Craig Lake, Tennessee: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Craig Lake is one of the Williamson County listings for Tennessee. It sits in farm and woodlot. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. You are 3.5 miles from Kingston Springs. Pegram follows at 4.2 miles, then Fairview at 5.1 miles. Not far off: Lever Lake at 3.7 miles, Lake Chippewa at about 7.3 miles, Luther Lake Number Four at 9.6 miles, Creech Hollow Lake at about 10 miles and Acorn Lake at 10 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Craig Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Williamson County names longear sunfish, bluegill and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Craig Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 77°F and January reads 35°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Craig Lake follows the weather closely. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lever Lake, 3.7 miles away. Where Craig Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.