Buck Creek Lake near Sparta: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Buck Creek Lake is a White County water, in Tennessee. It lies 1,811 feet above sea level. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our White County list. For supplies, Sparta is 11 miles out. Murfreesboro sits 63 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Buck Creek Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for White County names bluegill, warmouth, redear sunfish and green sunfish. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Buck Creek Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 74°F; the cold one sits at 35°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Buck Creek Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Arrowhead Lake is 2.7 miles distant. Treat Buck Creek Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.