fishing information for Center Hill Lake, including mean water temperature and moon phase. Help in choosing what time to hit the water with daily sunrise and sunset times plus moon rise and moon set times. We would love to hear how your fishing trip went, feel free to share your days success on the community report page. Good luck and we hope you catch a full bag today!
Center Hill Lake: Many anglers travel long distances, even from out-of state, to experience the exceptional crappie, bass, and walleye fishing on Center Hill Lake. If you are planning a fishing outing to Center Hill Lake, you will be able to readily find accommodations at one of the five primitive camping areas, three developed campgrounds, or nine commercial marinas located on the lake. Other accommodations can be found at one of the two state parks or many of the local motels or bed and breakfasts. Tennessee state fishing licenses are required for most individuals prior to fishing on Corps of Engineers waters. Licenses may be purchased at County Clerks offices, marinas and many other commercial establishments in the area. [Center Hill Lake. www.nwk.usace.army.mil, 02/03/2008]
State:
Tennessee
County:
DeKalb
Inpoundment Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area (acres):
18220
Lake Management:
Tennessee
County:
DeKalb
Inpoundment Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area (acres):
18220
Lake Management:
Latitude:
35.950908
Longitude:
-85.741104
Water Clarity:
Water Temp Factors:
35.950908
Longitude:
-85.741104
Water Clarity:
Water Temp Factors:
Maximum Depth (ft):
190
Normal Elevation (ft):
0
Boat Access:
Boat Limits:
190
Normal Elevation (ft):
0
Boat Access:
Boat Limits:
Center Hill Lake Largemouth Bass Fishing
Center Hill Lake Largemouth Bass Rating:
3.2/5
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Center Hill Lake Largemouth Bass Tips:
Largemouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
77 degrees in in the largemouth bass prime water temperature range and fishing should be good right now. Baitfish are much more active in this water temperature and the largemouth bass will be feeding aggressively throughout the day. This is a great time of year to be on the water.
Center Hill Lake Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Center Hill Lake Smallmouth Bass Rating:
3.8/5
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Center Hill Lake Smallmouth Bass Tips:
Smallmouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Smallmouth bass fishing is going to be pretty slow at this water temperature. Bass will typically start moving much slower and feeding less aggressive until the water temperature starts to get back down to comfortable levels. When the water temperature is up this high, get out fishing early and late and cast in the shallows. When the sun is up it will be time to get out into deeper water, try fishing some drop offs and deep channel bends.
Center Hill Lake Crappie Fishing
Center Hill Lake Crappie Fishing Rating:
3.1/5
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Center Hill Lake Crappie Tips:
Crappie Tips for Current Conditions:
Crappie prefer this water temperature and will be actively feeding and staying in solid patterns. Baitfish are more active and schooling in all parts of the lake in this water temperature.
Center Hill Lake Walleye Fishing
Center Hill Lake Walleye Fishing Rating:
3.5/5
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Center Hill Lake Walleye Tips:
Walleye Tips for Current Conditions:
Walleye will be starting to get a little slower in this water temperature. With walleye being a cold water fish, they will start becoming fairly lethargic in this water. With the fish slowing down the fishing will be more difficult to find and coax into biting. However they will be feeding and the walleye bite should still be good. This time of year is a good time to fall back to live bait as standard practice for the best bet at numbers and size of fish.
Center Hill Lake Catfish Fishing
Center Hill Lake Catfish Fishing Rating:
3.3/5
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Center Hill Lake Catfish Tips:
Catfish Tips for Current Conditions:
The entire catfish family is very active and actively feeding in this water temperature. All catfish including blue catfish, flathead and channel catfish will be looking for their next meal. It’s perfect time to get on the water and fill the freezer. Good luck out there.
Center Hill Lake Spotted Bass Fishing
Center Hill Lake Spotted Bass Fishing Rating:
4.5/5
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Spotted Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Center Hill Lake White Bass Fishing
Center Hill Lake White Bass Fishing Rating:
0/5
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Center Hill Lake White Bass Tips:
White Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Center Hill Lake Striped Bass Fishing
Center Hill Lake Striped Bass Fishing Rating:
4.2/5
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Center Hill Lake Trout Fishing
Center Hill Lake Trout Fishing Rating:
3/5
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Center Hill Lake Fishing Reports
July 25th, 2010
Report By:
bigjohn
bigjohn
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 0
Some fladhead are being caught by bouncing live bait off the bottom near bluffs but the oxygen level is making it hard to keep bait live.
Some fladhead are being caught by bouncing live bait off the bottom near bluffs but the oxygen level is making it hard to keep bait live.
