Fishing Blue Spring Slough in Meigs County, Tennessee

• Overview

  Blue Spring Slough is one of the Meigs County listings for Tennessee. Height above sea level is 696 feet. At about 59 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. For a base, Decatur sits 5.2 miles out. Further out sit Spring City (8.9 miles) and Dayton (9.8 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Blue Spring Slough

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Meigs County include bluegill, golden redhorse, longear sunfish and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Blue Spring Slough to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 77°F and January near 37°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Blue Spring Slough the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Porter Lake is 3.7 miles distant. Confirm access to Blue Spring Slough locally before you travel.