Coleman Lake, Tennessee: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Davidson County in Tennessee is where Coleman Lake sits. The ground round it is dry hill. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For a base, Goodlettsville sits 2.5 miles out. Hendersonville is 3.9 miles and Lakewood 4.5 miles. Nearby alternatives: Old Hickory Lake roughly 7 miles, Crutcher Lake some 8.4 miles off, Bush Lake roughly 8.9 miles, Twin Lakes some 11 miles off and Marrowbone Lake roughly 13 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Coleman Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Davidson County: longear sunfish, fringed darter, stone darter and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Coleman Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 78°F, while January sits near 36°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Coleman Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Old Hickory Lake is 7 miles off. Confirm before you fish Coleman Lake.