July 25th, 2010
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 0
All catfish seem to be in hiding. Oxygen levels are very low. Live bait only lives a very short time if fished on the bottom. Live bream, sunfish etc will not stay alive longer than 5 minutes if fished on bottom as bait. 7-19-10
All catfish seem to be in hiding. Oxygen levels are very low. Live bait only lives a very short time if fished on the bottom. Live bream, sunfish etc will not stay alive longer than 5 minutes if fished on bottom as bait. 7-19-10
April 30th, 2009
Report By:
rwnecco
rwnecco
Fishing Rating: 2 Water Temperature: 62
Crappie fishing very slow. Lake water muddy and water level still low due to Army Corps Dam project. Very little brush in the water to fish. 5 guys caught about 50 crappie in 5 days. Crappie caught were around boat docks in 3 to 10 foot of water suspended in 13 to 35 ft of water. Locals said the lake is turning over and fishing will be slow for a while. Brown and Rainbow Trout being caught in big numbers below the dam in tail waters on jigging spoons, minnows and wigglers. We did manage to catch a number of fat spotted bass while casting small crank baits and beetle spins for crappie. We put in 9 to 12 hrs a day on the water fishing hard with very little to show for our efforts, except for the dam fishing for trout the last day. We fished April 20-25.
Crappie fishing very slow. Lake water muddy and water level still low due to Army Corps Dam project. Very little brush in the water to fish. 5 guys caught about 50 crappie in 5 days. Crappie caught were around boat docks in 3 to 10 foot of water suspended in 13 to 35 ft of water. Locals said the lake is turning over and fishing will be slow for a while. Brown and Rainbow Trout being caught in big numbers below the dam in tail waters on jigging spoons, minnows and wigglers. We did manage to catch a number of fat spotted bass while casting small crank baits and beetle spins for crappie. We put in 9 to 12 hrs a day on the water fishing hard with very little to show for our efforts, except for the dam fishing for trout the last day. We fished April 20-25.
April 30th, 2009
Report By:
hsboatr
hsboatr
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 60
Have to concur with previous post. 2 days of hard fishing produced 2 smaill rainbow trout, 3 bluegill, and 1 largemouth fishing channel, banks, creeks and boat docks, using various crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and jerkbaits.
Have to concur with previous post. 2 days of hard fishing produced 2 smaill rainbow trout, 3 bluegill, and 1 largemouth fishing channel, banks, creeks and boat docks, using various crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and jerkbaits.
April 15th, 2009
Report By:
Bigfish0415
Bigfish0415
Fishing Rating: 2 Water Temperature: 58
Spotted bass are hammering slow rolled spinnerbaits and chatterbaits on shaded bluffs. Tuck in tight to the bluff and cast parallel to the bluff trolling at a fast pace. Good way to cover a lot of water. Some small mouth are being caught this way as well.
Spotted bass are hammering slow rolled spinnerbaits and chatterbaits on shaded bluffs. Tuck in tight to the bluff and cast parallel to the bluff trolling at a fast pace. Good way to cover a lot of water. Some small mouth are being caught this way as well.
Center Hill Lake Solar and Lunar Conditions
Current Lunar Fishing Tip:
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be a new moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be a new moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
Sunrise:
05:51 CST
Moon Rise:
21:16:00 CST
Moon Phase:
Waning Gibbous
91% Illuminated
26 Days to Full
05:51 CST
Moon Rise:
21:16:00 CST
Moon Phase:
Waning Gibbous
91% Illuminated
26 Days to Full
Sunset:
19:46 CST
Moon Set:
08:54:00 CST
Peak Lunar Fishing Times:
01:53 - 03:53 CST
14:05 - 16:05 CST
19:46 CST
Moon Set:
08:54:00 CST
Peak Lunar Fishing Times:
01:53 - 03:53 CST
14:05 - 16:05 CST
Center Hill Lake Links
State Department of Wildlife and Parks
http://www.state.tn.us/twra
State Fishing Licensee
http://www.wildlifelicense.com/tn
State Parks
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks...
State Fishing Records
http://www.state.tn.us/twra/fish/FishRec...
State Fishing Information
http://www.state.tn.us/twra/06fishgd_web...
http://www.state.tn.us/twra
State Fishing Licensee
http://www.wildlifelicense.com/tn
State Parks
http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks...
State Fishing Records
http://www.state.tn.us/twra/fish/FishRec...
State Fishing Information
http://www.state.tn.us/twra/06fishgd_web...